PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nakamura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Movado - Neva Believe U. Pacquiao has chosen Its Time for War as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nakamura
vs
Pacquiao

173 cm
27
158 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

169 cm
32
155 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao digs a good hook to Nakamura's body.
Nakamura fails to land the takedown.
Nakamura scores with a nice head shot.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Yusuke Nakamura has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.

Pacquiao cracks Nakamura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nakamura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pacquiao finish him?

Nakamura is rocked!
Pacquiao throws a right hand that misses
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao scores with a nice head shot.
Pacquiao has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Nakamura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Nakamura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.

Pacquiao cracks Nakamura with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pacquiao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nakamura to stand back up!
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nakamura slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Pacquiao slips a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamura misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Pacquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! Nakamura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Nakamura wants to slow Pacquiao down by chopping away at his legs.
Pacquiao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Nakamura blocks a jab.

Pacquiao sends Nakamura crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pacquiao is motioning to the referee to let Nakamura up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Nakamura finds it's target.
Pacquiao drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nakamura right on the button. Nakamura goes down! Pacquiao follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Pacquiao gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao!
An out of breath Manny Pacquiao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.