PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leodanis AlbertoLeon Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rage
vs
AlbertoLeon Pacheco

182 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leodanis AlbertoLeon Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
Rage tries for a takedown but AlbertoLeon Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Rage is trying hard to land a takedown here. AlbertoLeon Pacheco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco is looking to clinch but Rage is avoiding it.
Rage swats away the attempt to clinch by AlbertoLeon Pacheco.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco is looking to clinch.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco clinches.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rage after a bit of a struggle.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage tries to circle away but AlbertoLeon Pacheco has him pinned against the cage.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, AlbertoLeon Pacheco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rage is trying to pull guard but AlbertoLeon Pacheco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco presses Rage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco jumps guard.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but AlbertoLeon Pacheco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rage has AlbertoLeon Pacheco in his guard.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco gets to his feet - Rage follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage fails with the takedown.
Leodanis AlbertoLeon Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco is looking to clinch.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco stuffs the takedown.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco clinches with his opponent.
Rage has AlbertoLeon Pacheco pressed against the cage, preventing AlbertoLeon Pacheco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from AlbertoLeon Pacheco.
Rage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. AlbertoLeon Pacheco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but AlbertoLeon Pacheco pulls his leg out and moves away.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco moves into range and clinches up with Rage.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco jumps guard.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco wants to stand up but Rage is controlling him.
Rage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Rage won't allow AlbertoLeon Pacheco to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rage wants to control from the top but AlbertoLeon Pacheco keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but AlbertoLeon Pacheco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to sprawl but Rage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco doesn't manage to clinch there - Rage circles away.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from AlbertoLeon Pacheco.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for AlbertoLeon Pacheco.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rage is looking to pass into half guard but AlbertoLeon Pacheco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now AlbertoLeon Pacheco is in guard.

Rage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rage tries to get out of the position.

Rage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. AlbertoLeon Pacheco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. AlbertoLeon Pacheco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
AlbertoLeon Pacheco moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco wants to clinch up but Rage keeps it at a distance.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage is trying to control the action in half guard but AlbertoLeon Pacheco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco wants to get back to his feet.
Rage stalling away here and it's allowed AlbertoLeon Pacheco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Rage throws a strike but AlbertoLeon Pacheco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco gets tackled into the cage by Rage. Rage maintains the clinch.
Rage taking a breather.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco jumps guard and drags Rage to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. AlbertoLeon Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to control from the top but AlbertoLeon Pacheco keeps moving.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco wants to stand but Rage is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leodanis AlbertoLeon Pacheco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco doesn't manage to clinch there - Rage circles away.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco moves to clinch but Rage breaks away

and Rage counters with a shoot takedown. AlbertoLeon Pacheco fights it but they end up in guard.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but AlbertoLeon Pacheco is retaining full guard.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco is working an open guard so Rage takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco doesn't manage to clinch there - Rage circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco moves to clinch but Rage breaks away
and Rage counters with a nice body shot.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco has Rage up against the cage in a clinch.

Rage tightens his grip and picks AlbertoLeon Pacheco up, before dumping him to the ground. AlbertoLeon Pacheco manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco wants to stand up but Rage is controlling him.

Rage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Rage gets tackled into the cage by AlbertoLeon Pacheco. AlbertoLeon Pacheco maintains the clinch.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco doesn't manage to clinch there - Rage circles away.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ragnar Rage is winning the standup battle so far.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rage swats away the attempt to clinch by AlbertoLeon Pacheco.
Rage swats away the attempt to clinch by AlbertoLeon Pacheco.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rage to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rage has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco is looking to clinch but Rage is avoiding it.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rage has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rage fails to pull guard.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco tries to keep at a distance but Rage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rage missing with knees to the body.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Rage controls his hands.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco pulls guard effortlessly.
Rage sitting in guard here, content to control.

Rage stands up and waves to AlbertoLeon Pacheco to follow him.
Rage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

AlbertoLeon Pacheco clinches up with Rage and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to break free but AlbertoLeon Pacheco has control.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco scores with a shoulder strike.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco lands a right hand.
Rage gets underhooks to prevent AlbertoLeon Pacheco's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, AlbertoLeon Pacheco scores with a nice short uppercut.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco stalling.
AlbertoLeon Pacheco scores with a shot to the side of Rage's head.

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

Rage takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think AlbertoLeon Pacheco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Leodanis AlbertoLeon Pacheco!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Leodanis AlbertoLeon Pacheco!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Leodanis AlbertoLeon Pacheco!

Leodanis AlbertoLeon Pacheco wins by unanimous decision!