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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Pacquio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pacquio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Harms Way. Tong Panong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tetris Song (remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Pacquio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquio moves in looking to clinch but Tong Panong pushes him off.
Pacquio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacquio tries to close the distance and clinch but Tong Panong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquio avoids the head kick by Tong Panong.
No luck for Tong Panong with that takedown attempt.
Tong Panong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquio circles away.
Pacquio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tong Panong keeps the fight on the outside.
Tong Panong feints and as Pacquio raises his hands in defense, Tong Panong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tong Panong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pacquio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pacquio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pacquio!
Tong Panong tries to bench press Pacquio off him but Pacquio keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong regains half guard.
Tong Panong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pacquio tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tong Panong.
That's two 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tong Panong shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquio sprawls well. He's pushed Tong Panong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aaron Pacquio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquio. No joy for Tong Panong on that attempt.
Tong Panong shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacquio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquio doesn't manage to clinch there - Tong Panong circles away.
Pacquio doesn't manage to clinch there - Tong Panong circles away.
Tong Panong takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Marc Tong Panong has been cut.
Tong Panong ducks under a wild hook from Pacquio.
Tong Panong misses with a head kick.
Pacquio tries to clinch there but Tong Panong circles away.
Pacquio doesn't manage to clinch there - Tong Panong circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquio tries to clinch there but Tong Panong circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquio, looking for a takedown. Tong Panong pushes Pacquio against the cage but Pacquio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacquio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tong Panong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacquio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tong Panong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pacquio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pacquio looking to throw knees to the head but Tong Panong is blocking nicely.
Tong Panong can't get the takedown.
Tong Panong fails to pull guard.
Pacquio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tong Panong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacquio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacquio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquio lands a nice elbow.
Tong Panong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquio clinches but Tong Panong breaks the clinch
and Tong Panong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but Pacquio is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong postures up in Pacquio's guard and throws a big left but Pacquio blocks it.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but Pacquio is keeping the position.
Tong Panong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tong Panong moves into full mount!
Tong Panong won't let Pacquio get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong Panong looking to secure an arm triangle but Pacquio defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marc Tong Panong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Tong Panong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pacquio darts in trying to clinch
and Tong Panong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacquio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pacquio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pacquio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tong Panong blocks an elbow strike from Pacquio.
Pacquio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacquio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pacquio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pacquio misses with a knee strike.
Tong Panong pulls guard successfully.
Pacquio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tong Panong on the ground.
Pacquio stopping the sweep attempt from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pacquio is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tong Panong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pacquio's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong misses with punches from the back.
Pacquio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pacquio manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Tong Panong is now in side control.
Tong Panong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two 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.
Tong Panong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tong Panong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
Pacquio prevents Tong Panong from improving position.
Pacquio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pacquio is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tong Panong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pacquio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Pacquio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tong Panong asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tong Panong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marc Tong Panong's cut.
That's time! Pacquio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pacquio tries to clinch
and Tong Panong counters by clinching up.
Pacquio lands a damaging elbow.
Pacquio misses with an elbow strike.
Tong Panong pulls guard successfully.
Tong Panong looking for a sweep. Not yet Tong Panong, not yet.
Tong Panong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tong Panong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tong Panong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacquio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tong Panong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong has his foot on Pacquio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacquio works his way back into a safe position though.
Tong Panong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tong Panong looking for a sweep. Not yet Tong Panong, not yet.
Pacquio gets to his feet. Tong Panong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pacquio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tong Panong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquio sprawls well initially but Tong Panong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacquio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tong Panong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pacquio kicks Tong Panong off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquio tries to clinch
and Tong Panong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pacquio wants to get back to his feet.
Tong Panong is looking for a kimura but Pacquio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tong Panong to get the leverage.
Tong Panong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tong Panong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pacquio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tong Panong is working for a kimura but Pacquio is defending it quite comfortably.
Tong Panong throwing shots but Pacquio is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquio is trying to stand.
Pacquio is defending against the submission attempts here by Tong Panong.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tong Panong blocks a head kick by Pacquio.
Pacquio darts in trying to clinch
and Tong Panong counters with a single leg into guard. Pacquio didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong stops Pacquio from standing up.
Aaron Pacquio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquio has wrist control.
Tong Panong pushes down on Pacquio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tong Panong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacquio sees it coming and defends easily.
Tong Panong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marc Tong Panong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquio is not content to let Tong Panong control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Tong Panong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tong Panong 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tong Panong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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