PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthus Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gabriel Stefanes Pacheco Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefanes Pacheco Jr has chosen TNT - AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Loco
vs
Gabriel Stefanes Pacheco Jr

190 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthus Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gabriel Stefanes Pacheco Jr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco slips a jab and a cross from Stefanes Pacheco Jr.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loco.
Loco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr misses with a kick to the body.

Stefanes Pacheco Jr moves into the clinch.
Loco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Loco to work.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr misses with an elbow over the top.

Loco manages to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Stefanes Pacheco Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Loco rushes Stefanes Pacheco Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loco tries to circle away but Stefanes Pacheco Jr has him pinned against the cage.

Stefanes Pacheco Jr breaks from the clinch.
Loco pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Loco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stefanes Pacheco Jr is trying to defend but Loco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Loco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stefanes Pacheco Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Loco is keen to just control but Stefanes Pacheco Jr is a slippery customer.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr tries to kick Loco off but Loco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Loco is trying to control. Stefanes Pacheco Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr trying to control here.

We're going to have a standup here because Arthus Loco wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Loco has closed the distance and engaged Stefanes Pacheco Jr in a clinch.

Stefanes Pacheco Jr breaks from the clinch.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stefanes Pacheco Jr as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stefanes Pacheco Jr shoots in and bounces Loco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco looking to control.
Loco wants to get back to his feet but Stefanes Pacheco Jr passes into half guard.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Carlos Gabriel Stefanes Pacheco Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loco forces Stefanes Pacheco Jr back against the cage and clinches.

Stefanes Pacheco Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Loco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!

Stefanes Pacheco Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Gabriel Stefanes Pacheco Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Loco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stefanes Pacheco Jr's hands.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefanes Pacheco Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefanes Pacheco Jr throws out the jab.

Stefanes Pacheco Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Loco!
Loco is working to get back to half guard.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr prevents Loco from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr controlling his opponent.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr with good strikes from the mount here!
Loco prevents Stefanes Pacheco Jr from taking his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr lands a big elbow.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr avoids the attempt from Loco to control.
Loco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr avoids the attempt from Loco to control.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Loco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr with good strikes from the mount here!
Stefanes Pacheco Jr landing shots from mount.

Loco is rocked!
Stefanes Pacheco Jr postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Loco badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stefanes Pacheco Jr around the waist but Stefanes Pacheco Jr pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stefanes Pacheco Jr is the winner by TKO! Stefanes Pacheco Jr jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Gabriel Stefanes Pacheco Jr!