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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steffen Goetze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goetze comes to the cage accompanied by Hellveto - Herezja. Pacquiao has chosen Halik ni Hudas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steffen Goetze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goetze walks into a straight right hand from Pacquiao.
Goetze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao gets caught flat footed, as Goetze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Goetze stays in close to Pacquiao's body and controls the position.
Pacquiao has control of Goetze's left arm, preventing Goetze from doing any damage.
Goetze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacquiao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goetze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goetze 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.
Goetze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goetze wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goetze wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Goetze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steffen Goetze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.
Goetze tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Goetze or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad.
Goetze misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goetze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Goetze tries to move into range but Pacquiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Pacquiao - just one landing.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goetze shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pacquiao digs a good hook to Goetze's body.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goetze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goetze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goetze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goetze is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Goetze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goetze.
Goetze is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goetze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Goetze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goetze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goetze showed some decent athleticism there.
Goetze gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goetze is defended easily by Pacquiao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steffen Goetze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Goetze or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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.
Goetze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goetze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao tests Goetze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goetze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goetze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pacquiao connects with a single shot there.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacquiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goetze looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
A cross from Pacquiao lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goetze wants to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Goetze rushes Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goetze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goetze fails to pull guard.
Goetze tries to pull guard but Pacquiao holds him up against the cage and eventually Goetze drops back down to his feet.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goetze tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Goetze misses with a takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goetze tries for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away easily
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Goetze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steffen Goetze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goetze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacquiao.
Goetze with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Pacquiao finds it's way through Goetze's defenses.
Goetze gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pacquiao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goetze is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goetze wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Goetze tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Goetze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goetze tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goetze tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goetze takes one to the chin there.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Goetze moves out of range.
Junior Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Pacquiao lands.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Goetze has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goetze looks to land a combination. Pacquiao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steffen Goetze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junior Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Pacquiao!
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