PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ubereem aplestair (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.

aplestair
vs
Pacquiao

180 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ubereem aplestair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacquiao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming aplestair to the mat! aplestair manages to get full guard.

aplestair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pacquiao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on aplestair, up you get!

Excellent takedown into side control there by aplestair.

aplestair is trying to get an arm triangle but Pacquiao is defending well.
Pacquiao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
aplestair postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Pacquiao but he's now mounted!
Pacquiao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pacquiao avoids a series of strikes thrown by aplestair.

aplestair looking for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao wants to hold on but aplestair pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
aplestair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacquiao is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
aplestair punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pacquiao tries to reverse the position but aplestair maintains control.
aplestair landing strikes from the mount and Pacquiao is in trouble!
Pacquiao should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
aplestair is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pacquiao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pacquiao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
aplestair landing shots from mount.
Pacquiao is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aplestair cracks Pacquiao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
aplestair looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
aplestair 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.
Pacquiao is squirming around, avoiding aplestair's attempts to control the action.
Pacquiao tries to hold on but aplestair postures up.
aplestair looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pacquiao has eaten all the pies!
Pacquiao looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
aplestair fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pacquiao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pacquiao pushes aplestair off but aplestair dives into side control.
aplestair has control of an arm but Pacquiao manages to advance to aplestair's back!
aplestair breaks Pacquiao's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
aplestair is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing aplestair from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pacquiao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and aplestair counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
aplestair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquiao with a lazy takedown attempt

and aplestair counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pacquiao's guard now.
Pacquiao looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but aplestair puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep. aplestair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

aplestair stands up and beckons Pacquiao to join him on the feet.
Pacquiao swings for the body but aplestair moves out of range.

aplestair shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than aplestair was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao is in a horrible position here. aplestair smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aplestair controlling from the full mount.

aplestair wants to finish this one by submission but Pacquiao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from aplestair.
Pacquiao is looking to improve his position but aplestair isn't that keen on the idea.
aplestair trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao is working to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

aplestair is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pacquiao to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pacquiao shrugs it off.
aplestair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pacquiao swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

aplestair looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pacquiao trying desperately to get to his feet.
aplestair misses with a head shot.

aplestair working for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is in no mood to give up.
Pacquiao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
aplestair is trying to take his opponent's back.

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.
Pacquiao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by aplestair.

aplestair goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pacquiao turns into him and now he's in aplestair's guard.
ubereem aplestair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
aplestair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ubereem aplestair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pacquiao clinches up against the cage.

Pacquiao successfully pulls guard.
Pacquiao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for aplestair!
Pacquiao tries to control but aplestair wriggling away.
aplestair wants to hold on but Pacquiao pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao controlling the pace for now.
Pacquiao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
aplestair slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pacquiao in particular looking to stall.
Pacquiao prevents aplestair from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Pacquiao seems content to control.
Pacquiao is looking to take a break and control but aplestair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
aplestair is looking for a sweep. Pacquiao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pacquiao wants to lay and pray for a moment but aplestair keeps working.
aplestair is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao shoots and misses

and aplestair counters with a takedown into side control.
aplestair trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
aplestair controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aplestair is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
aplestair working away.

aplestair wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pacquiao, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Pacquiao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
aplestair taking a break here but Pacquiao is having none of it and regains half guard.

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

Pacquiao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pacquiao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pacquiao stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Pacquiao.
I think aplestair 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ubereem aplestair!