PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly True (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.

Pacquiao
vs
True

169 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmanuel Pacquiao !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelly True!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
True throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
True tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

True moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacquiao can't get the takedown.
True stalling against the cage.
True putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pacquiao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
True is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
True has Pacquiao pushed against the cage.
Pacquiao avoiding damage as True throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pacquiao .
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
True stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. True obliges.
True landing knees to the head.
True is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
True scores a nice knee to the body.
True lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
True using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
True has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
True slows down the pace here.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
True holding his opponent close, against the cage.
True lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Emmanuel Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
True holding his opponent close, against the cage.
True using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
True connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao 's face.
True utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
True leaning his opponent against the cage.
True scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. True obliges.
True putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pacquiao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
True taking a breather.
True landing knees to the body.
True putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pacquiao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
True unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pacquiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on True - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
True using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
True slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kelly True.
True moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Emmanuel Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
True doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
True closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.

True drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pacquiao tries to get back to half guard but can't.

True decides to stand back up.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - True looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
True pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Pacquiao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao wants to stand up but True manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

True scrambles and gets back to his feet.
True is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
True misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao looks to clinch

and True counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by True.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
True has Pacquiao pressed against the cage.

True breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly True dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Pacquiao 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pacquiao drives through and clinches with True against the cage.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pacquiao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and True avoids it.
True landing knees to the body.
True scores with a knee to the head.
True scores a nice knee to the body.
True landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but True won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
True is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
True unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pacquiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
True connects with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.

True pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that True ducks under and follows up with a left that True also avoids with ease.

True takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
True is struggling to control the position.
Pacquiao has a couple of punches blocked by True.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
True lands a nice knee to the body.
True unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pacquiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
True connects with a knee to the head.
True is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
True manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pacquiao jumps guard but True stands there with Pacquiao around his waist. Pacquiao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmanuel Pacquiao . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. True obliges.
True is struggling to control the position.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but True holds him up against the cage and eventually Pacquiao drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
True taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
True lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for True.
Kelly True seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
True lands a nice knee to the body.
True landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but True holds him up against the cage and eventually Pacquiao drops back down to his feet.
Pacquiao is looking to control True's arms but True gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pacquiao has his back to the cage.
True content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but True has him pinned against the cage.
True putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pacquiao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from True.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but True has double underhooks.
True avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but True has him pressed against the cage.

True breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
True tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but True is having none of it.

True drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the cage.
True lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
True tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
True is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacquiao is defending well for now.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but True keeps him there for the moment.
True unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pacquiao letting True take a breather here.
True keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao 's efforts to push away.
True putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pacquiao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pacquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
True missing with knees to the body.
Pacquiao wants to break free but True has control.
Stalling in the clinch from True.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but True won't allow it.
True keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao 's efforts to push away.
True leaning his opponent against the cage.
True unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pacquiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but True won't allow it.
True connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao 's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for True.
True connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao 's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly True showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Pacquiao 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt
and True counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao with a lazy takedown attempt
and True counters with a body kick that stops Pacquiao in his tracks momentarily.
True lands a high kick!
Pacquiao throws a hook to the side of True's head but True sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacquiao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from True.
True wants to clinch.
True tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.

True shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
True controlling the pace for now.
Pacquiao is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
True trying to control but he's not successful this time.

True stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pacquiao fails with the takedown

and True counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmanuel Pacquiao . That's going to take a lot out of him.
True landing knees to the body.
True lands a good knee to the midsection. Pacquiao won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. True obliges.
True working Pacquiao over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. True obliges.
True tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacquiao avoids it.
True missing with knees to the body.
True is struggling to control the position.

True breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

True gets the takedown into side control.

True stands up and beckons Pacquiao to his feet.

Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pacquiao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
True is squirming around, avoiding Pacquiao 's attempts to control the action.
True squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pacquiao tries to control but True wriggling away.
True is trying to stand up.
True has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
True is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kelly True is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pacquiao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
True is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Pacquiao there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
True is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Emmanuel Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly True comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well True 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly True!