PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Royler Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen para sayo ang laban na ito! as his entrance music. Royler Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracie
vs
Pacquiao

182 cm
22
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royler Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.

That's two 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.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Pacquiao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pacquiao manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Pacquiao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pacquiao manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Pacquiao's guard.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacquiao can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pacquiao pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pacquiao is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Royler Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Pacquiao leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pacquiao is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pacquiao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pacquiao's half guard.
Pacquiao is looking to escape.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Pacquiao defends the submission attempt.
Pacquiao looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pacquiao pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Pacquiao defends it.
Pacquiao is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pacquiao squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pacquiao is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie working for a submission but Pacquiao is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pacquiao tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it.

Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Pacquiao defends it well.

Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is in no mood to give up.

Gracie working for a submission but Pacquiao is keeping him at bay.
Pacquiao wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is in no mood to give up.
Gracie won't let Pacquiao get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Gracie has hold of Pacquiao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pacquiao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gracie but it's paid off an Pacquiao is forced to tap! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royler Gracie!