PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Lenol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao comes to the cage accompanied by Outta your mind. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pacquiao
vs
Lenol

167 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
19
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Boomerang! Boomeroids! 157 Muscle PROOF

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ty Lenol!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lenol scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lenol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lenol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lenol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lenol is putting a hurting on Pacquiao here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pacquiao takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pacquiao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lenol grinds an elbow into Pacquiao's temple.
Pacquiao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lenol.
Lenol cracks Pacquiao with a big elbow.
Pacquiao tries to buck Lenol off but Lenol is having none of it.
Lenol misses with the ground and pound.
Pacquiao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lenol.
Lenol fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lenol is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenol working the ground and pound from side control.
Lenol throws a strike aimed at the side of Pacquiao's head but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Lenol working the body and head with strikes.
Lenol throwing strikes but Pacquiao manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao advances to mount.
Pacquiao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pacquiao pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lenol taking shots to the head.
Lenol tries to lock up and control but Pacquiao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Pacquiao goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lenol turns into him and now he's in Pacquiao's guard.
Lenol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Lenol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lenol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pacquiao working for a triangle but Lenol defends it easily.
Lenol stops Pacquiao from standing up.
Lenol trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lenol is controlling him.

Pacquiao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.

Pacquiao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lenol with a nice head shot there.
Pacquiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lenol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lenol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lenol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Lenol must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lenol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenol throws a big right hand that misses.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Lenol from controlling successfully.
Lenol lands a couple of elbows.
Lenol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lenol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lenol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pacquiao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lenol defends well.
Lenol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lenol connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lenol as he jumps to the side.

Lenol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lenol trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Lenol with a nice head shot there.
Lenol scoring with some ground and pound.
Lenol throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
Lenol stands up over Pacquiao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lenol.
Lenol postures up in Pacquiao's guard and throws a big left but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lenol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lenol lands a couple of elbows.
Lenol is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao has momentary wrist control but Lenol slips an elbow through the middle.
Pacquiao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lenol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lenol won't allow Pacquiao to get back to his feet.
Lenol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lenol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lenol throws and elbow that misses. Pacquiao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lenol's guard. Nice move by Pacquiao!

That's two 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.
Lenol looking for a sweep. Not yet Lenol, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lenol can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lenol has a closed guard, preventing Pacquiao from standing up.
Ty Lenol has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lenol fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquiao sprawls well initially but Lenol persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lenol winds up and cracks Pacquiao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lenol working the head and body with strikes.
Pacquiao trying to control from the bottom.
Pacquiao moves into full guard.
Lenol connects with a couple of short punches.
Lenol is working Pacquiao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenol throws a strike but Pacquiao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pacquiao won't allow Lenol to sweep him here.
Pacquiao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lenol looking for a sweep. Not yet Lenol, not yet.

Lenol has an active guard here but Pacquiao has managed to pass into half guard.
Pacquiao scoring with strikes to the body and head.

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.
Lenol is pressing down on Pacquiao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pacquiao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lenol is looking to sweep but instead, Pacquiao has passed into half guard.

Lenol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lenol is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Pacquiao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lenol knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Lenol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

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

Lenol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pacquiao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pacquiao wants to stand up but Lenol is controlling the position.
Lenol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pacquiao wants to control but Lenol is keeping him busy.
Lenol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pacquiao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lenol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pacquiao shoots in and drives through. Lenol sprawls well.

Lenol instigates a clinch.
Lenol stops a takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Lenol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.

Lenol turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lenol has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Lenol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lenol creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lenol connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pacquiao some visible discomfort.
Lenol works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pacquiao taking a bit of punishment here - Lenol scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Pacquiao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenol cracks Pacquiao with a big right hand but Pacquiao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lenol connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pacquiao some visible discomfort.
Pacquiao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lenol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lenol is working Pacquiao over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pacquiao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lenol connects with a decent elbow.
Lenol working the head and body with strikes.
Lenol scores with punches from side control.
Lenol lands some shots froms side control.
Pacquiao is pushing Lenol's head away, looking to escape. Lenol manages to hold on to the position though.
Pacquiao is not content to let Lenol control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenol creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pacquiao taking a bit of punishment here - Lenol scoring with strikes.
Lenol looks up at the clock and then as Pacquiao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lenol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pacquiao takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pacquiao can't do much from the bottom here.
Lenol working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet but Lenol drags him back down.
Lenol landing strikes.

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.
Lenol is working Pacquiao over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pacquiao is looking to regain half guard here but Lenol keeps moving and retains side control.
Lenol lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pacquiao down.
Lenol is working Pacquiao over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lenol in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lenol working the ground and pound.
Lenol is working Pacquiao over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lenol throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lenol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ty Lenol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao parries the strikes from Lenol easily there. Lenol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pacquiao to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Lenol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lenol 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Lenol!