PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pray. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pacquiao
vs
Bravado

169 cm
30
149 lbs
21 - 4 - 1

174 cm
26
157 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown. Bravado tries to sprawl out of it but Pacquiao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bravado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Pacquiao.
Bravado shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Bravado 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.
Pacquiao connects with a jab.
Pacquiao shoots for a takedown but Bravado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Bravado with a series of wild strikes but Bravado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Bravado avoids it easily.
Pacquiao shoots in and drives through. Bravado sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pacquiao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Bravado.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bravado.
Bravado misses with an uppercut.

Pacquiao looking to score a takedown here. Bravado is defending well but Pacquiao drives through and ends up in Bravado's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao is looking to advance position but Bravado has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bravado scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bravado punching from mount but Pacquiao doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to hold on but Bravado pushes him away.
Bravado trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao tries to reverse the position but Bravado maintains control.
Pacquiao tries to hold on but Bravado pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravado lands a big elbow.
Pacquiao can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado with a couple of short strikes.
Pacquiao is looking to get to half guard.
Bravado pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bravado throwing strikes here but Pacquiao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bravado with a couple of short strikes.
Pacquiao working to try and regain half guard.
Bravado tries to control but Pacquiao wriggling away.
Pacquiao tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravado wants to control the pace but Pacquiao is squirming around nicely.
Bravado is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pacquiao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao tries to hold on but Bravado postures up.
Bravado looking to finish Pacquiao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pacquiao!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao is desperately trying to improve his position but Bravado has a good base and remains in mount.
Pacquiao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bravado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Bravado misses.
Bravado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pacquiao connects with a solid leg kick.
Bravado 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.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but Bravado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bravado moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao tried to score with a low kick but Bravado checks it.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bravado sprawls well. Bravado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pacquiao gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick
and Bravado counters with a nice uppercut.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Bravado's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado scores with a hook.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Bravado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pacquiao blocks the body kick.
Bravado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pacquiao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Bravado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravado misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacquiao looks for the body kick but Bravado saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bravado takes one to the chin there.
Bravado misses with a wild body shot.
Bravado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pacquiao digs a good hook to Bravado's body.
Bravado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Bravado blocks the low kick.
Manny Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick that knocks Bravado off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravado feints and as Pacquiao raises his hands in defense, Bravado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bravado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pacquiao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bravado trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Bravado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bravado just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Bravado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Bravado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pacquiao scores with a nice head shot.
Bravado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravado looks to land a right hand but Pacquiao moved out of range.
Bravado throws a poor cross that misses
and Bravado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao thows a body kick. Bravado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bravado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bravado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Bravado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Pacquiao finds it's way through Bravado's defenses.
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Bravado moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bravado misses with a low kick.
Bravado tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bravado.
Bravado throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Bravado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado throws a wild body kick that Pacquiao sees coming a mile off.
Pacquiao lands with a nice body kick.
Pacquiao scores with a push kick.
Pacquiao scores with a leg kick.

Pacquiao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bravado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pacquiao's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Pacquiao! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bravado has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao retains his featherweight title!