PBP Commentary

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

Daman
vs
pacquiao

178 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louis Daman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manny pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as pacquiao blocks the leg kick.
pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
pacquiao throws a series of punches but Daman moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as pacquiao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
pacquiao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
pacquiao looks gassed!
Daman throws a low kick but pacquiao avoids it.
pacquiao checks a leg kick nicely.
Daman misses with a hook. pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Daman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daman misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and pacquiao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from pacquiao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daman misses with a leg kick.
pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
pacquiao walks into a jab.

It looks like manny pacquiao has been cut.
Daman throws a solid leg kick but pacquiao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daman.
pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick from Daman.
Daman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Oooh a lovely combination from Daman sends pacquiao down but not out. Daman dives into side control looking to finish.
Daman tries to score with some ground and pound. pacquiao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daman lands a nice forearm strike.
pacquiao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Daman.
Daman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
pacquiao dodges the ground and pound from Daman.

Daman decides to stand back up.

Daman rushes pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Daman breaks from the clinch.
Daman throws a leg kick but pacquiao checks it.
Daman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. pacquiao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daman pivots, looking for a leg kick but pacquiao is out of range and Daman settles back down.
Louis Daman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Daman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daman throws a body kick that misses.
pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daman misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from pacquiao misses.
pacquiao closes the distance and clinches up with Daman, looking for a takedown. pacquiao pushes Daman against the cage but Daman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daman tries to close the distance and clinch up but pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
pacquiao avoids the head kick by Daman.
Left hook, right uppercut from pacquiao.

Daman has pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.

Daman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
pacquiao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daman throws a nice looking combination but pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
pacquiao blocks a head kick by Daman.
Good work by pacquiao as he checks the leg kick.

pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Daman wants to break free but pacquiao has control.
pacquiao keeps control of Daman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daman as pacquiao tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from pacquiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has pacquiao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by pacquiao.
Daman tries to close the distance and clinch but pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
pacquiao avoids the head kick by Daman.
pacquiao checks a low kick from Daman.

pacquiao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
pacquiao is stalling in the full guard.
Daman looking for a sweep. Not yet Daman, not yet.
pacquiao 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daman working a defensive guard here.
Daman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daman looking to hit a scissor sweep but pacquiao is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Daman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on manny pacquiao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
Daman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Louis Daman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
pacquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Daman throws a leg kick but pacquiao moved away.

pacquiao rushes Daman and presses him up against the cage.

Daman breaks the clinch.
pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
pacquiao checks a low kick from Daman.
Daman throws a low kick but it's checked well by pacquiao.

pacquiao rushes Daman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Daman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daman misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from pacquiao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daman.
pacquiao darts in trying to clinch

and Daman counters by clinching up.

Daman has hold of one of pacquiao's legs. pacquiao is fighting the takedown attempt but Daman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Daman stops pacquiao from standing up.

Daman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Daman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daman throws a combination that misses
and pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daman.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from pacquiao.
Louis Daman is winning the standup battle so far.
pacquiao avoids the head kick by Daman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daman tried to score with a low kick but pacquiao checks it.
pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Daman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by pacquiao.
pacquiao advances nicely into full mount.
pacquiao lands a nice shot to the head.
Daman is looking to improve his position but pacquiao isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
pacquiao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
pacquiao looking to finish Daman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daman!
pacquiao trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daman has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of pacquiao's lack of action.
Daman is trying to maintain the position but pacquiao is very close to passing his half guard.
pacquiao trying to pass the guard but Daman defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but manny pacquiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on manny pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

pacquiao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daman counters with a nice uppercut.

Daman moves into range and clinches up with pacquiao.

Daman manages to break the clinch.
Daman 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.
pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daman throws a front kick aimed at pacquiao's knee but pacquiao avoids it well.
pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daman.
Daman misses with a combination

and pacquiao counters with a takedown into side control.
Daman wants to get back to his feet.
Daman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Daman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daman moves in looking to clinch but pacquiao pushes him off.
pacquiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daman counters with a nice leg kick.
Daman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Daman tries to keep at a distance but pacquiao has taken the fight into the clinch.
pacquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
pacquiao is trying to drag Daman to the mat but Daman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Daman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daman circles away quickly and effectively.
Daman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
pacquiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
pacquiao wants to clinch
and Daman counters with a nice leg kick.
pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.
Louis Daman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of manny pacquiao.
pacquiao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Daman counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daman scores with a leg kick.
Daman throws a leg kick that is checked
and pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

pacquiao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Daman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
pacquiao wants to stand up but Daman is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Daman gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Daman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
pacquiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daman backs up against the cage.
Daman tries to land a leg kick but pacquiao saw it coming and moves away.
pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Daman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
pacquiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.

Daman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Daman breaks the clinch.
pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Daman.
Nice defenses there by pacquiao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pacquiao tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Daman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daman.
Daman has pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Daman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
pacquiao stalks Daman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daman's face. Daman staggers backwards, shaken.
Daman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Daman.
Daman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt pacquiao.
pacquiao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Daman.
Daman throws out a leg kick but pacquiao moves out of range and Daman only half commits.
Decent striking displayed by Daman there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Louis Daman.
I think Daman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Louis Daman!