PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Hawking could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Herman Pacquiao's chin.

Hawking
vs
Pacquiao

175 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
158 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herman Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.

Hawking bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pacquiao is trying to control Hawking's posture but Hawking avoids it.
Hawking throws a strike aimed at the side of Pacquiao's head but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Hawking throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hawking misses with the ground and pound.
Pacquiao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawking connects with a decent elbow.
Pacquiao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hawking.
Hawking throws an elbow but Pacquiao slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Hawking are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hawking creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hawking working the ground and pound.
Hawking in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hawking in side control, throwing shots but Pacquiao defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao dodges the ground and pound from Hawking.
Hawking cracks Pacquiao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Pacquiao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hawking trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao tries to buck Hawking off but Hawking is having none of it.
Hawking lands a few punches from side control.

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.
Hawking connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pacquiao some visible discomfort.
Hawking in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Hawking seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hawking tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pacquiao is trying to improve his position.
Hawking throwing strikes but Pacquiao manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hawking manages to get back to half guard.
Hawking wants to get back to full guard but Pacquiao has passed into side control.
Hawking gets back to half guard.
Pacquiao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hawking can't escape the position.
Hawking is working hard here to advance position.
Pacquiao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawking is looking to escape.
Pacquiao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hawking to take his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Will Pacquiao go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hawking is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pacquiao struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hawking has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Hawking's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pacquiao controls the action.
Hawking wants to control his opponent's hands but Pacquiao gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Hawking dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hawking misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hawking connects with a looping right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pacquiao, right into the meat.
Hawking takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Hawking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawking works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook.
Hawking just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Hawking is avoiding it.
Pacquiao works Hawking's body with a nice hook.
Hawking tries to land a front kick but Pacquiao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawking lands a body shot.
Pacquiao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacquiao.
Hawking misses with a two punch combination.
Hawking walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Hawking circles away.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawking manages to avoid it.
Hawking lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao thows a body kick. Hawking tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawking counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pacquiao thinking.
Pacquiao clinches but Hawking breaks the clinch
and Hawking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hawking fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquiao sprawls well initially but Hawking persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawking.
Hawking prevents Pacquiao from improving his position.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao gets full guard.
Hawking showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pacquiao working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawking works over Pacquiao with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawking scoring with some ground and pound.
Hawking throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
Hawking forces his way into half guard.
Hawking missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawking not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hawking throwing shots but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Hawking landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pacquiao is looking to improve his position.
Hawking working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawking misses with a head shot. Pacquiao uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hawking throws and elbow that misses. Pacquiao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawking's guard. Nice move by Pacquiao!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawking keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Hawking wants to improve his position but instead Pacquiao has moved into half guard.
Hawking tries to roll over but Pacquiao keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stephen Hawking will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hawking dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Hawking's head and hops out.
Pacquiao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawking misses the body punch
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Hawking keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawking crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pacquiao - the referee stops the clock and Hawking gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pacquiao. Hawking manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hawking throws a combination that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body kick.
Hawking thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawking clobbers Pacquiao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao throws a body kick that misses.
Pacquiao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Pacquiao has closed the distance and engaged Hawking in a clinch.
Hawking avoids the elbow strike from Pacquiao, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawking.
Hawking takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Stephen Hawking has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawking.
Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
Pacquiao prevents a body shot from Hawking.
Hawking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawking stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Pacquiao.
Hawking misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacquiao lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Pacquiao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pacquiao lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacquiao throws a head punch that misses.
Hawking is leaning against Pacquiao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawking misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao lands an elbow just above Hawking 's eye.
Hawking avoids the elbow strike from Pacquiao, against the cage.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacquiao.
Hawking is working Pacquiao over against the cage.
Hawking blocks an elbow strike from Pacquiao.
Hawking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawking gets through Pacquiao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawking tries a body shot but Pacquiao blocks it.
Hawking avoids a wild elbow strike from Pacquiao.
Hawking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacquiao's elbow.
Pacquiao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hawking.
Hawking can't break the clinch.
Hawking lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawking.
Hawking lands a shot to the body.
Hawking lands a body punch in the clinch.

Hawking escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacquiao at a distance.
Herman Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Hawking is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pacquiao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawking jabs at Pacquiao's body.
Hawking thows a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it
and Pacquiao counters with a good, hard body kick but Hawking shrugs it off.
Hawking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Hawking is looking to wear down Pacquiao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawking paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawking swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Hawking misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Hawking drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking stays in close to Pacquiao's body and controls the position.
Pacquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawking is one step ahead there.
Hawking is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hawking showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hawking'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.
Pacquiao 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.
Hawking looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Stephen Hawking just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hawking fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pacquiao checks it well.
Hawking lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Hawking showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawking, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Hawking!