PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldon Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geordie Power (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.

Pacheco
vs
Power

178 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 Amsterdam, Eldon Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geordie Power!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Power has closed the distance and engaged Pacheco in a clinch.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pacheco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Pacheco taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Pacheco tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pacheco can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eldon Pacheco.

Power drives through and clinches with Pacheco against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Pacheco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power lands a left hand.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Power avoiding damage as Pacheco throws knees to the body.
Pacheco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Pacheco is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Power misses with some punches.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Pacheco blocks with his arms.
Pacheco wants to stall.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with some punches.
Power misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Pacheco trying to stall but Power improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power prevents a body shot from Pacheco.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Pacheco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Power is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Eldon Pacheco has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eldon Pacheco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco blocks an elbow strike from Power.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pacheco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pacheco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Power's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Pacheco blocks an uppercut.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacheco blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco slows down the pace here.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pacheco moves into the clinch successfully.
Pacheco blocks an elbow strike from Power.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an elbow that misses.
Pacheco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Power misses with the head strike.
Pacheco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Power misses with the head strike.
Pacheco misses with a knee to the head.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
Power pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power pushes off an throws an elbow but Pacheco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Pacheco blocks an elbow strike from Power.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacheco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacheco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pacheco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looking to slow down the pace here.
Pacheco trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pacheco into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Power misses with some punches.
Pacheco lands a body punch.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eldon Pacheco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Power closes the distance and clinches.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power working aggressively here.
Pacheco leaning against his opponent.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pacheco leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Pacheco takes a shot to the head.
Geordie Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Power up against the cage.
Pacheco avoids the elbow strike from Power, against the cage.
Pacheco is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Pacheco into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Pacheco wants to stall.
Power misses with the head strike.
Pacheco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacheco tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Power letting Pacheco take a breather here.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacheco lands a right hand.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacheco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.

Pacheco is rocked!
Power blocks the elbow strike.
Oh Pacheco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pacheco lands an elbow that stopped Power in his tracks for a moment.
Pacheco blocks an elbow strike from Power.
Pacheco seems to have got his legs back now.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacheco trying to stall but Power improves his position.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco is stalling here.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power working aggressively here.
Pacheco trying to stall but Power improves his position.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacheco looking to slow down the pace here.
Geordie Power is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pacheco is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Pacheco into the cage.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Pacheco.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Power just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pacheco's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Pacheco tries to tie him up.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Power misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacheco effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geordie Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Power winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geordie Power!
After winning the bout, Geordie Power thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.