PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Its Time for War. Frank Hammer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hammer
vs
Pacquiao

175 cm
28
168 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

169 cm
38
155 lbs
30 - 26 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
It looked like Hammer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pacquiao.
Hammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacquiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Hammer is looking for a kimura here.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer looks to land a strike but Pacquiao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer prevents Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hammer takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Hammer defending well as Pacquiao loads up on a big left hand.
Pacquiao scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao swivels and escapes.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao sends Hammer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pacquiao is motioning to the referee to let Hammer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Hammer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Hammer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes Pacquiao against the cage but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hammer is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Pacquiao moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao!
Our winner, Manny Pacquiao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.