PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Ferreira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pacheco
vs
Ferreira

220 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

202 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacheco rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ferreira.

Ferreira wants the takedown. Pacheco is fighting it off but Ferreira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pacheco's guard against the cage.

Pacheco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pacheco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferreira is aware though and is defending well.
Pacheco has Ferreira pulled in close to control his posture.

Pacheco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferreira defends well.
Pacheco trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pacheco is looking for a triangle but Ferreira pushes his legs off easily.

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

Pacheco working for a triangle but Ferreira defends it easily.
Pacheco is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira landing some decent shots from guard.

Pacheco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pacheco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferreira manages to get himself to full guard.

Pacheco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferreira looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferreira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ferreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacheco is controlling him.
Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferreira thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pacheco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pacheco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to control but Pacheco passes easily into half guard.
Pacheco lands with a punch from half guard.
Pacheco lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferreira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pacheco is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco lands a head kick. Ferreira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Carlos Ferreira has been cut.
Pacheco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A cross from Pacheco lands.

Pacheco moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Ferreira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pacheco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ferreira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Pacheco both land. Nice combination.
Simon Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacheco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferreira's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Pacheco as he connects with a hook.
Pacheco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pacheco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pacheco can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Pacheco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ferreira's cut.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ferreira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacheco sprawls well initially but Ferreira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pacheco is trying to escape back to his feet but Ferreira uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pacheco is not content to let Ferreira control the position.
Pacheco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pacheco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pacheco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Pacheco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pacheco working Ferreira over with strikes.
Pacheco is thwarting Ferreira's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferreira taking some punishment here, with Pacheco in his half guard.
Pacheco working the head and body with strikes.
Pacheco lands with a punch from half guard.
Pacheco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pacheco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Pacheco slips a nice elbow through Ferreira's hands, connecting with Ferreira's forehead.
Pacheco drops an elbow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Pacheco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pacheco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pacheco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pacheco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferreira trying to get back to full guard but Pacheco takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pacheco working Ferreira over with strikes here.
Pacheco lands with some strikes.
Pacheco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pacheco with a couple of short strikes.
Pacheco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Pacheco connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to take Ferreira's back here but Ferreira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pacheco landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Pacheco.
Ferreira is desperately trying to improve his position but Pacheco has a good base and remains in mount.
Pacheco unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacheco moves to the back.
Pacheco cracks Ferreira with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ferreira from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Pacheco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ferreira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pacheco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacheco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ferreira rushes Pacheco and presses him up against the cage.
Pacheco wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira won't allow it.
Pacheco can't break the clinch.
Pacheco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacheco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Pacheco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacheco crunches a lovely knee into Ferreira's ribcage.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacheco's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacheco's efforts to push away.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco tries to break free but Ferreira pushes him back against the cage.

Ferreira jumps guard and drags Pacheco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pacheco is working Ferreira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pacheco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pacheco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferreira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to keep a closed guard but Pacheco is proving a slippery customer.

Ferreira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pacheco stacks Ferreira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pacheco!
Pacheco working the ground and pound.
Ferreira tries to bench press Pacheco off him but Pacheco keeps the position.
Pacheco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ferreira down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pacheco lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pacheco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet but Pacheco drags him back down.
Pacheco working the ground and pound.
Pacheco is putting a hurting on Ferreira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pacheco lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ferreira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pacheco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pacheco landing a few strikes.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferreira can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco working the ground and pound.
Pacheco working the head and body with strikes.
Simon Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pacheco landing strikes.
Ferreira is trying to buck Pacheco off.
Pacheco cracks Ferreira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pacheco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ferreira down.
Carlos Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacheco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ferreira to see if he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

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