PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pacquiao
vs
Webster

169 cm
34
149 lbs
25 - 10 - 2

170 cm
30
148 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Grace Grappling Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Webster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Webster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Webster misses.
Webster connects with a body shot.
Pacquiao looks for the body kick but Webster saw that one coming.
Pacquiao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pacquiao keeps Webster at a distance using the push kick.
Webster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Webster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Webster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Webster throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
Webster throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pacquiao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pacquiao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster lands a nice shot to the body.
Webster checks the leg kick.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Webster ducks down to avoid it.
Pacquiao lands with a kick to the temple. Webster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Webster throws a big shot that misses.
Pacquiao lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Webster blocks the leg kick.
Webster takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Pacquiao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Webster did well to prevent Pacquiao getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Webster trying to control from the bottom.
Pacquiao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Webster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a huge punch but Webster dodges it nicely.
Pacquiao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webster keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Webster looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Pacquiao.
Still in half guard, Pacquiao seems content to control.
Webster looks like he's trying to stand up.
Webster trying to control here.
Pacquiao is trying to control. Webster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster moves into full guard.

Pacquiao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.
Pacquiao content to stall in guard here.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Webster is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Webster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a wild body kick that Webster sees coming a mile off.
Webster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Webster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Webster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.

Webster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao wants to control but Webster is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Webster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to full guard.
Webster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pacquiao's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pacquiao is looking to improve his position.
Pacquiao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pacquiao trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pacquiao tries to get to full guard but Webster has control of the leg.
Webster is nestled in close to Pacquiao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster controlling the action here.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Webster.
Webster moves forwards but Pacquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Webster.
Pacquiao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Webster will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacquiao lands a head kick!
Webster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Webster moves out of range of the strikes.
Webster scores with a nice head shot.

Webster shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pacquiao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Webster landing a few strikes.
Webster working away.
Pacquiao defending against the ground and pound.
Pacquiao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Webster off and has taken his back!
Webster is keeping busy.
Webster is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Webster to escape the position.

Pacquiao is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Webster has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pacquiao's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Pacquiao is persistently looking for the submission but Webster is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao is punishing Webster with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Webster takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Webster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Webster misses the shot to the body.
Webster jabs at Pacquiao's body.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Pacquiao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Webster to the ground. Pacquiao is now in Webster's guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacquiao manages to get himself to full guard.
Manny Pacquiao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pacquiao is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webster is on top in guard.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webster is looking to advance position but Pacquiao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Pacquiao.
Webster sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Webster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao prevents Webster from improving his position.
Pacquiao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pacquiao controlling the action here.
Webster is trying to control but can't.

Pacquiao seems to be looking for submissions.
Webster tries to get to full guard but Pacquiao has control of the leg.
Pacquiao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but Webster defending well.
Pacquiao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Webster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacquiao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Webster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacquiao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Webster trying to keep a closed guard but Pacquiao is proving a slippery customer.
Pacquiao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pacquiao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pacquiao forces his way into half guard.
Pacquiao controlling the pace.
Pacquiao works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Pacquiao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao looking to control but Webster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webster tries to hold on but Pacquiao pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Webster misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Webster moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Webster. That snapped Pacquiao's head back.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot that sends Webster's belly button to the back.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Webster is just out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but Webster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webster thows a body shot but no joy.
Manny Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.

Pacquiao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Webster to the ground. Pacquiao is now in Webster's guard.
Webster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pacquiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Webster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacquiao has managed to get both his arms back between Webster's legs - danger averted.
Webster is trying to control the position but Pacquiao postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Webster wants to sweep but no luck.
Pacquiao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving.

Manny Pacquiao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Webster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Webster throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Ness Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away.
Webster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pacquiao can pounce on him.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao throws out a leg kick but Webster moves out of range and Pacquiao only half commits.

Pacquiao tries to sprawl but Webster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao is trying to maintain the position but Webster is very close to passing his half guard.
Webster prevents Pacquiao from improving his position.
Pacquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster prevents Pacquiao from improving his position.

Webster 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.

Webster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacquiao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Webster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster is keen to just control but Pacquiao is a slippery customer.
Webster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pacquiao kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pacquiao gets back to full guard.

Webster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Webster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webster looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Webster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Webster.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Webster.
Webster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webster circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao slips a straight right by Webster.
A telegraphed right hand from Webster misses the target.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Webster misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster checks the leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Webster misses.
Pacquiao tried to score with a low kick but Webster checks it.
Webster thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Pacquiao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pacquiao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pacquiao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pacquiao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Webster.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Webster is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster lands with a hook. Pacquiao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Webster misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webster circles away quickly and effectively.
Webster looks to land a right hand but Pacquiao moved out of range.
A lazy left from Pacquiao finds it's target.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Webster shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ness Webster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Webster misses with a takedown
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Webster swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.

Pacquiao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Webster isn't going anywhere.
Pacquiao postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pacquiao is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Webster tries to bench press Pacquiao off him but Pacquiao keeps the position.
Ness Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.
Webster is looking to reverse the position.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao tries to move to full mount but Webster actually manages to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao wants to take a breather but Webster is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacquiao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao is the new featherweight champion!