PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - All My Life. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nappula
vs
Pacquiao

165 cm
23
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

169 cm
21
146 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Nappula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao scores with a nice strike.
Nappula is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Nappula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacquiao scores with a nice head shot.
Pacquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Nappula does no damage.
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nappula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nappula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Nappula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Nappula throws a front kick aimed at Pacquiao's knee but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Nappula ducks under and follows up with a left that Nappula also avoids with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nappula.
Nappula thumps Pacquiao with a low kick.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nappula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Nappula saw that one coming.
Nappula is looking to slow Pacquiao down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with the left hand. Nappula knows he should have avoided that one.
Nappula throws a leg kick which misses Pacquiao's front leg but catches the back leg as Pacquiao tries to avoid it.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nappula.
Nappula feints and then cracks Pacquiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacquiao down.

Nappula has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.

Nappula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nappula chopping away at his opponent's legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nappula presses Pacquiao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nappula manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Nappula as the two fighters clinch.
Nappula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pacquiao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Nappula breaks the clinch.
Nappula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Nappula throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappula connects with a solid leg kick.
Nappula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Nappula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pacquiao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula tries to score with some ground and pound. Pacquiao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nappula working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Nappula politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nappula prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nappula wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Nappula in side control, throwing shots but Pacquiao defends.

Nappula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nappula wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Nappula working away.

Nappula swings around for an armbar but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nappula's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nappula is looking for a triangle but Pacquiao pushes his legs off easily.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Nappula is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Nappula is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacquiao is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nappula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nappula is looking for a triangle here but Pacquiao uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pacquiao controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nappula tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pacquiao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Pacquiao stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Nappula backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nappula lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pacquiao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pacquiao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Nappula throws a nice head kick!
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nappula takes one to the chin there.
Nappula misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jokke Nappula dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nappula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nappula moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Good work by Pacquiao as he checks the leg kick.
Nappula misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokke Nappula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Pacquiao as he checks the leg kick.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Nappula.
Pacquiao blocks a low kick nicely.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nappula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nappula tries a low kick but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao lands with a cross.
Nappula is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Nappula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nappula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pacquiao is out of range and Nappula settles back down.
Nappula on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Pacquiao lands.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pacquiao's sensitive parts.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao checks a low kick from Nappula.
Pacquiao scores with a nice right hand.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao cracks Nappula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nappula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacquiao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nappula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokke Nappula is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao lands with a straight right. Nappula didn't see that one coming.

Nappula closes the distance and pushes Pacquiao back into the cage.
Nappula struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Nappula pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Nappula has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Nappula has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Nappula has double underhooks.
Nappula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquiao prevents it.

Nappula pulls guard.
Pacquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nappula is proving hard to escape from.
Pacquiao forces his way into half guard.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pacquiao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nappula wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nappula tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula wants to control his opponent's hands but Pacquiao gets his hands free.
Nappula is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pacquiao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pacquiao keeps control of the position easily here as Nappula tries to buck him off.
Nappula can't escape the position.
Pacquiao is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nappula looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four 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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pacquiao is hanging on to Nappula's back as he tries to escape.
Pacquiao is trying to stick to Nappula's back but Nappula is turning into Pacquiao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pacquiao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nappula.

Pacquiao scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Nappula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Nappula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Nappula moves out of range.
Nappula swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nappula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nappula shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Pacquiao moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Nappula.
Pacquiao works over Nappula's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nappula. Nappula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nappula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nappula scores with a nice body kick.

Nappula drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pacquiao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nappula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is pulling down on Nappula's head. It's preventing any offense from Nappula, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nappula won't allow Pacquiao to get back to his feet.
Nappula looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet but Nappula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pacquiao can't keep his opponent in guard - Nappula advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nappula looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pacquiao is controlling Nappula's trapped leg to prevent Nappula from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nappula wants to take a breather but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao is positioning himself well to prevent Nappula advancing to mount.
Nappula tries to pass to full mount but Pacquiao defends it.
Pacquiao is not content to let Nappula control the position.
Pacquiao wants to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up here but Nappula is controlling him well.
Nappula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
A cross from Pacquiao lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pacquiao.

Nappula moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Nappula struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.

Nappula pulls guard effortlessly.

Nappula working for a triangle but Pacquiao defends it easily.
Pacquiao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Pacquiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nappula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacquiao has managed to get both his arms back between Nappula's legs - danger averted.

Nappula looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pacquiao has picked Nappula up and slammed him! Nappula can't keep hold of the triangle and Pacquiao manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pacquiao tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nappula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nappula is working hard here to advance position.

Pacquiao decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nappula doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jokke Nappula.
I think Nappula has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Nappula!