PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pacquiao
vs
Mustonen

170 cm
25
140 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

167 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)
Outkast Clothing Line

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacquiao shoots in but Mustonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustonen throws a head kick that misses.
Mustonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mustonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown
and Mustonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Mustonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao's waist but Pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mustonen off to one side.
Mustonen throws a combination. Pacquiao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mustonen lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joonas Mustonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustonen scores with a three punch combo!
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustonen connects with a body shot.
Mustonen tests Pacquiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mustonen lands a nice hook to Pacquiao's body. Pacquiao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Mustonen. Beautiful body shot.
Mustonen thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a head kick that misses.
Mustonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustonen scores with a body shot.
Mustonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pacquiao rather than just go for the knockout.
Mustonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacquiao doesn't seem bothered though.
Pacquiao tries to move into range but Mustonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pacquiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pacquiao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mustonen lands a nice hook to Pacquiao's body. Pacquiao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mustonen digs a good body shot into Pacquiao's ribs.
Mustonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mustonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mustonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mustonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pacquiao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mustonen.
Mustonen works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook.
Mustonen tests Pacquiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Mustonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pacquiao's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mustonen is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mustonen seems to be looking for submissions.

Mustonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pacquiao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mustonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pacquiao defends it well.

Pacquiao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mustonen pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Mustonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Mustonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Mustonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Mustonen dives in and scores a takedown into Pacquiao's guard.

Pacquiao working for a triangle but Mustonen defends it easily.

Mustonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pacquiao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mustonen has managed to get both his arms back between Pacquiao's legs - danger averted.
Mustonen stands and throws Pacquiao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pacquiao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mustonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working hard here to advance position.

Mustonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pacquiao manages to get back to half guard.

Mustonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pacquiao is just riding it out for now. Mustonen eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pacquiao looking for submissions off his back.

Pacquiao looking for submissions off his back.

Pacquiao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen is looking for a kimura but Pacquiao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mustonen to get the leverage.
Mustonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pacquiao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pacquiao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mustonen pulls his head out easily.

Pacquiao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mustonen is trying to control. Pacquiao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mustonen tries to pass to full mount but Pacquiao defends it.

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

Mustonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacquiao has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mustonen seems to be working for a kimura but Pacquiao defends the submission attempt.

Mustonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacquiao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mustonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pacquiao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pacquiao looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mustonen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mustonen trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao regains half guard.

Mustonen 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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pacquiao is just riding it out for now. Mustonen eventually gives up the hold.

Pacquiao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mustonen pulls his head out easily.
Mustonen prevents Pacquiao from improving his position.

Pacquiao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mustonen pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustonen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mustonen wants to control the pace but Pacquiao is squirming around nicely.
Mustonen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Mustonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pacquiao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mustonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pacquiao has time to react.
Pacquiao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mustonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mustonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacquiao at a distance.
Pacquiao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mustonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pacquiao on the side of the head.
Mustonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacquiao.
Mustonen connects with a right hand. Pacquiao shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Mustonen.
Mustonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mustonen throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Mustonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mustonen works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen scores with a hook to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mustonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mustonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustonen throws a good cross that connects.
Mustonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacquiao doesn't seem bothered though.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt
and Mustonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Mustonen.
Mustonen lands a really nice looking cross but Pacquiao seems unphased.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Mustonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mustonen seems to be working for a kimura but Pacquiao defends the submission attempt.

Mustonen is working for a kimura but Pacquiao is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacquiao is refusing to be controlled, as Mustonen sits in half guard.

Pacquiao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao looking for submissions off his back.

Pacquiao is defending against the submission attempts here by Mustonen.

Pacquiao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pacquiao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mustonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustonen trying to control from half guard but Pacquiao is working away.

Mustonen seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Mustonen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pacquiao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mustonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacquiao doesn't seem bothered though.
Mustonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mustonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pacquiao momentarily.
Joonas Mustonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Pacquiao or perhaps it was just good defense by Mustonen which made him look bad.
Mustonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustonen works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacquiao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mustonen quickly recovers to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mustonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacquiao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacquiao's back!
Joonas Mustonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacquiao tries to break free.

Mustonen is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pacquiao taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mustonen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joonas Mustonen!
Joonas Mustonen is the new bantamweight champion!