PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruby Macer (ranked 5048 p4p, 449 weight class) and Nonito Pacquiao (ranked 24711 p4p, 566 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nonito Pacquiao was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Macer
vs
Pacquiao

185 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruby Macer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nonito Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Macer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pacquiao, as that shot connected.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as Macer shoots in.
Pacquiao throws out a counter right but Macer avoids it with no problem.
Macer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Pacquiao misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruby Macer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macer misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
An attempted straight right counter from Macer misses the target.
Macer tries for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away easily
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macer takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Macer misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Macer has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Macer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Macer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Macer has managed to clinch.
Macer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Macer wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macer has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macer wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Macer has double underhooks.
Pacquiao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacquiao is defending well.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Macer won't allow it.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Macer has picked Pacquiao up - he's going for a ride! Macer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to is feet but Macer passes into side control.
Pacquiao taking a bit of punishment here - Macer scoring with strikes.
Macer scoring with punches from side control.
Macer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Macer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pacquiao some visible discomfort.
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.
Pacquiao gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pacquiao looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macer looking for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao is in a horrible position here. Macer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Macer working the ground and pound effectively.

Macer working for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is in no mood to give up.
Macer lands a nice shot to the head.
Pacquiao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pacquiao looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Macer connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macer is landing with some decent strikes but Pacquiao is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pacquiao tries to hold on but Macer pushes him away.
Macer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Macer trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Macer is landing with some decent strikes but Pacquiao is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pacquiao is trying desperately to improve position.
Macer controlling the position easily from mount.
Macer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pacquiao hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ruby Macer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Macer shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Macer has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as Macer shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruby Macer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Macer on that attempt.
Macer fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Macer takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pacquiao is trying to keep an underhook but Macer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Macer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Macer working the head and body with strikes.
Pacquiao pushes Macer off but Macer dives into side control.
Macer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Macer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pacquiao is trying to escape and Macer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pacquiao is forced to tap! Nice work there by Macer! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruby Macer!