PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henny Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henny Verhoeven will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pacheco
vs
Verhoeven

178 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henny Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Verhoeven gets caught flat footed, as Pacheco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Verhoeven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacheco defends well.

Pacheco drops back looking for a leg! Verhoeven is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Verhoeven manages to kick Pacheco off! Pacheco jumps back into Verhoeven's guard.
Verhoeven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacheco controls the pace.
Pacheco tries to free his leg and advance position but Verhoeven is retaining full guard.

Verhoeven working for a triangle but Pacheco defends it easily.

Verhoeven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacheco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacheco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Verhoeven being controlled here, momentarily.

Pacheco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verhoeven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacheco has managed to get both his arms back between Verhoeven's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco tries to free his leg and advance position but Verhoeven is retaining full guard.
Verhoeven looking for a sweep. Not yet Verhoeven, not yet.

Pacheco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Verhoeven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacheco passes into half guard.
Pacheco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pacheco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Verhoeven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pacheco postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Verhoeven to stand up.

Pacheco scores with a takedown into Verhoeven's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verhoeven working for a triangle but Pacheco defends it easily.

Verhoeven working for a triangle but Pacheco defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Verhoeven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pacheco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pacheco controlling the position from side mount.

Pacheco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Verhoeven is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Verhoeven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Pacheco there.

Pacheco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Verhoeven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pacheco.

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

Verhoeven looking for submissions off his back.
Pacheco drops an elbow to the side of Verhoeven's head.

Verhoeven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Verhoeven actively working from the bottom here.
Verhoeven looks winded!
Pacheco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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

Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Verhoeven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pacheco decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pacheco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Verhoeven or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacheco, which made it look bad.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verhoeven can do to turn this around?

Pacheco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pacheco wants to control but Verhoeven is keeping him busy.
Pacheco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Verhoeven some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verhoeven manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pacheco keeping hold of Verhoeven's head, controlling as best he can.

Verhoeven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Verhoeven is looking for a kimura but Pacheco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Verhoeven to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Verhoeven is looking for a kimura here.
Pacheco is looking for a sweep. Verhoeven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Verhoeven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pacheco gets full guard.
Verhoeven wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is keeping the position.
Pacheco is controlling Verhoeven's posture.
Verhoeven stopping the sweep attempt from Pacheco.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Verhoeven looking to pass the guard.

Pacheco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Verhoeven is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pacheco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Pacheco has picked Verhoeven up - he's going for a ride! Pacheco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ground and pound from Pacheco.

Verhoeven actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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.

Verhoeven actively working from the bottom here.
Verhoeven is breathing heavily.

Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Verhoeven is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco prevents Verhoeven from improving his position.

Verhoeven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pacheco prevents Verhoeven from improving his position.
Pacheco is taking a breather. Verhoeven says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Verhoeven actively working from the bottom here.
Pacheco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Pacheco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Verhoeven for as long as he can get away with.
We've been informed that Verhoeven has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pacheco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Verhoeven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pacheco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Verhoeven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verhoeven is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verhoeven is still trying to improve position.

Verhoeven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pacheco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Verhoeven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pacheco.
Pacheco controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verhoeven tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pacheco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Verhoeven shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Pacheco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Verhoeven looking for submissions off his back.
Verhoeven is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pacheco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pacheco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Verhoeven has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jose Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Verhoeven looking for submissions off his back.
Pacheco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Verhoeven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to control but Verhoeven is keeping him busy.

Verhoeven looking for submissions off his back.

Verhoeven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pacheco content to control rather than advance.

Verhoeven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pacheco is looking for a kimura here.
Pacheco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pacheco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Verhoeven is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pacheco stands up out of the half guard.

Pacheco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Verhoeven quickly recovers to half guard.

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

Verhoeven is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacheco.
Well, if Pacheco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Verhoeven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Verhoeven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacheco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Verhoeven is looking to improve his position.

Verhoeven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
Jose Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacheco controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Verhoeven tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
Pacheco controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Verhoeven looking for submissions off his back.
Henny Verhoeven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco prevents Verhoeven from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

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