PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigol Bitties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pacquiao
vs
Bitties

167 cm
20
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigol Bitties!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.

Bitties closes the distance and clinches.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Bitties keeps him there for the moment.
Bitties looking for a takedown.
A short left from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow over the top.
Bitties tries to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
Pacquiao trying to stall but Bitties improves his position.
Bitties tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bitties tries to pull guard but Pacquiao holds him up against the cage and eventually Bitties drops back down to his feet.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigol Bitties.
Bitties fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bitties keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao works on Bitties's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitties wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Bitties jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Bitties around his waist. Bitties gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bitties.
Bitties keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bitties pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitties pulls Pacquiao in close to prevent any damage.
Bitties not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacquiao won't allow Bitties to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitties not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bitties wants to sweep but no luck.

Pacquiao has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bitties to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pacquiao is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bitties pulls down on the head and he's put Pacquiao to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tigol Bitties!