PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Avreliy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirley Pacheco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pacheco
vs
Avreliy

152 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shirley Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreliy!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacheco clinches.

Pacheco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pacheco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacheco showed some decent athleticism there.
Avreliy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Avreliy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Avreliy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pacheco uses it to pass to side control.
Pacheco is working Avreliy over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreliy is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreliy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pacheco's best efforts.
Avreliy wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreliy wants to improve his position but Pacheco is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco really is a fat lump.
Avreliy wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pacheco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Avreliy missing with punches from the bottom.
Avreliy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avreliy is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Avreliy avoid being mounted?
Pacheco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pacheco scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Avreliy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreliy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pacheco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Avreliy has hold of Pacheco's hands but Pacheco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avreliy defends it well.

Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco prevents Avreliy from improving his position.

Avreliy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Avreliy looks winded!

Avreliy actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pacheco working over Avreliy with some ground and pound. Avreliy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Avreliy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pacheco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Avreliy gets full guard.

Avreliy has his foot on Pacheco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacheco works his way back into a safe position though.
Pacheco distracts Avreliy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Avreliy has momentary wrist control but Pacheco slips an elbow through the middle.
Pacheco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Avreliy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Avreliy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreliy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pacheco is working Avreliy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pacheco preventing the sweep.
Pacheco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Avreliy is proving hard to escape from.

Avreliy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shirley Pacheco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avreliy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pacheco to keep the fight standing.

Pacheco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Avreliy with that takedown attempt.
Pacheco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Avreliy manages to circle out of the way.

Avreliy gets tackled into the cage by Pacheco. Pacheco maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreliy has had enough of the clinch but Pacheco keeps him there for the moment.

Avreliy gets control of Pacheco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Avreliy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shirley Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Avreliy has his foot on Pacheco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacheco works his way back into a safe position though.
Avreliy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco distracts Avreliy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Avreliy is trying to control the position but Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Avreliy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Avreliy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pacheco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Avreliy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pacheco is looking to improve his position.
Pacheco gets back to full guard.
Avreliy looking to sit in guard and control but Pacheco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pacheco lands a couple of digs.

Avreliy is looking for a triangle but Pacheco pushes his legs off easily.
Pacheco landing with the ground and pound.
Pacheco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pacheco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Avreliy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pacheco with a nice head shot there.
Pacheco with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco works over Avreliy with some ground and pound from guard.
Avreliy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avreliy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Avreliy has momentary wrist control but Pacheco slips an elbow through the middle.
Avreliy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Avreliy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Pacheco moves into the clinch.
Avreliy working hard to break the clinch.
Avreliy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shirley Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Avreliy.

Pacheco manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacheco rushes Avreliy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Avreliy looking to stall.
Avreliy tries to circle away but Pacheco has him pinned against the cage.

Pacheco breaks the clinch.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avreliy can do to turn this around?

Pacheco clinches up against the cage.

Avreliy manages to break the clinch.
Avreliy shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls well. He's pushed Avreliy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pacheco moves into range and clinches up with Avreliy.

Pacheco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pacheco moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shirley Pacheco dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pacheco gets a clinch.
Avreliy is trying to push Pacheco away but Pacheco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Avreliy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacheco leaves Avreliy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shirley Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pacheco pushes Avreliy up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Avreliy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pacheco has managed to clinch.
Avreliy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Avreliy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacheco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avreliy backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreliy wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Pacheco breaks from the clinch.

Pacheco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avreliy, pushing him back against the cage.
Avreliy stalling in the clinch but Pacheco improves position.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
Avreliy wants to break free but Pacheco has control.
Pacheco prevents Avreliy from breaking the clinch.

Avreliy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pacheco closes the distance and pushes Avreliy back into the cage.
Shirley Pacheco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Avreliy to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Pacheco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pacheco closes the distance and clinches.
Avreliy taking a breather.

Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pacheco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Avreliy controls his hands.
Avreliy tries to break free but Pacheco pushes him back against the cage.
Avreliy blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pacheco. No joy for Avreliy on that attempt.
Shirley Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Avreliy.

Pacheco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pacheco as Avreliy tries to tie him up.

Pacheco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pacheco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pacheco has closed the distance and engaged Avreliy in a clinch.
Pacheco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacheco breaks from the clinch.

Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pacheco clinches with his opponent.
Pacheco can't break the clinch.
Avreliy jumps guard but Pacheco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Pacheco breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avreliy has his takedown stuffed
and Pacheco counters with a nice body shot.
Mark Avreliy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shirley Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pacheco moves into range and clinches up with Avreliy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shirley Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacheco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shirley Pacheco!