PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maik Pellicciai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen para sayo ang laban na ito! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pellicciai
vs
Pacquiao

173 cm
20
156 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maik Pellicciai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pellicciai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pacquiao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pellicciai misses with a few strikes there.
Pellicciai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao tests Pellicciai's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Maik Pellicciai has been cut.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Pellicciai moves out of range.
Pacquiao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pellicciai ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pellicciai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Pellicciai misses.
Pellicciai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pellicciai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellicciai.
A left lands for Pacquiao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellicciai staying out of range there.
Pellicciai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Pellicciai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellicciai.
A jab from Pellicciai does it's job there.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pellicciai misses with the combination.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellicciai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pellicciai looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Pellicciai moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Pellicciai.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Pellicciai tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Pellicciai is out of range.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pellicciai circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pellicciai.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Pellicciai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.

Pacquiao moves into range and clinches up with Pellicciai.
Pellicciai is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.

Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pellicciai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Pellicciai was well out of range.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Pellicciai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Pellicciai.
Pellicciai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pellicciai throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellicciai fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Pellicciai.
Pellicciai ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pellicciai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pellicciai slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Pellicciai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pellicciai avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Pellicciai saw that one coming.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pellicciai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Pellicciai.
Pellicciai throws a combination. Pacquiao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Pellicciai does no damage.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Pellicciai's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Pellicciai was well out of range.
Pellicciai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellicciai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacquiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Pellicciai ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pellicciai with a nice cross.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Pellicciai avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Pellicciai is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pellicciai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellicciai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pellicciai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pellicciai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Pellicciai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pellicciai fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Pellicciai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pellicciai tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pellicciai misses.
A big right from Pellicciai misses.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the side of Pellicciai's head but Pellicciai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pellicciai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Pellicciai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Pellicciai looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Pellicciai throws a right and a left that both miss.

Pacquiao gets a clinch.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling him.
Pellicciai wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellicciai.
Pellicciai ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a jab.
Pellicciai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellicciai.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Pellicciai.
Pellicciai keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellicciai swinging wildly here.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Pellicciai avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maik Pellicciai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pellicciai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. Pellicciai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Pellicciai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Pacquiao bucks up and throws Pellicciai to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pellicciai throws a series of punches but Pacquiao avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Pellicciai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacquiao cracks Pellicciai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Pellicciai is rocked!

Maik Pellicciai's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Pellicciai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pellicciai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pellicciai seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Pellicciai on that attempt.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pellicciai misses with a series of wild punches.
Pellicciai slips a jab from Pacquiao.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellicciai.
Pellicciai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pellicciai throws a one two combo.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Pellicciai avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Pellicciai blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Pacquiao there.
Good exchange - Pacquiao coming out on top.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Pellicciai blocks it.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellicciai.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pellicciai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Pellicciai.
Pellicciai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Pellicciai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellicciai.
Pellicciai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pellicciai misses with a jab, cross combination.

Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pellicciai misses with the combination.
Pellicciai misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Pellicciai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellicciai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Pellicciai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maik Pellicciai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Pellicciai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pellicciai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Pellicciai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Pellicciai throws a right and a left that both miss.

Pellicciai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pacquiao did well to prevent Pellicciai getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pacquiao is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pellicciai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacquiao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pellicciai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pellicciai prevents Pacquiao from standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Pellicciai throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Pellicciai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pellicciai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pellicciai slips a straight right by Pacquiao.

Pacquiao rushes Pellicciai and presses him up against the cage.

Pellicciai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pacquiao gets a clinch.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Pellicciai.
Pellicciai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao has Pellicciai up against the cage in a clinch.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch.

Pellicciai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pacquiao to the mat! Pacquiao manages to get full guard.

Pacquiao pushes Pellicciai off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pellicciai scores with a three punch combo!
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pellicciai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pellicciai.
Pacquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellicciai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pellicciai sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Pacquiao has Pellicciai up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellicciai tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pellicciai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Pellicciai blocks it.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Pellicciai moved out of range.
Pellicciai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pellicciai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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.
The cut man is working on Maik Pellicciai's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Pellicciai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Pellicciai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pellicciai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pellicciai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pellicciai ducks right into an uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pellicciai tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao scores with the left hand. Pellicciai knows he should have avoided that one.
Pellicciai throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.

Pacquiao lands a left and a right that send Pellicciai crashing to the mat, dazed. Pacquiao thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Pellicciai can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Pacquiao and Pellicciai drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Pacquiao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao!