PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iago Pacheco (ranked 2158 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Brook Anderson (ranked 269 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pacheco
vs
Anderson

180 cm
19
165
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
153
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Coconut Supplement Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Pacheco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brook Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacheco is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacheco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iago Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pacheco.
We've been told by Pacheco's head coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pacheco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacheco circles away.
Pacheco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pacheco stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacheco scores with a leg kick.
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacheco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacheco throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Pacheco lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco misses with a double jab.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iago Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacheco counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Pacheco - just one landing.
Pacheco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson's coach down at For Pride and Prodigies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pacheco lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
Pacheco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. Pacheco catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Pacheco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacheco scores with a body shot.
Pacheco is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Pacheco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Pacheco cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Pacheco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacheco finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Pacheco defending well.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pacheco pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pacheco tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pacheco scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Anderson manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacheco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson dives in and grabs Pacheco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacheco pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Pacheco lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Pacheco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
Pacheco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anderson takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick from Pacheco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pacheco is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pacheco is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacheco lands with a right hand.
Iago Pacheco is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacheco throws out the jab.
Pacheco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacheco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacheco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Pacheco lands.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Pacheco circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacheco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pacheco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacheco circles away.
Pacheco lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pacheco there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacheco.
Pacheco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacheco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pacheco counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacheco is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Pacheco circles away and we're back to standing.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
Pacheco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Pacheco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacheco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Pacheco dominated that second round.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pacheco throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.

Anderson rushes Pacheco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pacheco wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Pacheco tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Pacheco working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson keeps control of Pacheco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Pacheco, against the cage.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacheco's efforts to push away.

Pacheco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacheco.
Pacheco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Pacheco holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Pacheco wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.

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

Anderson shoots in and bounces Pacheco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Pacheco wriggles free and stands up.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacheco sets himself, and Anderson steps forward looking for the clinch! Pacheco avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Pacheco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco lands with an overhand left.
Pacheco cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.

Anderson rushes Pacheco and presses him up against the cage.
Pacheco throws an elbow that misses.
Pacheco is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Pacheco.
Anderson has Pacheco pressed against the cage, preventing Pacheco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson 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. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Pacheco. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Pacheco circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacheco. Pacheco obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacheco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacheco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pacheco misses with a low kick.
Pacheco scores with a jab.
Pacheco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacheco.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacheco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacheco with a nice cross.
Pacheco throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Pacheco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Pacheco clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pacheco stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacheco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacheco lands with a cross.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Brook Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacheco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacheco. Pacheco obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Pacheco.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stops Pacheco from standing up.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacheco is trying to stand.

Pacheco manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pacheco throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson wants to counter with a clinch but Pacheco pushes him away.
Pacheco misses with a body punch

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson jumps guard but Pacheco stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Pacheco holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Pacheco won't allow it.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Pacheco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson keeps control of Pacheco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacheco just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Pacheco feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacheco scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson closes the distance but Pacheco moves to the side
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacheco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pacheco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Pacheco had his way with Brook Anderson in that round.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pacheco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
Pacheco lands with an overhand left.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacheco.
Pacheco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pacheco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pacheco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Pacheco sprawls well.
Anderson closes the distance but Pacheco moves to the side
and Pacheco counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacheco lands an overhand right.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Pacheco finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacheco is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Pacheco circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacheco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacheco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacheco lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Anderson moves to clinch but Pacheco breaks away
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson moves forwards but Pacheco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Pacheco.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pacheco lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Pacheco stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brook Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacheco finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Pacheco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.

Pacheco pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Iago Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacheco cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pacheco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson wants to clinch
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacheco.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacheco.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iago Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iago Pacheco!
Iago Pacheco is the new lightweight champion!
Iago Pacheco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.