PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Herman Pacquiao has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Herman Pacquiao seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pacquiao
vs
Crackson

170 cm
30
161 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

180 cm
26
185 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Crackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacquiao clinches up with Crackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Crackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacquiao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crackson avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Crackson blocks it.
Crackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquiao misses with a knee to the head.
Crackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacquiao is defending well for now.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Crackson pushes him back against the cage.
Crackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacquiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pacquiao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pacquiao lands with a light punch inside.
Pacquiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crackson's defenses.

It looks like Action Crackson has been cut.
Pacquiao avoiding damage as Crackson throws knees to the body.

Crackson drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pacquiao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pacquiao gets to his feet. Crackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herman Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crackson throws a big shot that misses.
Crackson has a takedown stuffed.
Crackson looks gassed!
Pacquiao throws a leg kick which misses Crackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Crackson tries to avoid it.
Pacquiao lands the left hand.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crackson.

Pacquiao moves into range and clinches up with Crackson.

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!
Crackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pacquiao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Action Crackson.
A short right from Pacquiao.
Still in the clinch, Pacquiao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crackson tries a body shot but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow over the top.
Crackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacquiao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pacquiao lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacquiao with a knee to the head.
Crackson working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pacquiao as Crackson tries to tie him up.
A short left from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pacquiao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with a right to the head.
Crackson tries for a takedown but Pacquiao manages to get underhooks.
Pacquiao lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacquiao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crackson blocks an elbow strike from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands an elbow inside that Crackson shrugs off.
A short right from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands an elbow that stopped Crackson in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacquiao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Crackson is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacquiao.
Crackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacquiao finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a hook that snaps the head of Crackson backwards.
Pacquiao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacquiao dips a shoulder and cracks Crackson with a mighty uppercut! Crackson falls back against the cage and Pacquiao unloads with a barrage of strikes! Crackson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pacquiao screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao retains his welterweight title!