PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldon Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Rodic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eldon Pacheco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pacheco
vs
Rodic

178 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eldon Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milan Rodic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodic shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacheco tries to sprawl out of it but Rodic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacheco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Pacheco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodic.
Pacheco moves in looking to clinch but Rodic pushes him off.
Rodic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacheco circles away.
Pacheco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Eldon Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Rodic.

Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacheco looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pacheco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodic can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pacheco taking a breather.
Rodic blocks an elbow strike.
Pacheco prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodic tries a body shot but Pacheco blocks it.
Pacheco is pressed up against the cage. Rodic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacheco down to the mat. Pacheco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pacheco darts in and clinches Rodic up against the cage.
Pacheco effectively controlling the action here.
Rodic looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodic being controlled against the cage.
Pacheco tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodic avoids the damage to the body.

Rodic is trying to trip Pacheco. He has hold of a leg but Pacheco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rodic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rodic won't allow Pacheco to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodic landing some decent shots from guard.

Pacheco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pacheco has momentary wrist control but Rodic slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Rodic from controlling successfully.
Rodic lands a couple of digs.

It looks like Eldon Pacheco has been cut.
Rodic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pacheco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Pacheco is rocked!

Eldon Pacheco's cut is getting worse.
Pacheco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pacheco striking off his back but it's not causing Rodic any problems.
Rodic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pacheco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Pacheco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodic loads up on a big left hand. Pacheco felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rodic looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Pacheco can't hide his disappointment, as Rodic celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Rodic!