PBP Commentary

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

Pacquiao
vs
Silvestre

169 cm
32
149 lbs
23 - 5 - 1

171 cm
25
151 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Silvestre.
Nice jab there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.
Pacquiao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Silvestre's ribcage but misses.
Silvestre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Silvestre saw that one coming.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Silvestre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silvestre fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Silvestre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Silvestre tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvestre misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvestre throws a low kick but Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Silvestre misses with a leg kick.
Silvestre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacquiao.
Silvestre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvestre tries to land a front kick but Pacquiao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silvestre blocks a low kick nicely.
Silvestre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvestre avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre checks a leg kick nicely.
Silvestre looks to land a body kick but Pacquiao moved away.
Silvestre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silvestre throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Silvestre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvestre avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick.
Silvestre scores with a one two! Pacquiao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
letting Silvestre counter with a right hand.
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a leg kick that knocks Pacquiao off balance momentarily.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick that knocks Silvestre off balance momentarily.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao cracks the inside of Silvestre's front leg.
Silvestre looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Silvestre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Silvestre moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao shoots in and drives through. Silvestre sprawls well.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silvestre in his tracks.
Pacquiao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silvestre throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a solid body kick.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Silvestre ducks down to avoid it.
Silvestre shoots and misses

and Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvestre won't be happy with that.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chauncey Silvestre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvestre parries the strikes from Pacquiao easily there. Pacquiao is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silvestre to escape.
Silvestre is looking to reverse the position.

Pacquiao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silvestre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao wants to control but Silvestre is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silvestre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pacquiao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Silvestre misses
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silvestre scores with a nice body kick.
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Silvestre moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Silvestre. Beautiful body shot.
Silvestre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pacquiao checks it well.
Pacquiao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pacquiao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silvestre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacquiao scrambles back to his feet.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silvestre.
Pacquiao works Silvestre's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Silvestre moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre is looking to land body kicks.
Silvestre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silvestre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silvestre throws a series of punches but Pacquiao avoids them all with ease.
Silvestre throws a front kick that sends Pacquiao stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Pacquiao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pacquiao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick that misses.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Silvestre moves out of range easily.
Silvestre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Silvestre.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick
letting Silvestre counter with a right hand.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvestre. Silvestre obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Silvestre coming out on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silvestre lands a leg kick that knocks Pacquiao off balance momentarily.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Silvestre throws a body kick.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Silvestre on that attempt.

Silvestre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pacquiao is trying to defend but Silvestre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pacquiao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silvestre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silvestre gets back to full guard.
Pacquiao stays in close to Silvestre's body and controls the position.
Pacquiao won't allow Silvestre to sweep him here.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Silvestre keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is trying to keep Pacquiao in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pacquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Silvestre saw that one coming.
Pacquiao blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Silvestre throws a body kick.
Silvestre tests Pacquiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silvestre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Silvestre.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao shoots for a double leg takedown but Silvestre sprawls well. He's pushed Pacquiao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao is looking to land body kicks.
Silvestre takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Silvestre moves out of range of the leg kick from Pacquiao.
Silvestre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silvestre stuffs the takedown attempt from Pacquiao. Pacquiao gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
Pacquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Silvestre tries to land a leg kick but Pacquiao saw it coming and moves away.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvestre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacquiao.
Silvestre throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Silvestre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silvestre throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Silvestre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre tries a low kick but Pacquiao avoids it.
Silvestre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Silvestre's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvestre.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silvestre. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvestre delivers a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Pacquiao.

Silvestre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silvestre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pacquiao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silvestre is working Pacquiao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silvestre postures up and lands a big shot to Pacquiao's brow.
Silvestre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silvestre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silvestre throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
Pacquiao wants to stand and escape but Silvestre is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pacquiao holds on and takes a little breather.
Silvestre looking to sit in guard and control but Pacquiao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silvestre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacquiao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Silvestre is keeping the position.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Silvestre keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Chauncey Silvestre just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pacquiao connects with a single shot there.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvestre.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silvestre sprawls well. Silvestre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pacquiao gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao shoots in and drives through. Silvestre sprawls well.

Silvestre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silvestre.
Silvestre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silvestre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pacquiao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacquiao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pacquiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Silvestre tries to pass.

Pacquiao kicks Silvestre off and gets to his feet.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Silvestre.
Pacquiao throws a combination. Silvestre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silvestre at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Silvestre misses.
Pacquiao blocks a leg kick.
Pacquiao leaves Silvestre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silvestre shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pacquiao thumps Silvestre with a low kick.
Pacquiao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silvestre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacquiao is fending him off so far but Silvestre persists. Nope, Pacquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chauncey Silvestre.
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!
A head kick by Silvestre misses
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silvestre is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pacquiao tests Silvestre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silvestre misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silvestre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silvestre swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
Silvestre wants to slow Pacquiao down by chopping away at his legs.
Pacquiao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pacquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silvestre on the side of the head.
Silvestre scores with a push kick.
Pacquiao dives in and grabs Silvestre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silvestre pushes down on Pacquiao's head and hops out.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvestre throws the kick towards the body but Pacquiao avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a hook to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pacquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silvestre.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silvestre.
Silvestre checks a low kick from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to land a front kick but Silvestre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silvestre.
A shot to the liver by Silvestre. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silvestre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquiao lands with a straight right. Silvestre didn't see that one coming.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silvestre.
Silvestre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. Silvestre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacquiao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silvestre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacquiao walks into a straight right hand from Silvestre.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pacquiao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silvestre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silvestre at a distance.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick which misses Silvestre's front leg but catches the back leg as Silvestre tries to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre misses with a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Silvestre was well out of range.
Pacquiao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range and Pacquiao settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Pacquiao blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Silvestre just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao catches Silvestre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silvestre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silvestre throws a body kick that misses.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Silvestre moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Silvestre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pacquiao is able to avoid easily.
Silvestre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvestre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Silvestre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pacquiao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silvestre.
Pacquiao manages to get back to half guard.
Chauncey Silvestre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silvestre wants to free his trapped foot but Pacquiao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silvestre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pacquiao defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a head shot. Pacquiao uses the momentum to regain guard.

Pacquiao looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silvestre has picked Pacquiao up and slammed him! Pacquiao can't keep hold of the triangle and Silvestre manages to pass to side control!
Pacquiao regains half guard.
Silvestre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silvestre trying to control from Pacquiao's half guard. Pacquiao has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Silvestre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pacquiao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silvestre has managed to get both his arms back between Pacquiao's legs - danger averted.
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.
Silvestre trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Silvestre advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to roll over but Silvestre keeps him under control.
Pacquiao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silvestre is working away from the top position though.
Silvestre tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Silvestre with the ground and pound but Pacquiao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pacquiao is pulling down on Silvestre's head. It's preventing any offense from Silvestre, at least for the moment.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre stopping the sweep attempt from Pacquiao.

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.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:47

The fight is ruled a majority draw!