PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pasti Eldos (ranked 4365 p4p, 205 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 3392 p4p, 155 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Eldos
vs
Pacheco

175 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
29
140 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

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 Rio de Janeiro, Pasti Eldos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pasti Eldos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pacheco gets tackled into the cage by Eldos. Eldos maintains the clinch.
Pacheco takes a shot to the head.
Eldos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eldos throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eldos throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco looking for a takedown.
Pasti Eldos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
A short left from Eldos.
Eldos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacheco tries for a takedown but Eldos manages to get underhooks.
Eldos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacheco tries to score a body lock takedown but Eldos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eldos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco tries to score a body lock takedown but Eldos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pacheco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eldos throws a head punch that misses.
Eldos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacheco blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacheco is trying to drag Eldos to the mat but Eldos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eldos lands a right hand.
Eldos is struggling to control the position.
Eldos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eldos gets through Pacheco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eldos.
Eldos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pacheco blocks an uppercut.
Eldos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eldos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eldos stops a takedown attempt from Pacheco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldos misses with the head strike.
Eldos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eldos looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Eldos.
Eldos working aggressively here.
Eldos working aggressively here.
Eldos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eldos.
Pacheco blocks an uppercut.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eldos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pacheco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eldos pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pacheco gets tackled into the cage by Eldos. Eldos maintains the clinch.
Pacheco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eldos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pacheco can't get the takedown.
Pacheco tries to score a body lock takedown but Eldos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Eldos is trying to stall.
Pacheco wants a takedown but no success here.
Eldos digs a right hand into Pacheco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pacheco's gas tank.
Eldos throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Eldos has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Eldos avoiding damage.
Pacheco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eldos working aggressively here.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eldos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Eldos tries a body shot but Pacheco blocks it.
Eldos controlling the action here for a moment.
Eldos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eldos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pacheco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eldos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eldos lands with a short shot to the head.
Eldos lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eldos.
Eldos is looking to control Pacheco's arms but Pacheco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eldos has his back to the cage.
Pacheco being controlled against the cage.
Eldos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacheco's elbow.
Eldos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Eldos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Eldos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eldos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eldos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eldos stalling in the clinch but Pacheco improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasti Eldos dominated that 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.

Pacheco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eldos's waist but Eldos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacheco off to one side.

Eldos clinches with his opponent.
Eldos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eldos lands a shoulder strike.
Pacheco has Eldos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eldos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eldos misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eldos.
Pacheco wants to take the fight to the mat but Eldos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pasti Eldos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
Eldos avoiding damage.
Pacheco wants to take the fight to the mat but Eldos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Pacheco is working for takedown but Eldos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eldos lands a left hand.
Eldos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacheco can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco looking for a takedown.
Eldos lands with a left to the head.
Pacheco is trying to drag Eldos to the mat but Eldos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eldos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Eldos on the inside.
Eldos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacheco tries to score a body lock takedown but Eldos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Eldos to work.
A short right from Eldos on the inside.
Eldos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pacheco up against the cage.
Eldos misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Eldos fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Eldos fails to land.
Eldos throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Eldos has Pacheco pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Eldos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldos leaning against his opponent.
Eldos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pacheco.
Still in the clinch, Eldos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eldos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eldos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eldos stalling in the clinch but Pacheco improves position.
Eldos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacheco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eldos is defending well.
Eldos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacheco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eldos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eldos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Eldos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eldos throws a head punch that misses.
Eldos lands a left hand.
Eldos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eldos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Eldos fails to land.
Eldos is struggling to control the position.
Eldos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eldos prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eldos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eldos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eldos.

Pacheco turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pacheco manages to end up in side control.
Eldos tries to buck Pacheco off but Pacheco is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eldos is working hard here to advance position.
Eldos is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pacheco is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pacheco moves to the back position.
Our spies down at at Tycoon Gym inform us that Pacheco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacheco looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pacheco is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Eldos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Eldos for a finish.
Eldos is in bad spot here.

Pacheco working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Eldos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Pacheco looking for the choke but no joy.
Pacheco struggling to land strikes to the head as Eldos covers up.

Pacheco looking for the RNC.
Eldos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Eldos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasti Eldos dominated that second round.
That's time! Eldos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pacheco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eldos defends well and Pacheco ends up having to push Eldos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Eldos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eldos working aggressively here.
Eldos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Eldos misses with the head strike.
Eldos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eldos just leaning against Pacheco, taking a breather.
Eldos working aggressively here.
Pacheco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eldos has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Eldos gets underhooks to prevent Pacheco's takedown attempt.
Pasti Eldos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eldos.
Eldos lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Eldos.
Eldos can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
Eldos throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Eldos.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Eldos gets underhooks to prevent Pacheco's takedown attempt.
Pacheco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eldos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eldos lands a right hand.
Pacheco takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eldos.
Eldos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pacheco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacheco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eldos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Eldos scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco letting Eldos take a breather here.
Eldos lands a shoulder strike.
Eldos lands a left hand.
Eldos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
Eldos trying to control the position but instead, Pacheco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eldos into the cage.
Eldos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco is trying to drag Eldos to the mat but Eldos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eldos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eldos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacheco's elbow.
Pacheco is trying to drag Eldos to the mat but Eldos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pacheco blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eldos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eldos misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pacheco letting Eldos take a breather here.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Pacheco has picked Eldos up - he's going for a ride! Pacheco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pacheco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Eldos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldos is staying active underneath Pacheco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eldos is trying to get back to full guard.
Jose Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eldos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Eldos defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Eldos is a slippery customer.
Eldos regains full guard. Nicely done.

Eldos is looking for a triangle here but Pacheco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Pacheco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eldos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eldos tries to bench press Pacheco off him but Pacheco keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pasti Eldos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eldos, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasti Eldos!
Pasti Eldos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.