PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 4861 p4p, 20714 weight class) and Nick Holey (ranked 482 p4p, 622 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pacheco
vs
Holey

178 cm
46
140
14 - 29 - 0

150 cm
43
130
17 - 26 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holey showed some decent athleticism there.

Pacheco pushes Holey off and gets back to his feet.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Holey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pacheco to the ground. Holey is now in Pacheco's guard.
Holey is fighting to break Pacheco's control of his arms but Pacheco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holey controlling from the top position.
Holey trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pacheco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Holey postures up in Pacheco's guard and throws a big left but Pacheco blocks it.
Holey trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body. Holey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holey misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Pacheco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holey moves in looking to clinch but Pacheco pushes him off.

Pacheco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holey sprawls well initially but Pacheco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Pacheco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holey wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.

Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Holey defends the submission attempt.

Holey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
Holey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey looking for a sweep. Not yet Holey, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holey keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.

Holey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacheco is aware though and is defending well.
Pacheco passes Holey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Holey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holey wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holey is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pacheco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holey is not content to let Pacheco control the position.
Holey is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
Holey tries to kick Pacheco off but Pacheco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holey defends it well.

Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Holey defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holey fails to land the takedown.
Pacheco cracks Holey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Nick Holey has been cut.
Jose Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Holey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pacheco quickly recovers to half guard.
Holey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pacheco is staying active underneath Holey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holey wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey is looking to pass into half guard but Pacheco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pacheco is in guard.

Pacheco advances to half guard.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holey is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Jose Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pacheco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco not doing much here.
Holey wants to get back to his feet.
Holey is positioning himself well to prevent Pacheco advancing to mount.
Holey is trying to get back to full guard.

Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey wants to get back to full guard.
Holey punching from the bottom.
Holey tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
Pacheco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pacheco is trying to control. Holey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pacheco is stalling here. Holey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pacheco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Holey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pacheco is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holey controlling the position.
Holey tries to stand but Pacheco is controlling his head.
Holey is working Pacheco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holey wants to stand but Pacheco is controlling his arm.
Holey throws a strike aimed at the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pacheco's shoulder. That is not cool.
Holey trying to control the position but Pacheco is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Pacheco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Holey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Holey tries to keep at a distance but Pacheco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Holey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Holey content to control rather than advance.
Pacheco tries to kick Holey off but Holey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Holey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey is controlling the pace.
Holey is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacheco is pressing down on Holey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pacheco controlling the position.
Holey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holey throws a leg kick but Pacheco moved away.
Pacheco throwing a counter right hand but Holey manages to avoid it.

Pacheco moves into the clinch.
Holey is pushing Pacheco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holey wants a takedown but no success here.
Pacheco tries to land a knee to the head but Holey blocks with his arms.

Holey has clasped his hands together around Pacheco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Pacheco bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.

Pacheco rushes Holey and presses him up against the cage.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holey gets underhooks to prevent Pacheco's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holey fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacheco jumps guard.
Holey throws a big elbow that misses.
Pacheco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pacheco managing to control the position.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
Jose Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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.
Holey throwing strikes from guard but Pacheco blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pacheco wants to stand and escape but Holey is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacheco scores with a four punch combination!
A jab lands there for Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a two punch combination.

Pacheco looking to score a takedown here. Holey is defending well but Pacheco drives through and ends up in Holey's guard.
Pacheco wants to pass the guard but Holey is keeping the position.
Holey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacheco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pacheco!
A victorious Jose Pacheco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.