PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (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.

Jameson
vs
Pacquiao

165 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Jameson avoids it well.
Jameson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Jameson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jameson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pacquiao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jameson stands up and beckons Pacquiao to his feet.
Jameson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao's waist but Pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jameson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick as Jameson jumps back.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Jameson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pacquiao gets a clinch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Jameson keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao stops a takedown attempt from Jameson.
Jameson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jameson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Jameson can't break the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Jameson is controlling him.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the cage. Jameson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jameson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacquiao drives through and clinches with Jameson against the cage.
Jameson crunches a lovely knee into Pacquiao's ribcage.

Jameson pulls Pacquiao into guard.
Jameson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacquiao is one step ahead there.
Pacquiao content to stall in guard here.
Pacquiao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pacquiao throwing strikes from guard but Jameson blocks nicely.
Jameson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Jameson is keeping the position.
Pacquiao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Jameson is keeping the position.
Pacquiao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pacquiao clinches.

Pacquiao manages to pull guard.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao controls Jameson momentarily but Jameson frees himself.
Jameson trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson won't allow Pacquiao to sweep him here.
Jameson trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
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.
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt - Jameson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.

Pacquiao has managed to clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Jameson is controlling him.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Pacquiao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jameson backwards.

Jameson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jameson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pacquiao counters by moving into the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jameson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Jameson has the dominant position.
Jameson prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Jameson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jameson tries to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling the position.

Jameson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pacquiao regains guard immediately.
Pacquiao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jameson controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Jameson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pacquiao shoots in but no luck this time.

Pacquiao has Jameson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jameson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jameson tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacquiao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Jameson is controlling him.
Pacquiao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jameson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jameson tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacquiao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jameson keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jameson avoids the elbow strike from Pacquiao, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Jameson keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Jameson is controlling the position.
Jameson looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Jameson fails with a takedown attempt.

Pacquiao instigates a clinch.

Pacquiao pulls guard successfully.
Pacquiao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pacquiao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacquiao 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.
Jameson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pacquiao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jameson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pacquiao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Jameson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jameson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pacquiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao stops a takedown attempt from Jameson.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jameson tightens his grip and picks Pacquiao up, before dumping him to the ground. Pacquiao manages to land in guard.
Jameson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jameson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jameson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jameson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pacquiao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jameson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pacquiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jameson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Pacquiao closes the distance and pushes Jameson back into the cage.
Jameson wants a takedown.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Jameson is controlling the position.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jameson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Jameson moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a good cross that connects.

Jameson scores with a takedown into Pacquiao's guard.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pacquiao closes the distance and pushes Jameson back into the cage.

Jameson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jameson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jameson has a closed guard, preventing Pacquiao from standing up.
Jameson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jameson wants to control the pace but Pacquiao is squirming around nicely.
Jameson looking to ground and pound but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson landing strikes from the mount.
Pacquiao is working to get back to half guard.
Jameson wants to control the pace but Pacquiao is squirming around nicely.
Pacquiao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pacquiao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jameson.

Jameson working for a submission but Pacquiao is keeping him at bay.
Jameson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacquiao is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jameson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson tries to control but Pacquiao wriggling away.
Jameson throws some wild stikes that Pacquiao manages to avoid easily.
Pacquiao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pacquiao tries to stand but Jameson is controlling from the bottom.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jameson controls Pacquiao momentarily but Pacquiao frees himself.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Jameson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pacquiao trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jameson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Pacquiao clinches up with Jameson and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Jameson pushes him back against the cage.
Jameson looking for a takedown.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jameson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pacquiao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jameson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacquiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jameson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacquiao throws a one two combo.

Pacquiao clinches up with Jameson and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Jameson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!