PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pacman Pacquiao has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pacman Pacquiao seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pacquiao
vs
Ramirez

169 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pacman Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pacquiao has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ramirez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
Ramirez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pacquiao is positioning himself well to prevent Ramirez advancing to mount.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Ramirez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pacquiao is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
Pacquiao is working to get back to half guard.

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 squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ramirez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Luis Ramirez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ramirez rushes Pacquiao and presses him up against the cage.

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.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiao keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramirez throws an elbow but misses.
Ramirez stalling in the clinch.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ramirez successfully pulls guard.

Ramirez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Ramirez pulls guard.
Ramirez is pulling down on Pacquiao's head to control his posture.

Pacquiao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Ramirez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ramirez clinches up with Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Pacquiao's head.

Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
Pacquiao tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ramirez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luis Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Pacquiao has closed the distance and engaged Ramirez in a clinch.
Pacquiao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquiao misses with a knee strike.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Pacquiao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pacquiao's gas tank.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pacquiao pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao taking a breather.

Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Pacman Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Ramirez moves away

and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pacquiao to get to his feet.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ramirez clinches up with Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pacquiao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Luis Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ramirez manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pacquiao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pacquiao struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramirez stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao tries to clinch

and Ramirez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pacquiao's guard now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez won't allow Pacquiao to sweep him here.
Pacquiao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramirez has managed to clinch.
Ramirez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pacquiao backs up against the cage.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez misses with a combination

and Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao blocks a body shot from Ramirez.

Pacquiao has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ramirez regains guard immediately.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.

Pacquiao stands and steps away. Ramirez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ramirez pushes Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.

Pacquiao is rocked!
Pacquiao takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Pacquiao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Pacman Pacquiao has been cut.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ramirez shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Pacquiao is unconscious as Ramirez celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Luis Ramirez!