PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Az Hole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Az Hole has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hole
vs
Pacquiao

197 cm
25
247 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole tries to clinch up.
Hole leaves Pacquiao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hole doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pacquiao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hole!
Pacquiao punching from mount but Hole doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pacquiao misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Pacquiao goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hole turns into him and now he's in Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole is looking to stand up but Pacquiao won't let him.

Hole stands up and waves to Pacquiao to follow him.
Hole closes the distance but Pacquiao moves to the side

and Pacquiao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hole!
Hole wants to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao wants to control the pace but Hole is squirming around nicely.
Hole is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Hole really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pacquiao lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hole tries to reverse the position but Pacquiao maintains control.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the head.
Hole is looking to improve his position but Pacquiao isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao avoids the attempt from Hole to control.
Pacquiao cracks Hole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pacquiao working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pacquiao prevents Hole from getting the reversal.
Hole wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hole wants to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Pacquiao with good strikes from the mount here!
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the head.
Hole is trying to stand.
Hole is squirming around, avoiding Pacquiao's attempts to control the action.
Pacquiao won't let Hole get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Pacquiao working for a guillotine from mount but Hole is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hole moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacquiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hole has Pacquiao pressed against the cage.
Hole tries for a takedown but Pacquiao manages to get underhooks.
Pacquiao is trying to maintain a safe position but Hole gets an underhook and turns Pacquiao into the cage.

Hole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hole misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Az Hole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hole fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole darts in trying to clinch

and Pacquiao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hole's guard now.
Hole is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacquiao is controlling him.
Manny Pacquiao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hole trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacquiao manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hole gets to his feet. Pacquiao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hole darts in trying to clinch

and Pacquiao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hole 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.
Hole tries to pull guard but Pacquiao holds him up against the cage and eventually Hole drops back down to his feet.
Hole tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Hole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pacquiao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquiao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hole 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 three minutes gone in the round.

Hole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hole darts in trying to clinch

and Pacquiao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pacquiao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hole stands up out of the half guard.

Hole moves into the clinch successfully.

Hole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hole tries to clinch up.
Hole tries to clinch

and Pacquiao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Az Hole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hole is looking to clinch.
Hole tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hole closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pacquiao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Hole.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pacquiao fails to pull guard.

Hole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hole tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pacquiao counters with a single leg into guard. Hole didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hole instigates a clinch.

Hole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hole wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Hole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hole shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a series of strikes. Hole will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hole wants to clinch.

Pacquiao gets a clinch.

Hole breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Hole circles away.
Pacquiao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hole takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hole will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pacquiao up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hole tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away

and Pacquiao counters with a shoot takedown. Hole fights it but they end up in guard.
Hole seems keen to control Pacquiao's posture.

Pacquiao gets to his feet. Hole looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Hole.
Hole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.

Hole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Az Hole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole tries to pull guard but Pacquiao holds him up against the cage and eventually Hole drops back down to his feet.

Hole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hole clinches but Pacquiao breaks the clinch

and Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hole won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hole sneaks back into half guard.

Hole kicks off Pacquiao and gets to his feet.
Hole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hole moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Hole tries to clinch up.
Hole looks to clinch

and Pacquiao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole landing knees to the head.
Hole tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Hole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pacquiao swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hole clinches but Pacquiao breaks the clinch

and Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Hole looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Hole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pacquiao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hole up against the cage.
Hole tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Hole tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Hole stops a takedown attempt from Pacquiao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hole breaks the clinch.
Hole wants to clinch but Pacquiao slips to the side

and Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Hole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Az Hole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole with a knee to the head.

Pacquiao pulls guard successfully.
Hole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pacquiao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hole's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Hole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hole trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacquiao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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... Manny Pacquiao!