PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between kurt pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck. kurt pike has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

pike
vs
Pacquiao

190 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

173 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, kurt pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by pike or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad.
pike connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but pike moves out of range.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for pike with that takedown attempt.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but pike manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
pike shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kurt pike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pike fails with a takedown attempt.
pike misses with a jab to the body
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pike with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao looks to land a body kick but pike moved away.
Pacquiao swings away with a body shot that misses
and pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Pacquiao catches pike right on the button with a cross.
pike doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Donk. Pacquiao catches pike right on the button with a cross.
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.
pike takes a shot right to the bread basket.
pike wants to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but pike has him pressed against the cage.
pike is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling him.
pike struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
pike can't get the takedown.
Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
pike looking for a takedown.
pike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pacquiao prevents pike from breaking the clinch.
pike tries to stall but Pacquiao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

pike gets a trip takedown into half guard.
pike is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pike stops Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
Pacquiao has his hands clasped together around pike's back. He's all about the action.
pike really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacquiao is trying to stand.
pike is keen to just control but Pacquiao is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pike shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps pike thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
pike shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
pike misses with a takedown attempt

and Pacquiao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from pike.
pike tries to break free but Pacquiao pushes him back against the cage.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
kurt pike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
pike fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Pacquiao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

pike falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
pike drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
pike takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
pike tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.

Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.
pike is trying to push Pacquiao away but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
pike stalling in the clinch but Pacquiao improves position.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao connects with a right hand. pike shakes it off.
pike shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
kurt pike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

pike is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pacquiao's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pike wants to take a breather but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao tries to kick pike off but pike keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
pike is trying to control the action in half guard but Pacquiao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
pike wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of kurt pike.
pike connects with a single shot there.
pike gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
pike feints a jab promting Pacquiao to slip. pike then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pacquiao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
pike misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pike tries to clinch up
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacquiao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
pike misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps pike thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kurt pike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
pike misses with a body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao works over pike's head and body with a nice combination.
pike gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
pike wants to clinch
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao lands a jab to pike's midsection.
Pacquiao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pacquiao works pike's body with a nice hook.

Pacquiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
pike has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacquiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
pike tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pacquiao is leaning against pike and scores with a nice uppercut 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pacquiao.
pike wants to break free but Pacquiao has control.
Pacquiao digs a right hand underneath pike's ribcage. pike let out a lung full of air as it connected.

pike has Pacquiao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. pike pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pacquiao tumbling to the mat - pike dives into Pacquiao's guard.
pike prevents Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pike is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control.
pike trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for pike!

Pacquiao is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
pike has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
pike misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
pike with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. pike should have avoided that one.
pike tries to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
pike closes the distance but Pacquiao moves to the side
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a shot to the body

and pike counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Pacquiao has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes pike off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
pike avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
pike misses with a takedown attempt

and Pacquiao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kurt pike. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a body punch.
pike drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pacquiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck pike on the side of the head.
pike moves forwards but Pacquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
pike misses the body punch
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao's jab looks to have found its range, popping pike under the eye.
A left lands for Pacquiao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pike misses with a takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles pike. pike circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacquiao lands a head shot.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but pike moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from pike.
pike closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacquiao 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

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