PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Pacquiao (ranked 4442 p4p, 431 weight class) and Adam Bruno (ranked 21085 p4p, 601 weight class). Nonito Pacquiao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pacquiao
vs
Bruno

180 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

UnderGround Supplements

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 Amsterdam, Nonito Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Bruno!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Bruno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
Pacquiao lands with a cross.
Bruno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bruno scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Bruno avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacquiao. That snapped Bruno's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruno.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruno is just out of range.
Bruno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao punishes Bruno's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao is looking to wear down Bruno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bruno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nonito Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bruno.
Bruno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruno drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws an off balance right hand
and Bruno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Bruno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pacquiao sizes up Bruno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Bruno closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pacquiao's guard.
Bruno advances to half guard.
Bruno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bruno is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pacquiao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pacquiao tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruno has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bruno lands a big shot there that rocks Pacquiao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pacquiao's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pacquiao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao taking shots to the head.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Bruno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruno has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pacquiao's face.
Pacquiao is squirming around, avoiding Bruno's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno lands with some strikes.

It looks like Nonito Pacquiao has been cut.
Bruno cracks Pacquiao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Pacquiao is rocked!
Bruno tries to control but Pacquiao wriggling away.
Oh Pacquiao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruno postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Pacquiao badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bruno around the waist but Bruno pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bruno is the winner by TKO! Bruno jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Bruno!