PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pacquiao
vs
Dodd

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Dodd!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodd shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.

Pacquiao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dodd sprawls well initially but Pacquiao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dodd actively working from the bottom here.
Dodd gets full guard.
Pacquiao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Dodd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacquiao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pacquiao landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pacquiao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dodd's head.

Dodd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dodd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacquiao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pacquiao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dodd's head.
Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacquiao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dodd on the ground.
Pacquiao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pacquiao chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Dodd looking for a guillotine here but Pacquiao defends easily.
Dodd looks gassed!
Pacquiao tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodd is retaining full guard.
Pacquiao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pacquiao lands a couple of digs.
Dodd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacquiao cracks Dodd with a solid left hand.
Pacquiao thows a big elbow that misses.
Pacquiao scoring with some ground and pound.
Pacquiao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Dodd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacquiao is aware though and is defending well.
Pacquiao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dodd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pacquiao connects with a couple of short punches.

Dodd is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pacquiao has his hands clasped together but Dodd extends an breaks Pacquiao's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dodd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Dodd!