PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Redeemer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Pacquiai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Redeemer
vs
Pacquiai

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Redeemer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mano Pacquiai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacquiai clinches.

Pacquiai jumps guard and drags Redeemer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Pacquiai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacquiai is pulling down on Redeemer's head. It's preventing any offense from Redeemer, at least for the moment.
Pacquiai wants to hit a switch here but Redeemer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pacquiai there!
Pacquiai is looking to improve his position but Redeemer isn't that keen on the idea.

Redeemer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pacquiai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pacquiai!
Pacquiai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Pacquiai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiai tries to stand but Redeemer is controlling from the bottom.

Redeemer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacquiai is aware though and is defending well.
Redeemer is trying to hold Pacquiai in close to prevent damage but Pacquiai has managed to pass into half guard.
Pacquiai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redeemer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Redeemer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pacquiai decides to return to a standing position.
Redeemer tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Pacquiai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redeemer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacquiai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiai wants to pass the guard but Redeemer is keeping the position.
Pacquiai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Pacquiai gets to his feet - Redeemer follows without any prompting.
Redeemer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pacquiai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Redeemer won't be happy with that.
Redeemer wants to control but Pacquiai postures up.
Redeemer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Pacquiai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Redeemer has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiai working away.
Redeemer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Redeemer actively working from the bottom here.
Redeemer tries to roll over but Pacquiai keeps him under control.

Redeemer looking for submissions off his back.
Redeemer is breathing heavily.
Pacquiai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiai is thwarting Redeemer's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiai working Redeemer over with strikes.

Pacquiai gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Redeemer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Redeemer has his takedown stuffed

and Pacquiai counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Redeemer's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiai won't allow Redeemer to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pacquiai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redeemer is keeping the position for now.

Pacquiai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano Pacquiai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pacquiai pushes Redeemer up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiai is trying to push Redeemer away but Redeemer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pacquiai is looking to break free of the clinch but Redeemer has double underhooks.
Redeemer tries to break free but Pacquiai pushes him back against the cage.
Redeemer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redeemer tries to break the clinch but Pacquiai is controlling the position.
Redeemer has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiai keeps him there for the moment.

Pacquiai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Redeemer is trying to keep an underhook but Pacquiai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pacquiai wants to free his trapped foot but Redeemer is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Redeemer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacquiai pulls his head out easily.
Mano Pacquiai has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pacquiai postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Redeemer to stand up.
Redeemer tries to bum rush Pacquiai with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redeemer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pacquiai counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Redeemer's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Pacquiai gets to his feet. Redeemer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Redeemer blocks a leg kick.

Pacquiai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Redeemer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pacquiai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redeemer tries to get to full guard but Pacquiai has control of the leg.
Pacquiai throwing shots but Redeemer is blocking nicely.
Pacquiai is thwarting Redeemer's attempts to control the position.
Pacquiai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Redeemer wants to get back to his feet.
Pacquiai stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redeemer is looking to improve his position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mano Pacquiai hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Redeemer darts in trying to clinch

and Pacquiai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Redeemer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Redeemer wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiai won't allow it.
Redeemer blocks an elbow strike.

Pacquiai wants the takedown. Redeemer is fighting it off but Pacquiai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Redeemer's guard against the cage.

Redeemer is looking for a triangle but Pacquiai pushes his legs off easily.

Redeemer working for submissions but it's allowed Pacquiai to get to half guard.
Pacquiai is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redeemer is looking to control Pacquiai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Redeemer avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano Pacquiai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pacquiai takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiai leaning against his opponent.
Pacquiai prevents Redeemer from breaking the clinch.
Redeemer is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiai is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Redeemer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiai has Redeemer pressed against the cage, preventing Redeemer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Redeemer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Redeemer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiai has him pressed against the cage.
Redeemer is trying to push Pacquiai away but Pacquiai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pacquiai digs a right hand underneath Redeemer's ribcage. Redeemer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redeemer tries to break the clinch but Pacquiai is controlling the position.
Redeemer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiai working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiai prevents Redeemer from breaking the clinch.

Pacquiai wants the takedown. Redeemer is fighting it off but Pacquiai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Redeemer's guard against the cage.

Pacquiai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redeemer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacquiai controls the pace.
Pacquiai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redeemer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacquiai passes Redeemer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Pacquiai stands up out of the half guard.
Redeemer fails with the takedown

and Pacquiai counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Pacquiai.
Redeemer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pacquiai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pacquiai wants to pass the guard but Redeemer is keeping the position.

Redeemer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pacquiai uses it to pass to side control.

Pacquiai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Redeemer being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Redeemer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pacquiai controlling from side mount.
Redeemer tries to bench press Pacquiai off him but Pacquiai keeps the position.
Redeemer looking for a sweep but Pacquiai has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pacquiai controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redeemer working to try and regain half guard.
Pacquiai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Redeemer?
The Redeemer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pacquiai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Redeemer is surviving well by controlling Pacquiai's body position as best he can.
Mano Pacquiai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pacquiai blocks Redeemer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mano Pacquiai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacquiai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mano Pacquiai!