PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Michaels
vs
Pacquiao

178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Pacquiao is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Pacquiao has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Michaels is trying to keep an underhook but Pacquiao manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao looks gassed!

Michaels actively working from the bottom here.
Michaels is trying to control but can't.
Michaels tries to get to full guard but Pacquiao has control of the leg.
Michaels is trying to control but can't.
Michaels gets back to full guard.
Michaels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pacquiao.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pacquiao gets caught flat footed, as Michaels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Michaels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea.
Michaels advances position into side control!

Michaels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pacquiao is trying to buck Michaels off.
Pacquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michaels has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pacquiao!
Michaels is landing with some decent strikes but Pacquiao is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pacquiao is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Michaels trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Michaels controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pacquiao is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Michaels has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Michaels is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pacquiao defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Michaels working for the choke.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.

Michaels is looking for the choke from the back position but Pacquiao is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao manages to escape to his feet.

Michaels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquiao sprawls well initially but Michaels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao pushes Michaels off but Michaels dives into side control.
Pacquiao prevents Michaels from moving into mount.
Pacquiao is pushing Michaels's head away, looking to escape. Michaels manages to hold on to the position though.

Pacquiao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pacquiao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Michaels stops Pacquiao from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.
Michaels pushing down on Pacquiao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Michaels has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pacquiao wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Michaels looking to control but Pacquiao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to buck Michaels off but Michaels takes his back!

Michaels looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Michaels patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up.
Pacquiao is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Pacquiao is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pacquiao looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao prevents Michaels from getting a body triangle.

Michaels has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pacquiao has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Michaels is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pacquiao defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Michaels is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pacquiao is defending well though. Michaels let's go of the attempt for now.
Sean Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Michaels looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Michaels dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Michaels.

Michaels scores a takedown into full mount!
Pacquiao tries to buck Michaels off but Michaels takes his back!

Michaels looking for the choke but no joy.
Michaels is punishing Pacquiao with strikes - can he finish him?!

Michaels working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up.

Pacquiao is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily

and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pacquiao won't be happy with that.
Pacquiao tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Pacquiao is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pacquiao is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Michaels has taken his back!
Pacquiao is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Pacquiao defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up.
What can Pacquiao do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pacquiao holding both Michaels 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sean Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Michaels trying to control.

Michaels is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pacquiao has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Michaels tries to keep control of the position but Pacquiao is staying busy.
Pacquiao controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Michaels!