PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Baishel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Pacquiai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baishel
vs
Pacquiai

176 cm
18
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
27
169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konrad Baishel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mano Pacquiai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacquiai instigates a clinch.
Pacquiai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Pacquiai.

It looks like Konrad Baishel has been cut.
Baishel tries for a takedown but Pacquiai manages to get underhooks.
Pacquiai gets through Baishel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pacquiai is working Baishel over against the cage.
Baishel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pacquiai presses Baishel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baishel is breathing heavily.
Baishel wants to take the fight to the mat but Pacquiai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Baishel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Pacquiai.
A hook to the body from Pacquiai.
A right handed body shot lands from Pacquiai.
Pacquiai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pacquiai lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacquiai lands a hook that snaps the head of Baishel backwards.
Pacquiai digs a right hand into Baishel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baishel's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Pacquiai.
Pacquiai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pacquiai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacquiai.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacquiai.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacquiai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Pacquiai on the inside.
Pacquiai lands a hook that snaps the head of Baishel backwards.
Pacquiai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baishel backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacquiai.
Still in the clinch, Pacquiai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Pacquiai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiai.
Pacquiai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pacquiai lands a body shot.
Pacquiai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baishel backwards.
Pacquiai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacquiai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Pacquiai.
Pacquiai is leaning against Baishel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacquiai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiai works on Baishel's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Pacquiai.
Pacquiai presses Baishel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Pacquiai.
Pacquiai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Pacquiai.
Pacquiai is leaning against Baishel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Pacquiai.
Pacquiai gets through Baishel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pacquiai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pacquiai lands a shoulder strike.
Pacquiai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pacquiai is working Baishel over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacquiai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiai.
Baishel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pacquiai scores with a shoulder strike.

Baishel is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Baishel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pacquiai gets through Baishel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pacquiai pushes Baishel against the cage. Pacquiai is working some dirty boxing. Pacquiai pushes off with a quick right hook! Baishel goes down! Baishel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pacquiai moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mano Pacquiai!
A determined Mano Pacquiai didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!