PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Kaenorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Kaenorsing will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pacquiao
vs
Kaenorsing

172 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matheus Kaenorsing!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaenorsing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacquiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pacquiao taking a breather.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the cage. Kaenorsing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.

Kaenorsing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pacquiao looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacquiao, not yet.

Kaenorsing stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pacquiao doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kaenorsing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaenorsing with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kaenorsing looks gassed!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Kaenorsing manages to pass to side control.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep.
Kaenorsing staying calm.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matheus Kaenorsing!