PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Halik ni Hudas. Jon Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Silva
vs
Pacquiao

178 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pacquiao is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Jon Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pacquiao has managed to clinch.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is working for takedown but Pacquiao is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva tries to move into range but Pacquiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Pacquiao has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pacquiao smiles and moves away.
Pacquiao stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva working away.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Pacquiao get back to his feet.
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 Jon Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva tries for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away easily
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pacquiao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pacquiao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pacquiao stands up from Silva's guard - Pacquiao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Pacquiao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jon Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
Pacquiao lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacquiao stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Pacquiao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pacquiao wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pacquiao stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
Junior Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva wants to clinch
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacquiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pacquiao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pacquiao content to stall in guard here.
Silva keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva has his foot on Pacquiao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacquiao works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacquiao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

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