PBP Commentary

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

Kaewsamri
vs
Pacquiao

170 cm
24
140 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anuwat Kaewsamri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacquiao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaewsamri did well to prevent Pacquiao getting side control.

Pacquiao is looking for a kimura but Kaewsamri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacquiao to get the leverage.

Pacquiao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaewsamri is trying to stand.

Pacquiao is working for a kimura but Kaewsamri is defending it quite comfortably.

Pacquiao seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao not doing much here.
Kaewsamri is staying active underneath Pacquiao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pacquiao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao working Kaewsamri over with strikes.
Pacquiao controlling the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manny Pacquiao wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pacquiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaewsamri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pacquiao will feel that in the morning.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaewsamri tries to sprawl out of it but Pacquiao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaewsamri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Kaewsamri.
Anuwat Kaewsamri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Kaewsamri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anuwat Kaewsamri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
Kaewsamri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaewsamri swivels and escapes.
Kaewsamri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Kaewsamri tenderised Pacquiao's leg. Pacquiao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaewsamri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pacquiao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaewsamri tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Kaewsamri throws a wild body kick that Pacquiao sees coming a mile off.
Pacquiao shoots in but Kaewsamri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaewsamri scores with a push kick.
Pacquiao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaewsamri counters with an inside leg kick.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
Kaewsamri is looking to slow Pacquiao down with leg kicks.
Kaewsamri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaewsamri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pacquiao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kaewsamri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pacquiao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaewsamri throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaewsamri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaewsamri cracks the inside of Pacquiao's front leg.
Kaewsamri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pacquiao's head.
Pacquiao shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaewsamri connects with a right hand. Pacquiao shakes it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaewsamri. That's going to slow Pacquiao down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaewsamri.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacquiao is defended easily by Kaewsamri.
Nice body kick there by Kaewsamri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaewsamri defends it nicely.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaewsamri is fending him off so far but Pacquiao persists. Nope, Kaewsamri circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anuwat Kaewsamri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pacquiao shoots for a takedown but Kaewsamri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Kaewsamri.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Kaewsamri is avoiding it.
Pacquiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaewsamri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Kaewsamri is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri moves out of range of the body kick from Pacquiao.
Kaewsamri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaewsamri.
Pacquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacquiao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kaewsamri.
Nice takedown defense from Kaewsamri. No joy for Pacquiao on that attempt.
Anuwat Kaewsamri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Kaewsamri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kaewsamri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Kaewsamri ducks down to avoid it.
Kaewsamri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pacquiao.
Nice sprawl there from Kaewsamri as Pacquiao shoots in.
Anuwat Kaewsamri is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Kaewsamri lands.
Kaewsamri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaewsamri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaewsamri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Kaewsamri darts in and clinches Pacquiao up against the cage.
A short right from Kaewsamri on the inside.

Kaewsamri breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaewsamri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pacquiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaewsamri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pacquiao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Kaewsamri throws a body kick.
Kaewsamri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaewsamri pushes Pacquiao away with a front kick.
Pacquiao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Kaewsamri forces Pacquiao back against the cage and clinches.

Kaewsamri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao closes the distance but Kaewsamri moves to the side
and Kaewsamri counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kaewsamri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kaewsamri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaewsamri is looking to slow Pacquiao down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kaewsamri. Pacquiao shrugs it off though.
Kaewsamri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pacquiao looks to throw a body kick
and Kaewsamri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaewsamri.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri is looking to clinch.
Kaewsamri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaewsamri throws the kick towards the body but Pacquiao avoids it.
Kaewsamri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back to recover.
Pacquiao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaewsamri stuffs the takedown.
Kaewsamri connects with a leg kick. Pacquiao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaewsamri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaewsamri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaewsamri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaewsamri cracks the inside of Pacquiao's front leg.
Kaewsamri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaewsamri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri throws a body kick that misses.
Kaewsamri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Kaewsamri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaewsamri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Kaewsamri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Kaewsamri throws a body kick.
Pacquiao shoots in and drives through. Kaewsamri sprawls well.
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Kaewsamri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaewsamri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Kaewsamri closes the distance and clinches.
Kaewsamri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao takes a shot to the head.
Kaewsamri lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaewsamri lands a shoulder strike.

Kaewsamri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anuwat Kaewsamri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaewsamri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.

Kaewsamri closes the distance and pushes Pacquiao back into the cage.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the head.
Kaewsamri scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacquiao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaewsamri keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaewsamri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaewsamri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaewsamri throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Kaewsamri lands a hook that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
Pacquiao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pacquiao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaewsamri throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaewsamri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anuwat Kaewsamri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaewsamri lands an elbow just above Pacquiao 's eye.
Pacquiao tries to work over Kaewsamri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kaewsamri manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches up with Kaewsamri, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes Kaewsamri against the cage but Kaewsamri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kaewsamri counters by clinching up.
Pacquiao avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaewsamri taking a breather.
Kaewsamri gets through Pacquiao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaewsamri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
Kaewsamri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kaewsamri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaewsamri scoring well with a low kick there.

Kaewsamri has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaewsamri scores with a shot to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao takes a shot to the head.

Kaewsamri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaewsamri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaewsamri lands a front kick.
Kaewsamri slaps away a takedown attempt from Pacquiao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaewsamri misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Kaewsamri throws a wild body kick that Pacquiao sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaewsamri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaewsamri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pacquiao if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacquiao can do to turn this around?
Pacquiao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaewsamri circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaewsamri.

Pacquiao tries to keep at a distance but Kaewsamri has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kaewsamri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao avoids a kick to the body.

Kaewsamri has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaewsamri backwards.
Anuwat Kaewsamri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaewsamri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaewsamri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaewsamri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaewsamri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaewsamri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kaewsamri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaewsamri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pacquiao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kaewsamri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaewsamri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaewsamri scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaewsamri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pacquiao if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anuwat Kaewsamri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaewsamri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anuwat Kaewsamri!
A very excited looking Anuwat Kaewsamri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.