PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pol Ernest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernest's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No more Sorrow. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ernest
vs
Pacquiao

160 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Pol Ernest!
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, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ernest in his tracks.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ernest will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pacquiao jabs Ernest right on the nose. Ernest blinks but takes it well.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ernest.

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ernest.
Ernest lands a with a good body shot.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Ernest's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Ernest was well out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ernest.
A shot to de liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Ernest throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ernest's head.
Ernest misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernest ducks right into an uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ernest.
Pacquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ernest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Ernest moves out of range.
Ernest misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pol Ernest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ernest.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ernest thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao punishes Ernest's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ernest has time to react.
Ernest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Ernest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Ernest moves out of range.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ernest is breathing heavily.
Ernest misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Ernest.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ernest closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao scores with a jab.
Pacquiao sizes up Ernest with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ernest takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Ernest is rocked!
Pacquiao drops Ernest with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ernest! Pacquiao dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao!