PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaylee Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaylee Frye has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manuel Paquiao's chin.

Paquiao
vs
Frye

190 cm
24
166 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

165 cm
28
166 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaylee Frye!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquiao connects with the punch.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Frye is just out of range.
Frye slips a straight right by Paquiao.
Frye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Paquiao catches Frye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Paquiao.
Paquiao misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquiao. Frye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquiao misses with the combination.
Paquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paquiao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye blocks a jab.
Paquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frye manages to avoid it.
Frye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Paquiao misses.
Paquiao swings for the body but Frye moves out of range.
Frye shoots in looking for a takedown but Paquiao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frye's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frye slips a jab from Paquiao.
Frye throws a head kick that misses.
Frye slips a jab from Paquiao.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Frye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Paquiao misses with an uppercut

and Frye counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paquiao is trying to stand up here but Frye is controlling him well.
Frye looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paquiao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Frye wants to work for an arm triangle but Paquiao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paquiao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paquiao keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frye scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frye trying to control the action but Paquiao is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frye is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frye stops Paquiao from getting back to his feet.
Frye trying to control from half guard but Paquiao is working away.
Paquiao is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frye in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paquiao defends it well.
Frye thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Frye thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paquiao's head.
Paquiao is staying active underneath Frye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquiao is looking to improve his position.
Frye is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaylee Frye dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paquiao works over Frye's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Frye.
A slow jab from Paquiao misses its intended target.
Frye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paquiao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frye slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Frye 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paquiao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paquiao throws a right and a left that Frye avoids nicely.
Frye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frye moves forwards but Paquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frye throws a body punch but Paquiao moves out of range.
Frye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paquiao is fending him off so far but Frye persists. Nope, Paquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Paquiao throws the left hand but Frye avoids the punch easily.
Frye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manuel Paquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frye at a distance.
Paquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frye manages to avoid it.
Paquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paquiao connects with a right hand. Frye shakes it off.
Paquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frye throws out a leg kick but Paquiao moves out of range and Frye only half commits.
Paquiao moves out of range of the body kick from Frye.
Paquiao lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frye looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Paquiao is refusing to be controlled, as Frye sits in half guard.
Paquiao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paquiao tries to get out of the position.
Paquiao is trying to stand.
Frye throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frye wants to pass the guard but Paquiao is defending well.
Nice strikes from Frye there.
Well, if Frye is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frye missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao tries to roll over but Frye keeps him under control.
Frye is pressing down on Paquiao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paquiao is holding on for now.
Frye is looking to take a break and control but Paquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Frye throwing shots but Paquiao is blocking nicely.
Frye missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquiao is trying to stand.
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 Manuel Paquiao will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Frye throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Paquiao.
Frye throws a leg kick but Paquiao checks it.
Paquiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frye counters with a nice body kick.
Paquiao loads up on a big right hand but Frye slips the punch.
Paquiao misses with a straight left.
Frye thumps Paquiao with a low kick.
Frye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquiao.
Frye tries for a takedown but Paquiao circles away easily
and Paquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paquiao missing with a left hand there. Frye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquiao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manuel Paquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Paquiao misses with a left hand
and Frye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paquiao finds it's way round the side to connect with Frye's head.
A big left from Paquiao misses.
Frye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frye ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao.
Frye tries for a takedown but Paquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paquiao swings for the body but Frye moves out of range.
Manuel Paquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paquiao.
Paquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Frye.
Paquiao scores with a hook to the body. Frye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paquiao cracks a nice hook into Frye's ribs.
Frye throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquiao looks to land a right hand but Frye moved out of range.
Paquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Paquiao throws a hook but Frye blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Paquiao misses.

Frye drives through with a takedown into Paquiao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Frye trying to control but Paquiao is working from the bottom.
Kaylee Frye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paquiao wants to get back to his feet but Frye is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paquiao keeping moving, preventing Frye from controlling successfully.
Frye is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paquiao keeping moving, preventing Frye from controlling successfully.
Paquiao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kaylee Frye.
Paquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frye doesn't seem bothered though.
Paquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Frye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paquiao's knee momentarily.
Paquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good exchange - Paquiao coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frye shoots in for a takedown but Paquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manuel Paquiao.
I think Paquiao 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Paquiao!
Manuel Paquiao gave a mention to ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).