PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hawaiian Assassin (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. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Assassin
vs
Pacquiao

175 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Absolution 159 ($79)

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawaiian Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin with a poor takedown
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Assassin shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Assassin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assassin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assassin shoots and misses
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawaiian Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Assassin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Assassin with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Assassin fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin fails with the takedown
and Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Assassin is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pacquiao, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacquiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Assassin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Pacquiao scores with a leg kick.
Assassin drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Assassin shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Assassin thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assassin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Assassin misses with a takedown attempt
and Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assassin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao lunges at Assassin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Assassin's hand.
Pacquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin has his takedown stuffed
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawaiian Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Good exchange - Pacquiao coming out on top.
Assassin misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Assassin should have avoided that one.
Assassin moves out of range of the body kick.
Pacquiao works the jab nicely.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Assassin misses with a takedown
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assassin fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Assassin misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Assassin defending well as Pacquiao loads up on a big left hand.
Assassin with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Assassin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao cracks Assassin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Assassin has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Assassin should have avoided that one.
Assassin has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Assassin with a poor takedown
and Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawaiian Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assassin fails with the takedown
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Assassin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Assassin fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Assassin thinking.
Assassin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Assassin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Junior Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Assassin doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assassin moves away.
Hawaiian Assassin 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

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