PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wooten Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name - Fort Minor. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pacquiao
vs
Wooten Jr

169 cm
18
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Cripplers Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Wooten Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao misses with a combination

and Wooten Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao has hold of Wooten Jr's hands but Wooten Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pacquiao has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooten Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pacquiao to regain full guard.
Wooten Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooten Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooten Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooten Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacquiao is keeping the position for now.
Wooten Jr throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooten Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooten Jr throwing strikes but missing.

Wooten Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pacquiao dives on top into guard.

Wooten Jr controlling Pacquiao's posture.
Pacquiao won't allow Wooten Jr to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pacquiao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wooten Jr's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Pacquiao misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pacquiao throws a lazy uppercut

and Wooten Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooten Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooten Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooten Jr working the ground and pound but Pacquiao is defending the strikes.

Wooten Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pacquiao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wooten Jr but great work by Pacquiao.
Wooten Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao prevents Wooten Jr from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wooten Jr controls his leg.
Pacquiao is thwarting Wooten Jr's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooten Jr is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Wooten Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Wooten Jr avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Wooten Jr avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Wooten Jr moved out of range.
Kevin Wooten Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Wooten Jr avoids the punch easily.
Wooten Jr staying out of range there.
Pacquiao tests Wooten Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Wooten Jr saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooten Jr slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Wooten Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pacquiao is trying to defend but Wooten Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooten Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooten Jr throwing shots but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Wooten Jr tries to pass to full mount but Pacquiao defends it.
Wooten Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pacquiao pushes Wooten Jr off looking to stand but Wooten Jr dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr trying to advance position but Pacquiao counters by regaining guard.
Wooten Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooten Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pacquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wooten Jr.
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up but Wooten Jr is controlling him
Wooten Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooten Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wooten Jr lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr thows a huge punch but Pacquiao dodges it nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wooten Jr slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
Wooten Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Wooten Jr's body.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wooten Jr manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Pacquiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wooten Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooten Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manny Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooten Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Wooten Jr moves into range and clinches up with Pacquiao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Wooten Jr tries for a takedown but Pacquiao manages to get underhooks.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wooten Jr.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Wooten Jr won't allow it.
Wooten Jr wants a takedown.
Wooten Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pacquiao avoids the elbow strike from Wooten Jr, against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao gets underhooks to prevent Wooten Jr's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooten Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooten Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Wooten Jr staying out of range there.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pacquiao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wooten Jr gets to his feet. Pacquiao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wooten Jr moves away.
Wooten Jr walks into a straight right hand from Pacquiao.
Wooten Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacquiao is fending him off so far but Wooten Jr persists. Nope, Pacquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Wooten Jr moved out of range nicely.
Wooten Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wooten Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pacquiao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pacquiao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Wooten Jr saw that one coming.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Pacquiao lands.
Pacquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Wooten Jr's shoulder, as Wooten Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Wooten Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacquiao pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wooten Jr back to the cage. Pacquiao follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooten Jr fails with the takedown.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wooten Jr.
Pacquiao connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wooten Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Wooten Jr saw that one coming.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Wooten Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooten Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooten Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pacquiao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooten Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tests Wooten Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Wooten Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Pacquiao.
Wooten Jr moves forwards but Pacquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacquiao cracks a nice hook into Wooten Jr's ribs.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the head.
Wooten Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Pacquiao finds it's way through Wooten Jr's defenses.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Wooten Jr slips the punch.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wooten Jr.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacquiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Wooten Jr's body. Wooten Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao lands a jab.
Pacquiao tries to work over Wooten Jr's front leg with a kick but Wooten Jr checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
After winning the bout, Manny Pacquiao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.