PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomas
vs
Pacquiao

174 cm
24
175 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

170 cm
30
161 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pacquiao momentarily.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body kick.
Pacquiao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Pacquiao.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Thomas tries to land a body kick
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A short left from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Pacquiao.
A hook to the body from Pacquiao.

Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.

Pacquiao gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacquiao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.

Pacquiao clinches.
Pacquiao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
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!
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacquiao counters with a nice leg kick.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao tries to land a body kick
and Thomas counters with a series of strikes. Pacquiao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Pacquiao moved away.
Thomas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.

Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
Pacquiao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacquiao lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Pacquiao lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao lands a front kick.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Pacquiao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pacquiao connects with a high kick.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.

Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
Pacquiao scores with a leg kick.
Jack Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Pacquiao connects with the punch.

Pacquiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao connects with a solid leg kick.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacquiao. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Pacquiao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pacquiao lands a head kick!
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses

and Pacquiao counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pacquiao throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pacquiao. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pacquiao tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pacquiao tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pacquiao. That did some damage!
Pacquiao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it

and Pacquiao counters by moving into the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Pacquiao holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Pacquiao digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacquiao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pacquiao lands a right hand.

Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Pacquiao.
Thomas punishes Pacquiao's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Pacquiao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pacquiao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pacquiao lands a head shot.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas 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 with a nice body punch.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.
Pacquiao motions for Thomas to come forward. Pacquiao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Pacquiao rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao - that landed with a thud.
Pacquiao digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pacquiao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pacquiao obliges.
A body shot lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Herman Pacquiao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pacquiao lands with a right to the head.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice jab there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas defending well as Pacquiao loads up on a big left hand.

Pacquiao gets a clinch.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacquiao.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas is looking to wear down Pacquiao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pacquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Pacquiao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Pacquiao sees coming a mile off.

Pacquiao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacquiao lands a shot to the body.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Pacquiao lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacquiao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pacquiao smiles and moves away.
Nice cross by Pacquiao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Jab, jab by Pacquiao - just one landing.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Pacquiao's front leg but catches the back leg as Pacquiao tries to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas scores with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pacquiao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Pacquiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Pacquiao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick

and Thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pacquiao!

Thomas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pacquiao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pacquiao and Thomas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pacquiao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Pacquiao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
Pacquiao tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Pacquiao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thomas postures up in Pacquiao's guard and throws a big left but Pacquiao blocks it.

Thomas has gone for a leg lock! Pacquiao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thomas's guard.

Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pacquiao passes into half guard.
Thomas is looking to control Pacquiao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pacquiao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but Thomas won't let him.

Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacquiao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacquiao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Thomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pacquiao's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacquiao trying to control the position.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
Thomas misses with a head shot. Pacquiao uses the momentum to regain guard.

Thomas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pacquiao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pacquiao has escaped and now he's on top!

Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Pacquiao defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jack Thomas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pacquiao misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao scores with a nice body kick.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Pacquiao knows he should have avoided that one.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herman Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Thomas throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquiao counters with a body kick that stops Thomas in his tracks momentarily.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pacquiao cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pacquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Pacquiao as he checks the leg kick.
Pacquiao scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao with a jab.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Pacquiao counters with an inside leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a lazy body kick

and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is keeping the position.
Pacquiao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thomas is looking to advance position but Pacquiao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pacquiao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Pacquiao maintains control.

Pacquiao stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacquiao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Pacquiao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Pacquiao

and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pacquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Pacquiao dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Thomas throws a body kick the misses
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pacquiao connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas misses with the body kick
and Pacquiao counters with a good, hard body kick but Thomas shrugs it off.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot

and Pacquiao counters by moving into the clinch.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Pacquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pacquiao.
Thomas looks to throw a body kick
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Pacquiao throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pacquiao's calf.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pacquiao wants to clinch
and Thomas counters with a good, hard body kick but Pacquiao shrugs it off.
Pacquiao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herman Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Pacquiao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thomas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.

Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Pacquiao holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas misses with the body kick
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao swivels and escapes.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it
and Pacquiao counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao lands with a right hand.
Pacquiao scores with a leg kick.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Pacquiao counters with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 43:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 43:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 43:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao is the new welterweight champion!

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