PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Ding-A-Ling. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

De Vries
vs
Pacquiao

173 cm
22
157 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

167 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vodka Rags
Gladiator gear [OO] $5 Shirts

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Vries doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from De Vries misses the target.
De Vries lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pacquiao's sensitive parts.
De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao dives in and grabs De Vries's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Vries pushes down on Pacquiao's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from De Vries.
A low kick from Pacquiao misses
and De Vries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Vries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
De Vries checks a leg kick.
De Vries throws a nice head kick!
Pacquiao shoots in but no luck this time.
De Vries misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by De Vries.
Crunch! De Vries slams his shin into Pacquiao's torso.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from De Vries.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacquiao lands a really nice looking cross but De Vries seems unphased.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Vries.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by De Vries.
De Vries throws a head kick that half lands.
De Vries on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Vries slips a jab from Pacquiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves out of range.

Pacquiao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Vries to the mat! De Vries manages to get full guard.
Pacquiao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Vries seems keen to control Pacquiao's posture.
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 Hans De Vries 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.

Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but De Vries slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
De Vries slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
De Vries throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
A head kick misses from De Vries.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
De Vries scores with a head kick.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Vries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Vries has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by De Vries.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but De Vries slips the punch.
De Vries throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. De Vries moves away and avoids it.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
De Vries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by De Vries.

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.
A leg kick checked by De Vries.
Pacquiao throws a hook but De Vries blocks it.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Vries.
Pacquiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Vries on the side of the head.
De Vries throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
De Vries misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as De Vries blocks the leg kick.

De Vries closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pacquiao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Vries looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Pacquiao wants to stall.
De Vries with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but De Vries won't allow it.
Pacquiao is trying to push De Vries away but De Vries has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Vries using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Vries connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
De Vries throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but De Vries is controlling the position.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacquiao avoids the elbow strike from De Vries, against the cage.
De Vries lands an elbow that stopped Pacquiao in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao pressing his opponent against the cage.
De Vries connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Pacquiao displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Vries up against the cage.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
De Vries lands a knee to the head.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pacquiao takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Vries throws an elbow that misses.
Pacquiao wants to stall.
De Vries lands an elbow that stopped Pacquiao in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacquiao is defending well for now.
De Vries misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hans De Vries will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's time! De Vries's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
De Vries throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and De Vries counters with a big head kick but Pacquiao shrugs it off.
De Vries looks to land a body kick but Pacquiao moved away.
De Vries blocks a jab.
Pacquiao wants to land a leg kick but De Vries is out of range.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Vries throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by De Vries.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries staying out of range there.
A head kick from De Vries lands but Pacquiao takes it in his stride.
De Vries connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pacquiao momentarily.
Pacquiao tries to land a leg kick but De Vries saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Vries counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pacquiao is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but De Vries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and De Vries counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Vries misses with a head kick.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick
and De Vries counters with a straight right hand.
De Vries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hans De Vries is winning the standup battle so far.
De Vries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
De Vries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao lands a head shot.
Pacquiao with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Vries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Vries is out of range and Pacquiao settles back down.
De Vries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Vries takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Vries was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Vries.
Hans De Vries is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Nice body kick from De Vries.
De Vries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but De Vries slips the punch.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but De Vries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Pacquiao scores with a jab. De Vries acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Vries moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a head kick. That will keep De Vries thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pacquiao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Pacquiao.
I think De Vries 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manny Pacquiao!