PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manny pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

War
vs
pacquiao

187 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

180 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy War!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manny pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

pacquiao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than pacquiao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
pacquiao looking to control but War is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
War is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
War is working hard here to advance position.
War tries to buck pacquiao off but pacquiao takes his back!
pacquiao tries to keep control of the position but War is staying busy.
pacquiao controls the position.

War is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if pacquiao gets his way!
War tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pacquiao wants to control but War is keeping busy.
War rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
pacquiao works his way into full mount!
War tries to improve his position but instead pacquiao has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pacquiao trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

War is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
War is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - pacquiao's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
War is trying to break free.

pacquiao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. War is defending well though. pacquiao let's go of the attempt for now.
pacquiao loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can War hold on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
War rolls, trying to escape but pacquiao keeps control of the position.
War trying to control the position but pacquiao manages to sink in the hooks.
War is breathing heavily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. pacquiao controlling the positon.
pacquiao throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting War!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

War is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
pacquiao misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

pacquiao clinches with his opponent.

pacquiao pulls guard effortlessly.

pacquiao manages to escape and get back to his feet.
pacquiao lands a nice leg kick that just misses War's sensitive parts.

pacquiao forces War back against the cage and clinches.
pacquiao fails to pull guard.

pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
pacquiao tries to clinch up but War circles away and keeps his distance.
pacquiao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around War's waist but War gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing pacquiao off to one side.

War shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. pacquiao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
War wants to control from the top but pacquiao keeps moving.
pacquiao is looking to stand up but War isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

manny pacquiao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

pacquiao tries to clinch up but War circles away and keeps his distance.
War throws a sloppy head kick and pacquiao moves out of range easily.
pacquiao works over War's head and body with a nice combination.
War tries for a takedown but pacquiao circles away easily

and pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
pacquiao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed War's guard.

pacquiao stands up and beckons War to join him on the feet.
Randy War is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

pacquiao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
pacquiao looking to control but instead War has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

pacquiao is looking for a kimura but War is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for pacquiao to get the leverage.
War tries to kick pacquiao off but pacquiao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
War tries to roll over but pacquiao keeps him under control.

pacquiao decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
pacquiao connects with a solid leg kick.

pacquiao closes the distance and pushes War back into the cage.

pacquiao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. pacquiao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
pacquiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

pacquiao kicks War off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
War fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

pacquiao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
War looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy War. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pacquiao keeps control of War as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

pacquiao has picked War up - he's going for a ride! pacquiao dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
War tries to push off, looking to stand up, but pacquiao manages to move to mount!
pacquiao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
War is trying to stand.
War tries to hold on but pacquiao postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pacquiao controlling the pace for now.
War is wriggling around trying to escape.
pacquiao looking to control and managing it successfully.
pacquiao trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
pacquiao lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
pacquiao controlling from the full mount.
War tries to reverse the position but pacquiao maintains control.
pacquiao scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish War?
pacquiao controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
That's time! War's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

pacquiao shoots in and bounces War off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
pacquiao won't allow War to get back to his feet.
pacquiao trying to control but War is working from the bottom.
pacquiao stands and throws War's legs to the side, diving into side control.
War tries to buck pacquiao off but pacquiao is having none of it.

pacquiao decides to stand back up. pacquiao steps back and let's War get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.

pacquiao moves into the clinch.
pacquiao slows down the pace here.

pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
pacquiao throws a combination. War tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

pacquiao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

pacquiao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
War misses with a combination

and pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into side control. War won't be happy with that.
pacquiao wants to control but War is keeping him busy.
pacquiao tries to advance to mount but can't.
pacquiao controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pacquiao trying to control the position but War is working away.
War prevents pacquiao from moving into mount.
pacquiao trying to control the action but War is working from the bottom.
War takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from pacquiao crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.

pacquiao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. pacquiao showed some decent athleticism there.
pacquiao trying to mount his opponent but War defends it.
pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
manny pacquiao has got the better of the ground game so far.
War throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

pacquiao escapes and gets back to his feet.
War has a takedown stuffed.
pacquiao scores with a one two! War had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

pacquiao gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
pacquiao stops a takedown attempt from War.
pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
pacquiao is leaning against War and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
War tries to break free but pacquiao pushes him back against the cage.
pacquiao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

pacquiao has picked War up - he's going for a ride! pacquiao dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
pacquiao tries to stand but his hand is stuck under War.
Randy War has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
pacquiao is pressing down on War's thigh, looking to free his foot. War is holding on for now.
manny pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
pacquiao trying to control from half guard but War is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
manny pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well pacquiao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... manny pacquiao!