PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Yuanjiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Wong Yuanjiao acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pacquiao
vs
Yuanjiao

173 cm
28
160 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wong Yuanjiao!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuanjiao throws a combination that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a two punch combo.
Yuanjiao misses the jab.
Pacquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuanjiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Yuanjiao moves out of range easily.
Yuanjiao tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Yuanjiao wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Yuanjiao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yuanjiao throws a solid leg kick but Pacquiao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuanjiao.

Yuanjiao closes the distance and clinches.
Yuanjiao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacquiao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yuanjiao is trying to force a seperation but Pacquiao has the dominant position.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuanjiao throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yuanjiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yuanjiao throws a head punch that misses.
Yuanjiao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pacquiao wants to take the fight to the mat but Yuanjiao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuanjiao misses with a two punch combination.

Pacquiao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yuanjiao sprawls well initially but Pacquiao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Pacquiao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pacquiao wants to pass to mount but Yuanjiao is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to take a break and control but Yuanjiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pacquiao thows a huge punch but Yuanjiao dodges it nicely.
Yuanjiao is looking to escape.
Yuanjiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pacquiao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pacquiao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pacquiao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yuanjiao!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pacquiao has control of Yuanjiao's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yuanjiao regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yuanjiao is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuanjiao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pacquiao tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yuanjiao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao trying to control but Yuanjiao is having none of it.

Pacquiao has hold of Yuanjiao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yuanjiao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking to finish with strikes here!
Yuanjiao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yuanjiao is trying to stand up.
Pacquiao throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pacquiao tries to control but Yuanjiao wriggling away.

Yuanjiao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pacquiao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Pacquiao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuanjiao manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Yuanjiao misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuanjiao lands with an uppercut that bounces Pacquiao off the cage and back into range.
Yuanjiao lands with a nice body punch.
Yuanjiao tries to clinch
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yuanjiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Yuanjiao lands a jab to Pacquiao's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuanjiao takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Yuanjiao misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Yuanjiao. Those never looked like landing.
Yuanjiao tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Yuanjiao looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Wong Yuanjiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuanjiao just misses with a punch to the body.

Pacquiao darts in and clinches Yuanjiao up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuanjiao.

Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuanjiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wong Yuanjiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Yuanjiao circles away.
Jab from Yuanjiao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuanjiao thinking.
Yuanjiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacquiao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuanjiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
Pacquiao throws a one two combo.
Pacquiao scores with a hook.
Yuanjiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuanjiao throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuanjiao takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Yuanjiao moves out of range easily.
Yuanjiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuanjiao misses with a left hand
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuanjiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuanjiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Yuanjiao strikes.
Pacquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yuanjiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuanjiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuanjiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Yuanjiao takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuanjiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuanjiao throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacquiao scores with a jab.
Yuanjiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao misses with a right hand

and Pacquiao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yuanjiao's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pacquiao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yuanjiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacquiao is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuanjiao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Yuanjiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jab by Yuanjiao.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Yuanjiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuanjiao misses with an uppercut

and Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yuanjiao won't be happy with that.

Pacquiao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yuanjiao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pacquiao 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.
Pacquiao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacquiao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yuanjiao has escaped the position, nice work there.

Pacquiao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Pacquiao crashes against the mat.
Junior Pacquiao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao controlling the position.
Pacquiao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuanjiao keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yuanjiao!

Pacquiao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yuanjiao is surviving well by controlling Pacquiao's body position as best he can.
Pacquiao trying to control but Yuanjiao is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yuanjiao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pacquiao throwing strikes here but Yuanjiao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yuanjiao is trying to stand up.
Yuanjiao stops Pacquiao from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yuanjiao can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a head shot.
Pacquiao is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Yuanjiao is in real trouble.

Yuanjiao fending off the submission attempt from Pacquiao.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pacquiao. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pacquiao working for a choke but Yuanjiao is defending well.
Yuanjiao avoids the strikes from Pacquiao.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Pacquiao!
A very excited looking Junior Pacquiao 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.