PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Greene (ranked 21743 p4p, 250 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 2857 p4p, 138 weight class). Greene kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back In Black. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Greene
vs
Pacheco

163 cm
29
145 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

178 cm
31
140 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greene throws a right hand that Pacheco ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacheco also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Greene's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Greene clinches.
Greene is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pacheco goes for a takedown attempt but Greene pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pacheco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Pacheco wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco is pushing down on Greene's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greene is fighting to maintain full guard but Pacheco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Greene is having none of it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco trying to control from Greene's half guard. Greene has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pacheco forces his way into half guard.
Pacheco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pacheco trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pacheco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Greene keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pacheco trying to control the action but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
Greene throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pacheco trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Pacheco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.

Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greene has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pacheco trying to control from Greene's half guard. Greene has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Pacheco drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pacheco as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Greene screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pacheco! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jose Pacheco!
Jose Pacheco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.