PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ANDREI PACMAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Huerta (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.

PACMAN
vs
Huerta

176 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ANDREI PACMAN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huerta gets the takedown into side control.
PACMAN is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huerta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Huerta connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused PACMAN some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here as Huerta stalls from top position.
PACMAN dodges the ground and pound from Huerta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
PACMAN is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huerta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Huerta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, PACMAN has escaped the position, nice work there.
Huerta laying and praying for a moment but PACMAN takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's two 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.
Huerta is trying to control. PACMAN wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
PACMAN shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huerta counters with a left and a right that stings PACMAN.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta throws the left hand but PACMAN avoids the punch easily.
Huerta swinging wildly here.
Huerta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huerta misses with a series of wild punches.
PACMAN doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huerta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
PACMAN shoots and misses

and Huerta counters with a nice double leg into side control. PACMAN won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ANDREI PACMAN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huerta tries to score with some ground and pound. PACMAN controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
PACMAN takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Huerta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Huerta working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

PACMAN tries for a takedown but Huerta circles away easily
and Huerta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huerta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and PACMAN counters with a takedown into side control.

PACMAN stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Huerta misses with a combination

and PACMAN counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
PACMAN wants to stand but Huerta is controlling his posture from full guard.

PACMAN stands up from Huerta's guard - PACMAN perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huerta throws a left and a right that both miss

so PACMAN counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

PACMAN stands up from Huerta's guard - PACMAN perhaps looking for a knockout.
Huerta has his takedown stuffed

and PACMAN counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huerta is working an open guard so PACMAN takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Huerta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. PACMAN sprawls well initially but Huerta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

PACMAN is defending against the submission attempts here by Huerta.
Huerta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PACMAN is looking to escape.
Huerta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huerta not doing much here.
Huerta prevents PACMAN from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huerta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed PACMAN's head.
Huerta throws a strike but PACMAN avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Huerta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
PACMAN keeping moving, preventing Huerta from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ANDREI PACMAN dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Huerta lands an overhand right.
Huerta misses with a leg kick

and PACMAN counters with a single leg into guard. Huerta didn't expect that.
ANDREI PACMAN overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
PACMAN wants to stand but Huerta is controlling his posture from full guard.

PACMAN decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Huerta with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta misses with the combination.
Huerta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick by Huerta misses

and PACMAN counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huerta won't be happy with that.

PACMAN decides to stand up, so the ref orders Huerta to his feet.

PACMAN gets the takedown into side control.

PACMAN stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huerta scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
PACMAN avoids a series of strikes thrown by Huerta.
PACMAN wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huerta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PACMAN avoids a series of strikes thrown by Huerta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PACMAN is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
PACMAN wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huerta.
Huerta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
PACMAN blocking the ground and pound.
Huerta unloads with some shots from mount but PACMAN bucks and avoids them well.
PACMAN is trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
ANDREI PACMAN showed his dominance in that final round.
I think PACMAN has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ANDREI PACMAN!