PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Its Time for War as his entrance music. Manny Pacquiao will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Woo
vs
Pacquiao

170 cm
32
160 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

169 cm
31
155 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Woo moves out of range.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Woo wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Woo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woo walks into a stiff left hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Woo avoids it well.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woo.
Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.

Pacquiao tries to sprawl but Woo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao is trying to maintain the position but Woo is very close to passing his half guard.
Woo wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo wants to take a breather but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Woo is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Johnny Woo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Woo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woo throws a push kick but Pacquiao slaps the foot to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Woo saw that one coming.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Woo moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Woo ducks under and follows up with a left that Woo also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao works the jab nicely.

Woo closes the distance and clinches.
Woo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pacquiao after a bit of a struggle.

Woo decides to pull guard.
Pacquiao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Woo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Woo misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woo needs to keep his hands up - Pacquiao had a free shot at his head there.
Woo fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woo momentarily.
Woo moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Woo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woo slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Woo throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woo has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Woo pushes him back against the cage.

Woo pulls Pacquiao into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.
Pacquiao throws a big right hand that misses.
Pacquiao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woo trying to keep a closed guard but Pacquiao is proving a slippery customer.
Woo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pacquiao throwing strikes but missing.

Woo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacquiao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pacquiao prevents Woo from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Woo has his foot on Pacquiao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacquiao works his way back into a safe position though.
Woo controls Pacquiao momentarily but Pacquiao frees himself.
Pacquiao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao postures up.
Woo wants to control but Pacquiao passes easily into half guard.
Woo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pacquiao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao trying to mount his opponent but Woo defends it.
Pacquiao slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch lands to the side of Woo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Woo connects with a jab.
Woo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woo wants to clinch.
Woo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woo tries to clinch up.

Woo pushes Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Woo keeps him there for the moment.
Woo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Woo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body

and Woo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pacquiao to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pacquiao up against the cage.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Woo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao prevents a body shot from Woo.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the side of Woo's head.
Woo taking a breather.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacquiao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacquiao trying to control the position but instead, Woo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pacquiao into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo looking to stall.
Woo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Woo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pacquiao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Woo works over Pacquiao's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Woo's body.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Woo.
Woo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Woo has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pacquiao to keep the fight standing.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Woo has control.
Woo avoiding damage as Pacquiao throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pacquiao is trying to keep an underhook but Woo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Woo trying to mount his opponent but Pacquiao defends it.

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

Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Pacquiao defends the submission attempt.
Woo throws a strike but Pacquiao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Woo from controlling successfully.
Woo works over Pacquiao with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao is trying to keep Woo in close.
Woo throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Woo moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woo in his tracks.
Woo lands an overhand right.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Woo saw that one coming.
Woo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Woo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnny Woo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Woo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woo looks to land a body kick but Pacquiao moved away.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Woo's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woo scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woo is looking to clinch.
Woo slips under a jab.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Woo.

Woo gets the takedown into side control.
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Woo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pacquiao dodges the ground and pound from Woo.
Woo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Woo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is being controlled here.

Woo decides to stand back up. Woo steps back and let's Pacquiao get back to his feet.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Woo saw that one coming.
Woo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Woo dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Woo's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Woo avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Woo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Pacquiao does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woo at a distance.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Woo closes the distance and pushes Pacquiao back into the cage.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Woo wants to stall.
Pacquiao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao stops a takedown attempt from Woo.
Woo stalling in the clinch but Pacquiao improves position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Woo keeps him there for the moment.
Woo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacquiao just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo is trying to pull guard but Pacquiao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Woo looking to stall.
Woo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacquiao is defending well.
Pacquiao stops a takedown attempt from Woo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Pacquiao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woo is trying to pull guard but Pacquiao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Woo tries for a takedown but Pacquiao manages to get underhooks.
Johnny Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woo working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacquiao 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao thanked the fans post fight for their support.