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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Encarnacao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Encarnacao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao lands a really nice looking cross but Encarnacao seems unphased.
It looks like Jack Encarnacao has been cut.
Encarnacao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Encarnacao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pacquiao enables Encarnacao to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pacquiao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Encarnacao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pacquiao trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pacquiao has his foot on Encarnacao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Encarnacao works his way back into a safe position though.
Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Encarnacao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Encarnacao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pacquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Encarnacao is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Encarnacao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Encarnacao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pacquiao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pacquiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Encarnacao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Encarnacao wasn't active enough on the ground.
Encarnacao looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao shoots and misses
and Encarnacao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pacquiao's guard now.
Encarnacao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Encarnacao has gone for a leg lock! Pacquiao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Encarnacao's guard.
Encarnacao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Encarnacao wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacquiao defends well.
Pacquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Encarnacao is proving hard to escape from.
Encarnacao has control of Pacquiao's left arm, preventing Pacquiao from doing any damage.
Encarnacao thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pacquiao tries to stand but Encarnacao is controlling from the bottom.
Encarnacao trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Encarnacao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Encarnacao works over Pacquiao's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacquiao has his takedown stuffed
so Encarnacao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Encarnacao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Encarnacao wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Encarnacao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Encarnacao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Encarnacao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pacquiao is trying to defend but Encarnacao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Encarnacao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Encarnacao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pacquiao trying to hold on to Encarnacao's head to control him but Encarnacao postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Encarnacao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pacquiao defends it well.
Encarnacao is taking a breather. Pacquiao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Encarnacao wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacquiao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Encarnacao is controlling the pace.
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.
Pacquiao has a hand on Encarnacao's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Encarnacao takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Encarnacao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Encarnacao is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pacquiao to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pacquiao shrugs it off.
Encarnacao with shots to the head and body - Pacquiao looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao working Pacquiao over with strikes here.
Encarnacao controlling the pace for now.
Encarnacao working for a submission but Pacquiao is keeping him at bay.
Encarnacao controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Encarnacao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Encarnacao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pacquiao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Encarnacao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pacquiao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Encarnacao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Encarnacao tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacquiao is retaining full guard.
Encarnacao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Encarnacao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Encarnacao is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control.
Encarnacao passes into half guard.
Pacquiao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Encarnacao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Encarnacao passes the guard and advances to mount!
Encarnacao controlling from mount.
Pacquiao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pacquiao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Encarnacao cracks Pacquiao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Encarnacao scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pacquiao?
Encarnacao controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pacquiao?
Encarnacao controlling his opponent.
Encarnacao is working for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao frees his head quite easily.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Encarnacao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Encarnacao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Encarnacao controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Encarnacao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Encarnacao 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Encarnacao!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jack Encarnacao!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Jack Encarnacao!
Jack Encarnacao wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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