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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keven Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keven Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Houston wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Houston.
Pacquiao jabs at Houston's body.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Houston throws a big counter combination but Pacquiao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Houston slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Houston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pacquiao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pacquiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pacquiao sizes up Houston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Houston tries to move into range but Pacquiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Pacquiao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Houston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacquiao works the jab nicely.
Pacquiao stalks Houston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Houston's face. Houston staggers backwards, shaken.
Pacquiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Houston on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao works the jab nicely.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pacquiao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pacquiao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pacquiao looks winded!
Houston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Houston throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao catches Houston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pacquiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Houston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houston moves out of range of the strikes.
Houston tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pacquiao manages to circle out of the way.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Houston's ribcage but misses.
Houston tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pacquiao manages to circle out of the way.
Pacquiao lands with a straight right. Houston didn't see that one coming.
Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Houston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Houston has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Houston is working for takedown but Pacquiao is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keven Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houston wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston tries to pull guard but Pacquiao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Houston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pacquiao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Houston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houston tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Houston slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Houston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pacquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Houston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Houston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Houston has managed to clinch.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Houston tries to counter by clinching up but Pacquiao breaks away and moves out of range.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Houston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Houston gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Pacquiao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Houston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Houston moves out of range of the strikes.
Houston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Houston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Houston ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Houston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houston tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pacquiao manages to circle out of the way.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Houston blocks it.
Houston ducks right into an uppercut from Pacquiao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Pacquiao.
Houston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao tests Houston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Houston is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the side of Houston's head but Houston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao with a jab.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Houston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pacquiao throws an off balance right hand
and Houston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacquiao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Houston.
Houston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Houston tries for a takedown but Pacquiao manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keven Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houston was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Houston seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Houston staying out of range there.
Houston tries to counter by clinching up but Pacquiao breaks away and moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Houston moves out of range.
Pacquiao blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Pacquiao misses.
Houston dives in and scores a takedown into Pacquiao's guard.
Houston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Houston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Houston stands and steps away. Pacquiao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Houston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Houston wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Houston counters with a nice body kick.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Houston doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
No joy there for Houston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao throws a body shot but no joy.
Houston is looking to counter the offense by Pacquiao and move into the clinch.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick from Houston.
Pacquiao throws a counter combo.
Pacquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch
and Houston moves into the clinch.
Houston is looking for a takedown.
Houston goes for a takedown attempt but Pacquiao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Houston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Houston tries to counter by clinching up but Pacquiao breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keven Houston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houston defending well as Pacquiao loads up on a big left hand.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Houston tries to counter with a takedown but Pacquiao is quick to defend against it.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Houston dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Houston's head and hops out.
Houston feints and as Pacquiao raises his hands in defense, Houston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacquiao can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Houston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Houston slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Houston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Houston wants to clinch.
Houston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston takes one to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Houston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Houston slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Houston eats them both and turns towards Pacquiao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Houston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houston tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Houston throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Pacquiao tries to keep at a distance but Houston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Houston moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Houston throws a body kick that misses.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Houston tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao checks a low kick from Houston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Houston tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Houston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keven Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houston scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Houston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Houston's ribcage but misses.
Houston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Houston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Houston.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houston.
Houston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Houston tries to counter by clinching up but Pacquiao breaks away and moves out of range.
Pacquiao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Houston moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Houston moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
As Pacquiao tries to get set, Houston tries to push him back and clinch up but Pacquiao manages to avoid the attempt.
Houston throws a push kick but Pacquiao slaps the foot to one side.
Houston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Houston tries to counter by clinching up but Pacquiao breaks away and moves out of range.
Keven Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacquiao 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
In his post fight interview, Manny Pacquiao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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