PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos's entrance music is Champion. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramos
vs
Pacquiao

167 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Pacquiao shoots in but Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Ramos misses.

Pacquiao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramos did well to prevent Pacquiao getting side control.
Pacquiao trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.

Pacquiao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramos defends it well.
Ramos tries to kick Pacquiao off but Pacquiao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Pacquiao seems to be working for a kimura but Ramos defends the submission attempt.
Pacquiao prevents Ramos from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is refusing to be controlled, as Pacquiao sits in half guard.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao wants to control but Ramos is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Manny Pacquiao hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ramos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Sonny Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
Ramos takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.

That's two 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.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
That kick from Pacquiao tenderised Ramos's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.

Pacquiao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramos defending well though.

Ramos kicks off Pacquiao and gets to his feet.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.

Pacquiao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramos tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramos keeps working.
Pacquiao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramos kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ramos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pacquiao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pacquiao controls the position.

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 working the ground and pound.
Ramos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pacquiao is controlling him well.
Pacquiao scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ramos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacquiao on the ground.
Pacquiao passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ramos!
Pacquiao won't let Ramos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pacquiao working Ramos over with strikes here.
Pacquiao landing strikes from the mount.

Pacquiao is working for a guillotine from mount but Ramos frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pacquiao tries for a takedown but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramos looks to land a combination. Pacquiao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sonny Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
A combination from Ramos does no damage.
Sonny Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramos looks to land a combination. Pacquiao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao blocks a jab.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramos pinned against the cage. Ramos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramos misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.

Pacquiao forces Ramos back against the cage and clinches.
Pacquiao content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Pacquiao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pacquiao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ramos stands up from Pacquiao's guard - Ramos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pacquiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pacquiao there as he acknowledges the shot.

Pacquiao clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ramos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramos can't break the clinch.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramos misses the jab.
Sonny Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacquiao at a distance.
Ramos stuffs the takedown.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pacquiao.
Ramos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pacquiao counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pacquiao's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ramos gets underhooks to prevent Pacquiao's takedown attempt.
Ramos can't break the clinch.

Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonny Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramos throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao punishes Ramos's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling him.
Ramos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao lands a knee to the body.
Pacquiao stalls.
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Pacquiao successfully pulls guard.

Pacquiao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pacquiao is working an open guard so Ramos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a glancing blow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Pacquiao slips the punch.
Ramos misses with a hook.
Ramos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Ramos backing up. Ramos nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Ramos as Pacquiao shoots in.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Ramos.
Pacquiao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramos misses with a two punch combination.

Pacquiao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pacquiao lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao won't allow Ramos to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sonny Ramos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ramos lands a two punch combo.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.

Pacquiao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramos to the mat! Ramos manages to get full guard.
Pacquiao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pacquiao tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramos is retaining full guard.
Pacquiao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pacquiao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pacquiao decides to return to a standing position.
Ramos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacquiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramos. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pacquiao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pacquiao.
Ramos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pacquiao.

Pacquiao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pacquiao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pacquiao looking to finish Ramos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ramos!
Ramos wants to try and get back to his feet.
Manny Pacquiao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramos prevents Pacquiao from taking his back.
Ramos is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to control but Ramos wriggling away.
Ramos is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Pacquiao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ramos is surviving well by controlling Pacquiao's body position as best he can.
Ramos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Pacquiao has hold of Ramos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ramos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pacquiao throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ramos because Pacquiao loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao breaks from Ramos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pacquiao thowing shots but they're missing.
Pacquiao content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Ramos really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pacquiao breaks from Ramos's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!