PBP Commentary

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

Pacquiao
vs
Botanovic

170 cm
31
165 lbs
23 - 6 - 1

180 cm
31
175 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 6 and Laundering 90% )

Rōnin
Rōnin

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 23 - 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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Botanovic.
Botanovic dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Botanovic's head and hops out.
Botanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Botanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Botanovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Botanovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pacquiao. That did some damage!
Botanovic tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
Botanovic shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Botanovic is just out of range.
Botanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao misses with a lunging right hand
and Botanovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Botanovic tenderised Pacquiao's leg. Pacquiao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Botanovic tries to land a leg kick but Pacquiao saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao avoids a kick to the body.

Pacquiao has Botanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao is looking to control Botanovic's arms but Botanovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pacquiao has his back to the cage.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Botanovic avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.

Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Botanovic tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Botanovic.
Botanovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Botanovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Botanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao looks to land a body kick but Botanovic moved away.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut
and Botanovic counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Botanovic shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Botanovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacquiao. That snapped Botanovic's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Botanovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao throws a front kick aimed at Botanovic's knee but Botanovic avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Botanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Botanovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Botanovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Botanovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Botanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Botanovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Botanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Botanovic misses with a low kick.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Botanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Botanovic blocks the leg kick.
Botanovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botanovic.
Botanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Botanovic misses with a head kick.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Botanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Botanovic throws a chopping leg kick but Pacquiao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botanovic misses with a head kick.
Botanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Botanovic misses with a low kick.
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but Botanovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pacquiao looks to land a body kick but Botanovic moved away.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
Botanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Botanovic moves forwards but Pacquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Botanovic slips the punch.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.
Botanovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Botanovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Botanovic moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao lands a really nice looking cross but Botanovic seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Botanovic's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
Botanovic is looking to land body kicks.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botanovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pacquiao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Botanovic counters with a solid body kick.
Bot Botanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Botanovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pacquiao quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pacquiao is looking to improve his position.
Botanovic is stalling here. Pacquiao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Botanovic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pacquiao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Botanovic has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Pacquiao trying to control the position but Botanovic is working away.

Pacquiao decides to stand back up. Pacquiao steps back and let's Botanovic get back to his feet.
Herman Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Botanovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Pacquiao
and Botanovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Botanovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Botanovic checks a leg kick.
Botanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Botanovic dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botanovic manages to avoid it.
Botanovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pacquiao will feel that in the morning.
Botanovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Botanovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacquiao is fending him off so far but Botanovic persists. Nope, Pacquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Botanovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Botanovic is avoiding it.
Botanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Botanovic in his tracks.
Botanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Botanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Botanovic throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body kick.
Botanovic tries for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away easily
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Botanovic is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botanovic wants to slow Pacquiao down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Botanovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pacquiao if he has to take too many more of those.
Pacquiao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Botanovic thows a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it
and Pacquiao counters with a leg kick.
Botanovic ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Botanovic's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Botanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Botanovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Botanovic.
Pacquiao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Botanovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Botanovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Botanovic fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Botanovic thumps Pacquiao with a low kick.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Botanovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Botanovic ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao lands an overhand right.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Botanovic can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Botanovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Botanovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pacquiao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pacquiao dodges the ground and pound from Botanovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botanovic trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao wants to control but Botanovic postures up.
Pacquiao regains half guard, as Botanovic was trying to land strikes.
Pacquiao desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Botanovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacquiao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Botanovic.
Pacquiao is pressing down on Botanovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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.
Botanovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Botanovic trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Botanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botanovic throws a strike but Pacquiao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botanovic 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bot Botanovic just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Botanovic misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao lands a jab to Botanovic's midsection.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Botanovic.
Pacquiao scores with a nice head shot.
Botanovic ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Botanovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao cracks Botanovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pacquiao throws a front kick aimed at Botanovic's knee but Botanovic avoids it well.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Botanovic pushes him off.
Pacquiao scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Botanovic.
Botanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Botanovic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pacquiao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Botanovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Botanovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Pacquiao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Botanovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
Pacquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Botanovic.
Botanovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Botanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Botanovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pacquiao if he has to take too many more of those.
Pacquiao misses with a leg kick.
Botanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Botanovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacquiao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Botanovic circles away.
Botanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Botanovic tries to land a leg kick but Pacquiao saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Botanovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pacquiao scores with the left hand. Botanovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Botanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao scores with a hook.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Pacquiao scores with a jab.
Botanovic checks a leg kick.
Botanovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic wants to clinch.
Botanovic tries to move into range but Pacquiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Botanovic moved out of range.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botanovic blocks a jab.

Pacquiao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Botanovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Pacquiao had his way with Bot Botanovic in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pacquiao connects with the punch.
Pacquiao connects with a jab.
Botanovic misses with a kick to the body.
Botanovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Pacquiao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Botanovic moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Botanovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Botanovic misses with a low kick.
Pacquiao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pacquiao moves to clinch but Botanovic breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacquiao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Botanovic somewhat.
A head kick misses from Botanovic.
Good shot there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pacquiao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Botanovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pacquiao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
Pacquiao blocks the body kick.
Herman Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Pacquiao catches Botanovic right on the button with a cross.
Pacquiao sizes up Botanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Botanovic throws a push kick but Pacquiao slaps the foot to one side.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Botanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquiao with a hook.
Pacquiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Botanovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Botanovic. Botanovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacquiao connects with a leg kick. Botanovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Botanovic.
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Botanovic circles away.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Botanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Botanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Botanovic's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Botanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic throws a body kick that misses.
Botanovic throws a push kick but Pacquiao slaps the foot to one side.
Botanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Bot Botanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Botanovic throws a low kick but Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Botanovic has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacquiao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao checks a low kick from Botanovic.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botanovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Herman Pacquiao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.