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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Jambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimbo Jambo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 cm
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154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
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149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Jambo! 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 Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Jambo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao takes one to the chin there. Jambo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one. Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jambo misses the jab. Jambo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Pacquiao misses with a left hand and Jambo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pacquiao throws a combination that misses and Jambo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jambo thuds his right hand into Pacquiao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jambo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jambo throws a lazy uppercut
and Pacquiao counters with a series of strikes that sends Jambo to the canvas! Pacquiao follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Jambo is rocked! Jambo is looking for a triangle but Pacquiao pushes his legs off easily.
Oh Jambo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Jambo working a defensive guard here.
Jambo seems to have got his legs back now. Pacquiao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Pacquiao wanted to stand there but Jambo had control of the position. Pacquiao stands up from Jambo's guard - Pacquiao perhaps looking for a knockout. Jambo tries to clinch and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pacquiao lands the left hand. Pacquiao misses with a hook to the body
and Jambo counters with a shoot takedown. Pacquiao fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jambo trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom. Jambo won't allow Pacquiao to get back to his feet. Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jambo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jambo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jambo won't allow Pacquiao to get back to his feet. Pacquiao looks gassed! Jambo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Pacquiao wants to stand up but Jambo is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jambo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacquiao is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Jambo wants to clinch but Pacquiao slips to the side and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jambo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jambo slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jambo. Jambo misses with a low kick as Pacquiao jumps back. Jambo slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Jambo fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Jambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jambo misses with a right hand and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Jambo backing up. Jambo nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes. Jambo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao takes one to the chin there. Jambo throws an off balance right hand
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand. Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Jambo. Jambo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A punch lands to the side of Jambo 's head but he takes it in his stride. Pacquiao sizes up Jambo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jambo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jambo misses with a takedown attempt and Pacquiao counters with a two punch combo. Nice uppercut lands for Pacquiao. That snapped Jambo's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao. Jimbo Jambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Jambo avoids them all with ease. Jambo slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Jambo misses with a hook
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand. Jambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jambo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Jambo tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it. Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Jambo. Jambo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pacquiao works Jambo's body with a nice hook. Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Jambo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pacquiao scores with a jab. Jambo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Pacquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Jambo counters with a two punch combo. Jambo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jambo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup. Good exchange - Jambo coming out on top. Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pacquiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jambo counters with a thumping low kick. Jambo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Pacquiao punishes Jambo's body with a nice straight punch. A big right from Jambo misses. Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A clash of legs there as Pacquiao blocks the low kick. Pacquiao cracks Jambo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jambo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pacquiao finish him?
Crack! Pacquiao connects with the perfect overhand right and Jambo falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Pacquiao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Pacquiao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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