PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unto Haikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pacman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bebot by Black Eyed Peas. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pacman
vs
Haikio

155 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Manny Pacman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unto Haikio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haikio slips a jab and a cross from Pacman.
Pacman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haikio throws a wild body kick that Pacman sees coming a mile off.
Pacman swats away the attempt to clinch by Haikio.
Pacman defending well as Haikio loads up on a big left hand.
Pacman digs a good body shot into Haikio's ribs.
Pacman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haikio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haikio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haikio.
Haikio is looking to clinch.
Pacman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman cracks Haikio with an open hand slap.
Pacman slow jab from Haikio misses its intended target.
Haikio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pacman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Haikio.
A jab from Pacman finds it's way through Haikio's defenses.
Haikio shoots in but Pacman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haikio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacman tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacman moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haikio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pacman.
Pacman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pacman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haikio.
Haikio ducks right into an uppercut from Pacman.
Haikio feints and then cracks Pacman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacman down.
Pacman just misses with a punch to the body.
Haikio dodges the punch combination from Pacman.
Haikio shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haikio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haikio.
Pacman misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacman throws a series of punches but Haikio avoids them all with ease.
Pacman moves out of range of the body kick.
Haikio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haikio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haikio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haikio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Haikio closes the distance and clinches.
Pacman scores with a shot to the side of Haikio's head.
Pacman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haikio or not.
Pacman throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haikio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haikio shoots in for a takedown but Pacman shows good takedown defense.
Manny Pacman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unto Haikio.
Pacman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haikio wants to clinch.
Haikio moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Haikio slams his shin into Pacman's torso.
Pacman misses with a jab, cross combination.

Haikio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacman misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pacman tries to land knees in the clinch but Haikio avoids the damage to the body.
Pacman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pacman missing with knees to the body.
Haikio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacman just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manny Pacman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pacman avoids the head kick by Haikio.
Haikio moves in looking to clinch but Pacman pushes him off.
Haikio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haikio counters with an outside leg kick.
Pacman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacman misses with a double jab.
Haikio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manny Pacman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haikio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacman tests Haikio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haikio throws a head kick but Pacman moves out of range.
Haikio avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Pacman misses.
A shot to the body from Pacman misses
and Haikio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacman misses with a body shot.
Haikio is looking to clinch but Pacman is avoiding it.
Haikio is looking to clinch but Pacman is avoiding it.
Pacman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacman throws a combination that misses
and Haikio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pacman looks to land a combination but Haikio avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haikio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pacman keeping moving, preventing Haikio from controlling successfully.
Pacman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haikio!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haikio is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haikio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haikio is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Haikio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haikio throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pacman. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haikio wants to control but Pacman is having none of it.

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.
Pacman prevents Haikio from getting the reversal.
Haikio tries to lock up and control but Pacman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pacman controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haikio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unto Haikio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A jab from Haikio misses.
Pacman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haikio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacman counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacman misses with the combination.
Haikio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacman.
Haikio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacman fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Pacman.
Pacman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haikio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haikio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacman misses with the combination.
Pacman throws a combination that misses
and Haikio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pacman's knee momentarily.
Haikio lands a nice looking body kick.
Pacman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacman swats away the attempt to clinch by Haikio.
Pacman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacman throws a right hand that Haikio ducks under and follows up with a left that Haikio also avoids with ease.
Haikio tries to clinch up but Pacman circles away and keeps his distance.
Haikio lands with a kick to the temple. Pacman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pacman checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacman stuffs the takedown.
Haikio cracks the inside of Pacman's front leg.
Haikio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacman but Pacman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haikio is looking to clinch.
Pacman lands a two punch combo.
Pacman throws a head kick but Haikio moves out of range.
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haikio.
Haikio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacman as he avoids it easily.
Manny Pacman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unto Haikio.
Pacman throws a nice looking combination but Haikio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haikio misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haikio looks to clinch
and Pacman counters with a three punch combo that has Haikio backing up. Haikio nods at Pacman to acknowledge the strikes.
Haikio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacman.
Pacman throws a shot from downtown. Haikio moves away and avoids it.
Pacman looks to land a combination but Haikio avoids it well.

Haikio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pacman to the mat! Pacman manages to get full guard.
Haikio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haikio trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haikio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pacman is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haikio throwing strikes but missing.
Haikio stopping the sweep attempt from Pacman.
Haikio throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unto Haikio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haikio 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unto Haikio!