PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Halik ni Hudas as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bonn
vs
Pacquiao

180 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Bonn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonn tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Bonn shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pacquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonn on the side of the head.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bonn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacquiao. That snapped Bonn's head back.
Bonn tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonn.
Bonn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacquiao.
Michael Bonn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao dips to his left and cracks Bonn with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacquiao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Bonn tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Pacquiao tests Bonn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacquiao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bonn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonn is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Bonn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pacquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Bonn with that takedown attempt.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao scores with a hook.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacquiao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacquiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacquiao.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bonn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Bonn backs away looking to recover.
Pacquiao cracks Bonn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bonn shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck for Bonn with that takedown attempt.
Bonn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bonn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pacquiao scores with a hook.
Pacquiao tests Bonn's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonn fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Bonn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bonn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonn.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Bonn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bonn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonn tries to move into range but Pacquiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Bonn's body. Bonn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
Michael Bonn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pacquiao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Pacquiao throws a combination. Bonn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonn's head.
Pacquiao jabs at Bonn's body.
Bonn moves forwards but Pacquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonn at a distance.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonn. Bonn gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Bonn or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bonn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Bonn's body. Bonn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacquiao lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Junior Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Junior Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pacquiao lands a jab to Bonn's midsection.
Bonn takes one to the side of the head.
Bonn misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bonn ducks right into an uppercut from Pacquiao.
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.
Pacquiao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as Bonn shoots in.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bonn has a takedown stuffed.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonn fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao throws the kick towards the body but Bonn avoids it.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
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.
That's time! Bonn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pacquiao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pacquiao throws a body kick that misses.
Bonn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacquiao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonn somewhat.
Bonn shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bonn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonn rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonn fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonn misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacquiao digs a good hook to Bonn's body.
Bonn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacquiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pacquiao leaves Bonn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bonn takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot.
Pacquiao digs a good hook to Bonn's body.
Pacquiao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bonn blocks the body kick.
Bonn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonn moves forwards but Pacquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacquiao digs a good hook to Bonn's body.
Bonn ducks right into an uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bonn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonn fails with the takedown.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Bonn's body. Bonn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Pacquiao with a hook.
Bonn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Bonn is rocked!
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
Pacquiao with a jab.
Oh Bonn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pacquiao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Bonn seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonn walks into a stiff left hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonn on the side of the head.
Bonn takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao stuns Bonn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacquiao cracks Bonn with an open hand slap.
Pacquiao punishes Bonn's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pacquiao cracks Bonn with a good jab.
Bonn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pacquiao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonn's hands.
Bonn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck for Bonn with that takedown attempt.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao throws a front kick that sends Bonn stumbling back into the cage.
Michael Bonn 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.
Pacquiao lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacquiao 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30

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