PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pac Quiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quiao has chosen The Motto - Drake Ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ho
vs
Quiao

170 cm
23
140 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

169 cm
25
144 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pac Quiao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Quiao.
Quiao misses with a body shot.
Quiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pac Quiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quiao throws out the jab.
Ho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ho throws a nice looking combination but Quiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quiao with a hook.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quiao.
Quiao misses with a wild combination.
Quiao throws a body punch but Ho moves out of range.
Quiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Quiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Ho lands.
Quiao cracks a nice hook into Ho's ribs.
Quiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quiao throws a shot from downtown. Ho moves away and avoids it.
Ho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quiao cracks Ho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quiao digs a good body shot into Ho's ribs.
Quiao thuds a left hand into Ho's body.
Quiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ho rather than just go for the knockout.
Quiao scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho avoids the body shot from Quiao.
Quiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Quiao does it's job there.

Ho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ho preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho wants to pass the guard but Quiao is keeping the position.
Quiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quiao keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.
Ho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiao keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.
Quiao trying to control the position here.
Quiao keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.

Noah Ho has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jab by Quiao.
Quiao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Quiao just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ho misses with a series of wild punches.
Ho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quiao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ho somewhat.
Ho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho looks for a takedown but Quiao sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho defending well as Quiao loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ho slips a straight right by Quiao.
Quiao throws an off balance right hand
and Ho counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pac Quiao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Quiao does it's job there.
Quiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho.
Quiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quiao defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Ho.
Nice defenses there by Ho.
Quiao throws an overhand right that lands on Ho's shoulder, as Ho tries to avoid the shot.
Ho tries for a takedown but Quiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quiao.
Quiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Quiao there.
Ho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quiao but Quiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Quiao.
Quiao scores with a jab to the head.
Quiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Quiao.
Quiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho in his tracks.

Ho is rocked!
Quiao lands with a good body shot.
Quiao lands with a good body shot.
Ho throws a hook to the side of Quiao's head but Quiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pac Quiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quiao finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho's head.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Quiao.

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!
Nice takedown defense from Quiao. No joy for Ho on that attempt.
Quiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quiao throws a body punch but Ho moves out of range.
Quiao lands a body shot.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Quiao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quiao. Ho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quiao moves out of range as Ho strikes.
Ho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quiao.
Quiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ho.
Nice uppercut lands for Quiao. That snapped Ho's head back.
Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quiao misses with an uppercut.
Quiao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Quiao moves away and avoids it.
Ho ducks right into an uppercut from Quiao.
A jab from Quiao does it's job there.
Quiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho.
Quiao throws out a powerful jab.
Ho walks into a stiff left hand from Quiao.
Ho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quiao scores with a hook.
Oh Ho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ho swinging wildly here.

Quiao gets caught napping as Ho dives in and scores a takedown. Quiao manages to retain guard.
Ho seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quiao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho throwing strikes but missing.
Quiao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ho is looking to work some ground and pound but Quiao has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quiao wants to sweep here but Ho controlling him for the moment.
Quiao is controlling Ho's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pac Quiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Quiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ho doesn't seem bothered though.
Quiao cracks Ho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ho looks for a takedown but Quiao sprawls well.
Quiao lands with a good body shot.
Quiao misses with a straight left.
Ho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quiao backs up against the cage.
Quiao misses with a double jab.
Ho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Quiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ho counters with a two punch combo.
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho moves forwards but Quiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quiao lands with a nice body punch.
Quiao dips to his left and cracks Ho with an uppercut!
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quiao.
Quiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quiao throws a lazy right hand but Ho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quiao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Quiao catches Ho right on the button with a cross.
Quiao misses with an uppercut. Ho saw that one coming.
Quiao misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho shoots in for a takedown but Quiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Quiao there.
Quiao scores with a punch to the head.
Pac Quiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho slips a jab from Quiao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho misses with a double jab
and Quiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho shoots in looking for a takedown. Quiao tries to sprawl out of it but Ho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quiao lands with a nice body punch.
Quiao misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho shoots for a double leg takedown but Quiao sprawls well. He's pushed Ho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ho cracks Quiao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ho wants to control the pace but Quiao is squirming around nicely.
Quiao is working to get back to half guard.
Quiao wants to hold on but Ho pushes him away.
Pac Quiao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ho lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quiao is looking to escape.
Ho lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quiao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ho controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quiao is bucking up trying to escape but Ho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pac Quiao.
I've got Quiao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pac Quiao!
Pac Quiao very nearly forgot to thank XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.