PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldon Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Kamal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer Kamal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pacheco
vs
Kamal

178 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eldon Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Killer Kamal!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamal has Pacheco up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kamal taking a breather.
Kamal fails to pull guard.
Pacheco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kamal wants a takedown.
Pacheco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kamal is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamal slows down the pace here.
Pacheco pushes off an throws an elbow but Kamal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamal breaks the clinch.
Kamal shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls well. He's pushed Kamal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacheco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kamal.
Eldon Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Kamal.
Kamal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacheco defends it nicely.
Kamal scores with the left hand. Pacheco knows he should have avoided that one.

Pacheco rushes Kamal and presses him up against the cage.
Kamal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pacheco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pacheco has a couple of punches blocked by Kamal.
Pacheco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kamal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kamal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pacheco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamal striking off his back but it's not causing Pacheco any problems.
Pacheco landing some decent shots from guard.
Pacheco postures up in Kamal's guard and throws a big left but Kamal blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamal has a closed guard, preventing Pacheco from standing up.
Kamal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pacheco stopping the sweep attempt from Kamal.
Pacheco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kamal's head.
Pacheco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kamal wants to stand up but Pacheco is controlling him.
Kamal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pacheco throwing strikes from guard but Kamal blocks nicely.

Pacheco stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamal instigates a clinch.
Kamal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kamal is trying to drag Pacheco to the mat but Pacheco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kamal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco tries to clinch but Kamal moves out of range.

Pacheco drives through and clinches with Kamal against the cage.
Kamal tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacheco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pacheco rushes Kamal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamal looking for a takedown.
Kamal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.

Kamal manages to break the clinch.
Kamal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pacheco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kamal!

Pacheco decides to stand back up. Pacheco steps back and let's Kamal get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamal stuffs the takedown.
Killer Kamal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamal shoots in but no luck this time.
Eldon Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Kamal.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacheco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamal fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacheco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamal somewhat.
Pacheco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kamal is breathing heavily.

Pacheco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamal, pushing him back against the cage.
Kamal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pacheco after a bit of a struggle.
Pacheco stops a takedown attempt from Kamal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pacheco is struggling to control the position.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamal can do to turn this around?
Kamal tries to stall but Pacheco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamal trying to stall but Pacheco improves his position.

Kamal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kamal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pacheco landing some decent shots from guard.

Pacheco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kamal, up you get!
Kamal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacheco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pacheco has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looking for a takedown.
Kamal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacheco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pacheco has had enough of the clinch but Kamal keeps him there for the moment.
Pacheco throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pacheco just leaning against Kamal, taking a breather.
Pacheco gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pacheco wants to stall.
Pacheco prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four 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 can't find room to land a body shot as Kamal controls the action.
The referee calls for Pacheco to work.

Kamal breaks from the clinch.
Pacheco wants to clinch up but Kamal keeps it at a distance.
Kamal feints the counter takedown.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamal misses with the body kick

and Pacheco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pacheco.

Kamal pushes Pacheco off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pacheco clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eldon Pacheco will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kamal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacheco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamal somewhat.
Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco is looking to clinch but Kamal is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kamal misses.
Kamal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacheco is fending him off so far but Kamal persists. Nope, Pacheco circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacheco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kamal.
Kamal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacheco tries to avoid it but Kamal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacheco to the ground. Pacheco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eldon Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Kamal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco tries to clinch up.
Kamal throws a big counter head kick but Pacheco avoids it with no problem.
Kamal throws a head kick that Pacheco semi-blocks.
Kamal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kamal moves into range and clinches up with Pacheco.
Kamal is trying to pull guard but Pacheco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamal tries to pull guard but Pacheco holds him up against the cage and eventually Kamal drops back down to his feet.
Pacheco looking to slow down the pace here.
Kamal is trying to drag Pacheco to the mat but Pacheco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pacheco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kamal blocks it with crossed arms.

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

Pacheco instigates a clinch.
Pacheco wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pacheco goes for a takedown attempt but Kamal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kamal dives in and grabs Pacheco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacheco pushes down on Kamal's head and hops out.
Pacheco is looking to clinch.
Killer Kamal seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Pacheco instigates a clinch.
Pacheco jumps guard but Kamal stands there with Pacheco around his waist. Pacheco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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

Kamal clinches.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamal unleashes a big counter combination but Pacheco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Killer Kamal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kamal clinches up with Pacheco and pushes him back against the cage.
Kamal tries to break the clinch but Pacheco is controlling the position.
Kamal controlling the action here for a moment.
Kamal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kamal blocks the elbow strike.
Pacheco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamal.

That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kamal fails to pull guard.
Pacheco leaning against his opponent.

Pacheco has hold of one of Kamal's legs. Kamal is fighting the takedown attempt but Pacheco gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kamal wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pacheco manages to pass to side control.
Eldon Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pacheco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Killer Kamal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eldon Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco working Kamal over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eldon Pacheco.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pacheco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

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