PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Gevoenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Manny Pacquiao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pacquiao
vs
Gevoenez

186 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Leviathan Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Gevoenez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacquiao clinches up against the ropes.
Pacquiao trying to stall but Gevoenez improves his position.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pacquiao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pacquiao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gevoenez backwards.
Gevoenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pacquiao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacquiao.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gevoenez tries a body shot but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao lands a body punch.
Pacquiao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gevoenez backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Gevoenez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
A short right from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao digs a right hand underneath Gevoenez's ribcage. Gevoenez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pacquiao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gevoenez is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Pacquiao lands with a light punch inside.
Pacquiao prevents Gevoenez from breaking the clinch.
Gevoenez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gevoenez wants to break free but Pacquiao has control.
Gevoenez is working for takedown but Pacquiao is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with a left to the head.
Pacquiao lands a body punch.
Gevoenez looks winded!
Pacquiao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao presses Gevoenez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pacquiao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pacquiao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacquiao.
Come on Pacquiao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pacquiao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pacquiao looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the ropes. Gevoenez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Gevoenez.

Pacquiao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pacquiao.
Gevoenez takes a shot to the head.

Gevoenez is rocked!
Good body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a right hand.
Gevoenez is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacquiao finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with a light punch inside.
Pacquiao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pacquiao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pacquiao gets through Gevoenez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pacquiao unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gevoenez! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Pacquiao is unloading with more strikes now! Gevoenez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.