PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thai Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Phenomenal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Boxer
vs
Pacquiao

187 cm
22
195 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

186 cm
29
178 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thai Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Boxer's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boxer rushes Pacquiao and presses him up against the cage.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer lands a body punch.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao controlling the action here for a moment.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacquiao avoids it.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is struggling to control the position.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao stalling.
Boxer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is struggling to control the position.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacquiao stalling in the clinch.
Boxer tries to work over Pacquiao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao has Boxer pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pacquiao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pacquiao controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Manny Pacquiao.

Boxer drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the cage.
Pacquiao effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Pacquiao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boxer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.

Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao stalling in the clinch.
Pacquiao slowing the pace effectively.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao has Boxer pushed against the cage.
Pacquiao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Manny Pacquiao.

Boxer moves into range and clinches up with Pacquiao.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Pacquiao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pacquiao avoiding damage as Boxer throws knees to the body.
Pacquiao taking a breather.
Boxer scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer connects with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacquiao can do to turn this around?
Come on Pacquiao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer trying to land knees to the body.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Pacquiao to work.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquiao stalling against the cage.
Boxer working Pacquiao over with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Boxer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pacquiao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Boxer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pacquiao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boxer tries to avoid it but Pacquiao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boxer to the ground. Boxer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boxer lands with a kick to the temple. Pacquiao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Boxer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Boxer misses the target.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes Boxer against the cage but Boxer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boxer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thai Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.

Boxer closes the distance and clinches.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacquiao is defending well for now.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Pacquiao stalling against the cage.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Pacquiao has Boxer pushed against the cage.
Pacquiao slowing the pace effectively.
Pacquiao continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer being controlled against the cage.
Pacquiao has Boxer pushed against the cage.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pacquiao.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacquiao has Boxer pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao trying to stall but Boxer improves his position.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pacquiao trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pacquiao into the cage.
Pacquiao seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Manny Pacquiao.
Boxer throws a head kick that Pacquiao semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Boxer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boxer drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the cage.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boxer up against the cage.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is stalling here.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.

Boxer drops Pacquiao with a big knee straight up the middle! Pacquiao is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Pacquiao is rocked!
Boxer seems to be stalking Pacquiao here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Pacquiao drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thai Boxer!
Thai Boxer retains his middleweight title!
Manny Pacquiao was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent, but I'm sorry to ruin the party because that belt will soon be mine'.