PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Eduardo Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Pacquiao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eduardo Demaestri
vs
Pacquiao

160 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Eduardo Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao scores with a spinning back kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao lands with a left to the head.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.

Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demaestri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Demaestri circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.

Pacquiao clinches up with Demaestri and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pacquiao.
Demaestri can't find room to land a body shot as Pacquiao controls the action.
Demaestri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacquiao is defending well.
Demaestri taking a breather.
Pacquiao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demaestris head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demaestri shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Pacquiao pushes Demaestri up against the cage in a clinch.
Demaestri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Eduardo Demaestri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demaestri working hard to break the clinch.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demaestri blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Demaestri circles away.

Demaestri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pacquiao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Demaestri misses with the ground and pound.

Demaestri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pacquiao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao tries to escape but Demaestri is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Demaestri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pacquiao is not content to let Demaestri control the position.
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Demaestri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demaestri prevents Pacquiao from escaping the position.
Pacquiao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Demaestri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Demaestri working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Demaestri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Demaestri tries for a kimura but Pacquiao is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Demaestri moves into full mount!
Demaestri won't let Pacquiao get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Demaestri lands a big shot there that rocks Pacquiao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pacquiao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Demaestri looking for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Demaestri lands a big elbow.
Demaestri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pacquiao looks a forlorn figure.
Demaestri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Demaestri looking to ground and pound but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Demaestri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pacquiao is now in Demaestri's guard. A big mistake from Demaestri there, giving up the dominant position!

Demaestri looking for a guillotine here but Pacquiao defends easily.
Demaestri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Demaestri looking for a guillotine here but Pacquiao defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Eduardo Demaestri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.

Pacquiao clinches up with Demaestri and pushes him back against the cage.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pacquiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to drag Demaestri to the mat but Demaestri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Demaestri trying to stall but Pacquiao improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaestri can't break the clinch.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pacquiao to keep the fight standing.
Demaestri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri dodges an elbow strike from Pacquiao.
Demaestri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacquiao is keeping busy.
Demaestri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacquiao is defending well.
Pacquiao stops a takedown attempt from Demaestri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Eduardo Demaestri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demaestri missing with knees to the body.
Demaestri is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Demaestri throws an elbow that misses.
Demaestri misses with some punches.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Demaestri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Demaestri eats them both and turns towards Pacquiao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Demaestri moves out of range.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Demaestri dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pacquiao throws a series of strikes that have Demaestri backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demaestri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pacquiao defends well and Demaestri ends up having to push Pacquiao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Demaestri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Demaestri fails with a takedown attempt.
Demaestri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Demaestri drives through with a takedown into guard.
Demaestri is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control.
Demaestri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Demaestri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but Demaestri isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Demaestri 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.
Demaestri wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Demaestri throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Demaestri or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao, which made it look bad.
Julian Eduardo Demaestri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pacquiao clinches.
Bobby Pacquiao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pacquiao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiao keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Demaestri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Demaestri fails to pull guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pacquiao as Demaestri tries to tie him up.
Demaestri wants to take the fight to the mat but Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pacquiao.
Demaestri 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. Demaestri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
Demaestri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Demaestri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Demaestri shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Pacquiao moves into range and clinches up with Demaestri.

Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.

Pacquiao clinches up against the cage.
Pacquiao jumps guard but Demaestri stands there with Pacquiao around his waist. Pacquiao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao has Demaestri pressed against the cage, preventing Demaestri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Demaestri is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaestri is trying to break free.
Demaestri is trying to push Pacquiao away but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Demaestri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Demaestri is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Demaestri.
Pacquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Demaestri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Eduardo Demaestri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pacquiao forces Demaestri back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiao.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but Pacquiao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Demaestri jumps guard but Pacquiao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Pacquiao pulls guard.
Demaestri is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control.
Demaestri throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pacquiao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demaestri.
Demaestri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pacquiao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Demaestri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Demaestri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao wants to stand and escape but Demaestri is having none of it.
Demaestri is in close to Pacquiao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Demaestri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Demaestri won't allow Pacquiao to get back to his feet.
Demaestri is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Demaestri manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Demaestri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pacquiao tries to get to full guard but Demaestri has control of the leg.
Demaestri trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Demaestri slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Demaestri.
Pacquiao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pacquiao wants to get back to full guard.
Demaestri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Demaestri tries to pass to full mount but Pacquiao defends it.
Pacquiao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Demaestri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Demaestri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Demaestri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Demaestri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacquiao sees it coming and defends easily.
Demaestri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Pacquiao.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Pacquiao!