PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao comes into the arena with "Pound For Pound" blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pacquiao
vs
Francis

173 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Francis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Pacquiao or perhaps it was just good defense by Francis which made him look bad.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
Pacquiao tries to work over Francis's front leg with a kick but Francis checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown. Francis tries to sprawl out of it but Pacquiao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Francis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Francis as Pacquiao shoots in.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense.

Francis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Francis lands in his opponent's guard.
Francis passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Francis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pacquiao is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane Francis!