PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Holliday
vs
Pacquiao

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Pacquiao !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao lands with a right hand.

Holliday is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pacquiao 's half guard.
Holliday is controlling the pace.
Pacquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holliday.
Holliday performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Holliday's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Holliday prevents Pacquiao from standing back up.
Holliday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Holliday is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Holliday just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holliday.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holliday connects with a looping right hand.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacquiao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Holliday.

Holliday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holliday lands in his opponent's guard.
Holliday looking to sit in guard and control but Pacquiao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to stand but Holliday is controlling from the bottom.
Pacquiao won't allow Holliday to sweep him here.
Holliday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pacquiao !
Holliday looking to control but Pacquiao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holliday throws some wild stikes that Pacquiao manages to avoid easily.
Holliday controlling from mount.
Holliday throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pacquiao because Holliday loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Holliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pacquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holliday misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao .
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a nice strike.
Holliday lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holliday.
Holliday lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao .
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pacquiao as he connects with a hook.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao . No joy for Holliday on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao .
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holliday slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao .
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Holliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao connects with a nice looking jab.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Holliday avoids nicely.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holliday takes one to the chin there.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Holliday misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.

Pacquiao clinches with his opponent.

Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
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!
Holliday takes one on the button.
A jab from Pacquiao finds it's way through Holliday's defenses.
Holliday slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao .

Pacquiao clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
Holliday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holliday wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holliday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacquiao is fending him off so far but Holliday persists. Nope, Pacquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holliday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao .
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holliday blocks a jab.

Pacquiao rushes Holliday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch.

Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Holliday avoids nicely.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holliday takes one to the side of the head.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holliday defends it nicely.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holliday in his tracks.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holliday swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Holliday misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao wants to slow Holliday down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao works over Holliday's head and body with a nice combination.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao .
No joy there for Pacquiao , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Holliday does no damage.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.
Holliday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holliday there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.

Pacquiao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holliday was covering up waiting for the punch and Pacquiao finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.
Holliday wants to stand but Pacquiao is controlling the position.

Holliday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pacquiao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Holliday is working an open guard so Pacquiao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Holliday. Holliday gets slowly back to his feet.
Holliday takes one to the chin there.
Holliday takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Holliday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pacquiao misses with a combination
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao gets a clinch.
Pacquiao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holliday smiles and moves away.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pacquiao rushes Holliday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday misses with a hook from the clinch.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
Pacquiao jabs at Holliday's body.

Pacquiao rushes Holliday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a shot to the body.

Pacquiao 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Holliday ducked under it nicely.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Holliday circles away.
Pacquiao lands a lovely overhand right.
Pacquiao connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao !