PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Specter
vs
Pacquiao

165 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

170 cm
39
169 lbs
43 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Hellbent

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Specter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Specter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Specter scores with a three punch combo!
Specter throws a looping overhand right but Pacquiao ducks down to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Specter moves out of range.
Pacquiao checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacquiao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Specter throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Specter thows a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Specter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Specter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pacquiao is trying to defend but Specter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Specter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pacquiao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pacquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Specter.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pacquiao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter postures up.
Pacquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Specter is one step ahead there.
Pacquiao trying to control the position.
Pacquiao wants to sweep but no luck.
Specter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Specter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Specter is in close to Pacquiao's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter throws an elbow that misses. Pacquiao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Specter's guard. Nice move by Pacquiao!

Specter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacquiao defends well.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao won't allow Specter to sweep him here.
Specter is working hard here to advance position.

Pacquiao stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pacquiao checks a low kick from Specter.
Pacquiao is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Specter.
Specter cracks Pacquiao with a good jab.
Specter scoring well with a low kick there.
Specter avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Pacquiao.
Specter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacquiao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pacquiao scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Specter both land. Nice combination.
Pacquiao scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Specter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pacquiao doesn't seem phased though.
Pacquiao connects with a nice looking jab.
Specter lands a nice looking body shot.
Specter keeps Pacquiao at a distance using the push kick.
Specter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Specter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Specter.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Specter.
Specter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Specter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Specter.
Specter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacquiao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Specter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Specter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Specter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Specter lands with a nice combination. Pacquiao backs away looking to recover.
Specter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Specter throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Specter throws a leg kick but Pacquiao moved away.
Specter misses with a head kick.
Specter slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Specter scores with a leg kick.
Harvey Specter is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Specter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Specter throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Specter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter misses with a low kick.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Specter blocks it.
Specter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Specter.
Pacquiao staying out of range there.
Pacquiao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Specters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Specter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Specter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Specter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Specter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pacquiao thuds his shin into the meat of Specter's side.
Specter moves out of range of the leg kick from Pacquiao.
Specter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Specter circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specter shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Specter.
Specter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
The fighters circling - Specter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pacquiao motions for Specter to come forward. Pacquiao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Specter throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Specter throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Specter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Specter.
Specter misses with a body kick.
Specter misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
Specter fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Specter. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Pacquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Specter momentarily.
Pacquiao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacquiao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Specter misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Specter.
Specter throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
A solid body kick from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Specter avoids a kick to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Specter lands a glancing blow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Pacquiao takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Specter finds it's way through Pacquiao's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Specter.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
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 Harvey Specter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Specter misses with a leg kick.
Specter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that misses

and Specter counters with a takedown into side control.
Specter lands an elbow.
Pacquiao is trying to control Specter's posture but Specter avoids it.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Specter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep.
Specter wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Pacquiao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Specter.
Specter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pacquiao is looking to regain half guard here but Specter keeps moving and retains side control.
Specter wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Herman Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Specter.
Specter is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pacquiao tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harvey Specter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Specter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Specter throws an elbow but Pacquiao slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pacquiao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Specter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pacquiao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Specter off and has taken his back!
Specter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Specter covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Specter escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Specter working over Pacquiao with some ground and pound. Pacquiao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pacquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Specter working the head and body with strikes.
Specter scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Specter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Specter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Specter!