PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dowda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowda's entrance music is KnockDown. A fine choice. Manny Pacquiao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Dowda's chin.

Dowda
vs
Pacquiao

178 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Dowda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dowda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dowda showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pacquiao trying to control here.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep. Dowda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pacquiao regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pacquiao is trying to control the position but Dowda postures up.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet but Dowda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pacquiao will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pacquiao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dowda.
Pacquiao is thwarting Dowda's attempts to control the position.
Dowda tries to get to full guard but Pacquiao has control of the leg.
Dowda is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dowda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pacquiao is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dowda wants to improve his position but Pacquiao is controlling well.
Dowda trying to control but Pacquiao postures up.
Dowda is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao controlling the action here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Dowda keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowda is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Dowda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dowda controlling the position for now.
It looks like Pacquiao is going to stand back up.
Pacquiao is trying to control. Dowda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manny Pacquiao wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dowda gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Pacquiao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pacquiao is not content to let Dowda control the position.
Dowda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacquiao on the ground.
Pacquiao can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dowda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pacquiao is trying to control Dowda's posture but Dowda avoids it.
Dowda tries to move to mount but Pacquiao blocks the move with his legs.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dowda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dowda trying to mount his opponent but Pacquiao defends it.
Pacquiao gets back to full guard.
Dowda preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowda is in close to Pacquiao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dowda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dowda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dowda prevents Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
Dowda trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Dowda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Dowda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Pacquiao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dowda is trying to defend but Pacquiao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pacquiao connects with a nice short shot to Dowda's temple.
Dowda is refusing to be controlled, as Pacquiao sits in half guard.
Pacquiao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dowda is looking to improve his position.
Pacquiao passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Dowda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Pacquiao is trying to get an arm triangle but Dowda is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pacquiao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pacquiao tries to stand but Dowda is controlling his head.
Pacquiao in side control, throwing shots but Dowda defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dowda stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dowda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pacquiao on his heels. He'll look to pass Pacquiao's guard now, I'm sure.
Pacquiao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pacquiao in particular looking to stall.
Pacquiao winds up and cracks Dowda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pacquiao is keen to just control but Dowda is a slippery customer.
Dowda is looking for a sweep. Pacquiao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao trying to control from half guard but Dowda is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Pacquiao.
Dowda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Dowda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacquiao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dowda pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dowda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pacquiao did well to prevent Dowda getting side control.
Pacquiao wants to control but Dowda is keeping busy.
Manny Pacquiao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacquiao wants to improve his position but Dowda is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to control from the bottom.
Dowda trying to control the pace.
Dowda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pacquiao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dowda stops Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dowda with a poor takedown

and Pacquiao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dowda's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Dowda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dowda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Dowda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pacquiao won't allow Dowda to sweep him here.

Manny Pacquiao has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dowda with a poor takedown

so Pacquiao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowda is trying to control the position but Pacquiao postures up.
Pacquiao trying to control but Dowda is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dowda is trying to keep Pacquiao in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Manny Pacquiao hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Dowda avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up

and Dowda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dowda.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!

Manny Pacquiao wins by unanimous decision!