PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo De Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pacquiao
vs
De Costa

168 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murilo De Costa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Costa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

De Costa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pacquiao is just riding it out for now. De Costa eventually gives up the hold.
Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Costa prevents Pacquiao from improving his position.
De Costa trying to control from half guard but Pacquiao is working away.
Pacquiao tries to kick De Costa off but De Costa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Costa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pacquiao trying to control but De Costa postures up.
De Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up here but De Costa is controlling him well.
Pacquiao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Costa on the ground.
Pacquiao wants to get back to full guard.
De Costa moves into full mount! Pacquiao won't be happy about that!
Pacquiao is squirming around, avoiding De Costa's attempts to control the action.

De Costa working for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is in no mood to give up.
De Costa is looking to work his way around to Pacquiao's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

De Costa looking to secure an arm triangle but Pacquiao defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacquiao is looking to escape.

De Costa looking for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is having none of it.

De Costa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pacquiao is trying desperately to improve position.

De Costa working for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is in no mood to give up.
De Costa prevents Pacquiao from getting the reversal.
De Costa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Costa is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pacquiao is in real trouble.

De Costa tightening his grip on Pacquiao, looking for the choke.

De Costa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pacquiao has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

De Costa looking for the choke but no joy.
De Costa doesn't have the hooks in and Pacquiao manages to turn into his guard.
De Costa looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Costa tries to strike from the bottom.

Pacquiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacquiao has managed to get both his arms back between De Costa's legs - danger averted.
Pacquiao wants to stand but De Costa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pacquiao tries to free his leg and advance position but De Costa is retaining full guard.

De Costa is looking for a triangle but Pacquiao pushes his legs off easily.
Pacquiao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

De Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacquiao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

De Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacquiao is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo De Costa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pacquiao digs a good hook to De Costa's body.
Pacquiao stuns De Costa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Costa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Costa is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murilo De Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Costa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Costa on the side of the head.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. De Costa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Costa is breathing heavily.
De Costa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

De Costa is rocked!
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into De Costa's body.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Costa has time to react.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Costa at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pacquiao!
Pacquiao connects with a jab.
De Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacquiao finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Costa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Costa seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Costa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
Pacquiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Costa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
De Costa takes one on the button.
Pacquiao connects with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Pacquiao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Pacquiao finds it's target.
Pacquiao works over De Costa's head and body with a nice combination.
De Costa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
De Costa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacquiao stalks De Costa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Costa's face. De Costa staggers backwards, shaken.
De Costa walks into a straight right hand from Pacquiao.

Pacquiao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Costa is trying to defend but Pacquiao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pacquiao is trying to control the action in half guard but De Costa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

De Costa looking for submissions off his back.
De Costa wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to stand up but De Costa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pacquiao trying to control the pace.
Pacquiao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Costa is looking for a sweep. Pacquiao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Costa is looking to control Pacquiao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Costa avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Costa wants to get back to full guard but Pacquiao has passed into side control.
De Costa is squirming around, avoiding Pacquiao's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

De Costa shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Pacquiao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Costa's guard.

De Costa working for a triangle but Pacquiao defends it easily.
Pacquiao works over De Costa with some ground and pound from guard.
De Costa keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but De Costa won't let him.

De Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pacquiao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to get up but he can't break De Costa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao won't allow De Costa to sweep him here.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but De Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Costa can't keep his opponent in guard - Pacquiao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pacquiao tries to stand and escape but De Costa is controlling the position.

Pacquiao stands up from half guard.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao works over De Costa's head and body with a nice combination.
De Costa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao shoots for a takedown but De Costa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Costa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao works over De Costa's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacquiao lands with a straight right. De Costa didn't see that one coming.
Pacquiao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
De Costa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Costa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
De Costa slaps away a takedown attempt from Pacquiao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Costa misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo De Costa.
De Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.
De Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacquiao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Costa somewhat.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Costa.
Pacquiao jabs at De Costa's body.
Pacquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the head.
Pacquiao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Manny Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao cracks De Costa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pacquiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pacquiao works De Costa's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacquiao scores with a four punch combination!
Pacquiao dives in and grabs De Costa's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Costa pushes down on Pacquiao's head and hops out.
De Costa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacquiao.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacquiao.
Murilo De Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. De Costa backs away looking to recover.
Pacquiao digs a good hook to De Costa's body.
De Costa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!

Manny Pacquiao wins by unanimous decision!