PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Palmer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Palmer
vs
Pacquiao

178 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palmer shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacquiao lands with an overhand left.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.

Palmer gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer working the ground and pound but Pacquiao is defending the strikes.

Palmer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pacquiao to his feet.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao connects with a jab.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmer.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes Pacquiao against the cage but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacquiao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palmer somewhat.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pacquiao connects with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmer. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmer. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Palmer fails to land the takedown.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Palmer avoids nicely.

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.
Pacquiao stalks Palmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Palmer's face. Palmer staggers backwards, shaken.
Pacquiao leaves Palmer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmer. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer takes one to the side of the head.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmer in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pacquiao tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. Palmer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pacquiao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet but Palmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Palmer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pacquiao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pacquiao wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer stops Pacquiao from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacquiao can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Zach Palmer just wasn't active enough.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Palmer.
Palmer shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.

Palmer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pacquiao quickly recovers to half guard.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Palmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Palmer trying to control from half guard but Pacquiao is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao pushes Palmer off looking to stand but Palmer dives back in and keeps control.
Pacquiao taking some punishment here, with Palmer in his half guard.
Pacquiao is not content to let Palmer control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Palmer there.
Palmer is trying to control. Pacquiao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palmer passes to full mount!
Palmer looking to control but Pacquiao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palmer controlling his opponent.
Palmer wants to control the pace but Pacquiao is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Palmer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.

Palmer scores with a takedown into Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Palmer trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palmer throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but Palmer isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Palmer trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.

Zach Palmer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.

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.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Palmer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palmer looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palmer.
Nice shot lands for Pacquiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palmer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palmer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palmer.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.

Palmer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pacquiao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Pacquiao.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

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