PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan comes into the arena with Get Up Again blaring out of the sound system. Manuel Paquiao looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

TheMan
vs
Paquiao

181 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
166 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan misses with a left hand
and Paquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
TheMan misses with an uppercut.
Paquiao misses with a right hand
and TheMan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
TheMan misses with a hook
and Paquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
TheMan misses with a hook
and Paquiao counters with a left and a right that stings TheMan.
Paquiao throws an overhand right that lands on TheMan's shoulder, as TheMan tries to avoid the shot.
Stan TheMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheMan misses with a right hand
and TheMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
TheMan misses with a hook
and Paquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
TheMan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paquiao at a distance.
Paquiao looks gassed!
Paquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheMan.
Paquiao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Paquiao is rocked!
TheMan throws a looping overhand right but Paquiao ducks down to avoid it.
Paquiao is still on wobbly legs! Can TheMan finish him?

TheMan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Paquiao sprawling to the canvas! Paquiao rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can TheMan finish him?!
TheMan throws a lazy right hand but Paquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paquiao.
TheMan misses with an uppercut
enabling Paquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Paquiao seems to have recovered his senses.
TheMan misses with a jab, cross combination.
TheMan throws a right hand that misses
and Paquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paquiao walks into a stiff left hand from TheMan.
TheMan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao slips a jab from TheMan.
TheMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquiao.
TheMan scores with a hook to the body. Paquiao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Paquiao misses.
TheMan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquiao manages to avoid it.
TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquiao is just out of range.
TheMan misses with a hook to the body
and TheMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
TheMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from TheMan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. TheMan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
TheMan lands with an uppercut that bounces Paquiao off the cage and back into rage.
TheMan misses with an uppercut
letting Paquiao counter with a right hand.
Paquiao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paquiao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and TheMan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paquiao has hold of TheMan's hands but TheMan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
TheMan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
TheMan is looking to advance position but Paquiao won't allow it.
TheMan is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan works his foot free and advances to mount.
TheMan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paquiao?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheMan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
TheMan controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TheMan landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan TheMan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from TheMan misses the target.
Paquiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
TheMan throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
TheMan scores with a decent looking hook.
TheMan ducks right into an uppercut from Paquiao.
Paquiao ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.
TheMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquiao moves away.
TheMan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
TheMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheMan misses with a left hand
and TheMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paquiao is breathing heavily.
TheMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheMan throws a lazy uppercut
and Paquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Paquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Paquiao avoids the body shot from TheMan.
Paquiao misses with a body punch
and TheMan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
TheMan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquiao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from TheMan misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Paquiao.
TheMan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paquiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paquiao throws a right hand that misses
and TheMan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TheMan misses with a jab to the body
and Paquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
TheMan lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from TheMan.
TheMan takes a swing at Paquiao's ribcage but misses.
TheMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquiao.
TheMan ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao.
Paquiao dodges the punch combination from TheMan.
TheMan loads up on a big right hand but Paquiao slips the punch.
A shot to the body from TheMan misses
enabling Paquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Paquiao blocks a jab.
Manuel Paquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan connects with a body shot that sends Paquiao's belly button to the back.
TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TheMan misses with a shot to the body
and TheMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Paquiao.
TheMan misses with a hook
and Paquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps TheMan thinking.
Paquiao throws an off balance right hand
and TheMan counters with a nice uppercut.
TheMan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
TheMan misses with a left hand
enabling Paquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
TheMan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao throws a jab when TheMan was well out of range.
TheMan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
TheMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from TheMan.
TheMan takes a swing at Paquiao's ribcage but misses.
Paquiao ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.
TheMan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquiao can do to turn this around?
Paquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
TheMan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and TheMan counters with a nice uppercut.
TheMan lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TheMan misses with a shot to the body
letting Paquiao counter with a right hand.
Stan TheMan is winning the standup battle so far.
Paquiao moves away from the strike by TheMan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan TheMan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

TheMan throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Paquiao's shoulder, as Paquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by TheMan as he connects with a hook.
Paquiao throws a predictable looking body shot

so TheMan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
TheMan pushing down on Paquiao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheMan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paquiao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
TheMan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
TheMan content just to control the position here.
Paquiao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paquiao for as long as he can get away with.
TheMan with a couple of short strikes.
TheMan controlling from the full mount.
TheMan lands a big shot there that rocks Paquiao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manuel Paquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan controlling from mount.
TheMan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paquiao is squirming around, avoiding TheMan's attempts to control the action.
TheMan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paquiao?
Paquiao is bucking up trying to escape but TheMan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stan TheMan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stan TheMan just wasn't active enough.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts TheMan, as that shot connected.
TheMan misses with a left hand
and Paquiao counters with a straight right hand.
TheMan throws a jab when Paquiao was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TheMan missing with a left hand there. Paquiao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan TheMan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well TheMan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan!