PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 1474 p4p, 170 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 1062 p4p, 135 weight class). Huang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nelly - The Champ. Pacquiao has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Huang
vs
Pacquiao

170 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Red Light Coffeeshop

Red Light Coffeeshop
Aspire Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pacquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huang on the side of the head.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the side of Huang's head but Huang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huang feinted with a counter takedown.
Huang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huang doesn't seem bothered though.
Pacquiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao with a nice cross.

Huang is rocked!
Huang slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Oh Huang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huang fails with the takedown
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Huang seems to have got his legs back now.
Huang shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
Huang slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao jabs at Huang's body.

Huang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pacquiao's guard.
Huang is in close to Pacquiao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacquiao can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang postures up in Pacquiao's guard and throws a big left but Pacquiao blocks it.
Huang is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control.
Huang advances position into side control!
Huang working the ground and pound but Pacquiao is defending the strikes.

Huang is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pacquiao is trying to escape and Huang transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pacquiao is forced to tap! Nice work there by Huang! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Huang!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Huang started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.