PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzalo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pacheco
vs
Montana

219 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomas Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gonzalo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacheco circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montana is defended easily by Pacheco.
Pacheco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Montana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Pacheco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Montana.
Tomas Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzalo Montana.
Pacheco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt - Pacheco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacheco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montana tries for a takedown but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montana misses with a takedown
and Pacheco counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
As Montana looks to move away, Pacheco throws a big counter combo but Montana just gets out of the way.
Montana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacheco is fending him off so far but Montana persists. Nope, Pacheco circles away and we're back to standing.
Montana tries to clinch but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacheco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pacheco clinches.
Montana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pacheco after a bit of a struggle.
Pacheco stalling the fight.
Montana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacheco is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Pacheco.

Pacheco lands a takedown into guard.
Pacheco controlling from the top position.

Montana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pacheco defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is trying to control the position but Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco wants to stand but Montana is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pacheco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacheco controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacheco controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacheco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense.

Montana clinches with his opponent.
Montana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montana tries to circle away but Pacheco has him pinned against the cage.
Pacheco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montana pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pacheco shoots in and gets a takedown into Montana's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Montana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacheco is controlling him.
Pacheco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Pacheco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Montana shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacheco throws a quick counter head kick but Montana was just out of range.
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacheco.

Pacheco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pacheco decides to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacheco circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Pacheco. No joy for Montana on that attempt.
Tomas Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzalo Montana.

Pacheco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montana is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Pacheco.
Montana is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montana avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pacheco connects with a nice short shot to Montana's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pacheco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Pacheco controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco fails with the takedown.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt - Pacheco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pacheco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalo Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pacheco clinches up with Montana and pushes him back against the cage.

Pacheco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Montana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pacheco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pacheco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pacheco!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to stand but Montana has his arm trapped.
Pacheco controlling from side mount.
Montana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pacheco decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Pacheco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Montana misses the shot to the body.
Montana tries to clinch but Pacheco moves away
and Pacheco counters with a leg kick.
Montana shoots in but Pacheco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pacheco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
Pacheco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries to clinch but Pacheco is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Pacheco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalo Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacheco is looking for a counter combo.
Montana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacheco pinned against the cage. Pacheco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacheco moves into the clinch.

Pacheco manages to break the clinch.

Pacheco moves into the clinch.
Pacheco controlling the action here for a moment.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana is looking for a takedown.
Tomas Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzalo Montana.

Montana jumps guard and drags Pacheco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Pacheco stands and steps away. Montana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pacheco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?

Pacheco jumps guard.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.

Montana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pacheco dives on top into guard.

Montana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacheco is controlling him.
Tomas Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana has a closed guard, preventing Pacheco from standing up.
Montana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pacheco has passed into side control.
Montana tries to bench press Pacheco off him but Pacheco keeps the position.
Montana being controlled for a moment.
Montana is trying to control Pacheco's posture but Pacheco avoids it.

That's four 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 taking a breather here.

Pacheco stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Pacheco gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacheco walks away with a smile on his face. Montana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalo Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomas Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montana shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

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