PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Catdad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pacquiao
vs
Catdad

175 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Douglas Catdad!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Catdad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Catdad was well out of range.
Pacquiao looks to clinch
and Catdad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Catdad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Catdad from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Catdad trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.

Pacquiao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catdad trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catdad wants to stand but Pacquiao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Catdad passes Pacquiao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
It looks like Catdad is going to stand back up.
Pacquiao tries to roll over but Catdad keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catdad is nestled in close to Pacquiao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Catdad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pacquiao tries to get to full guard but Catdad has control of the leg.
Catdad is looking to advance position but Pacquiao won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catdad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Catdad not doing much here.

Catdad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Catdad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Catdad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep. Catdad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Catdad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacquiao fails to pull guard.
Catdad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pacquiao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacquiao is trying to drag Catdad to the mat but Catdad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Catdad wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Catdad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catdad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Catdad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Catdad trying to control the position but instead, Pacquiao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Catdad into the cage.

Catdad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catdad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Catdad shoots in looking for a takedown but Pacquiao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Catdad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Catdad shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Catdad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Catdad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas Catdad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catdad shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Catdad.
Pacquiao closes the distance but Catdad moves to the side

and Catdad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Catdad is breathing heavily.
Catdad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pacquiao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacquiao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Catdad gets to his feet. Pacquiao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Catdad tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.
Pacquiao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pacquiao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Catdad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Catdad is trying to drag Pacquiao to the mat but Pacquiao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Catdad jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Catdad around his waist. Catdad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Catdad breaks from the clinch.
Catdad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Catdad as he connects with a hook.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Catdad circles away.
Catdad looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catdad lands the left hand.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Catdad moves out of range.
Pacquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Catdad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Catdad fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Catdad 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 cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.

Pacquiao clinches up against the cage.
Pacquiao misses with a punch on the inside.
Catdad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquiao prevents it.
Pacquiao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Catdad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Catdad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Catdad shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Catdad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catdad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Catdad fails to land with a series of punches.
Catdad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Catdad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Catdad.
Pacquiao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Catdad swivels and escapes.
Catdad has a takedown stuffed.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Catdad circles away and keeps his distance.

Pacquiao shoots in and gets a takedown into Catdad's guard.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Catdad keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao prevents Catdad from getting back to his feet.
Catdad wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Catdad keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Catdad can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Manny Pacquiao just wasn't active enough.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catdad shoots in looking for a takedown but Pacquiao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Catdad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Catdad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Catdad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Catdad pinned against the cage. Catdad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Catdad shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Catdad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pacquiao, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catdad slows down the pace here.
Catdad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Catdad stops a takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown. No joy.

Catdad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas Catdad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Catdad doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Catdad instigates a clinch.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas Catdad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Catdad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Pacquiao.
Well Catdad 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Catdad!