PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jung Myung Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny PACMAN Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Manny PACMAN Pacquiao enters the cage!

Myung Seok
vs
PACMAN Pacquiao

225 cm
23
272 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jung Myung Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny PACMAN Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myung Seok misses with a straight right.
PACMAN Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Myung Seok avoids it well.

PACMAN Pacquiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
PACMAN Pacquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Myung Seok has PACMAN Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing PACMAN Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
PACMAN Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Myung Seok won't allow it.
Myung Seok tries to land knees in the clinch but PACMAN Pacquiao avoids the damage to the body.
PACMAN Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
PACMAN Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling him.
PACMAN Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Myung Seok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. PACMAN Pacquiao is defending well for now.
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to PACMAN Pacquiao's face.
Myung Seok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from PACMAN Pacquiao.
Myung Seok missing with knees to the body.
PACMAN Pacquiao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Myung Seok lands a nice knee to the body.
Myung Seok lands a good knee to the midsection. PACMAN Pacquiao won't want to take too many of those.

PACMAN Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myung Seok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown by PACMAN Pacquiao or perhaps it was just good defense by Myung Seok which made him look bad.
Myung Seok misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung Seok throws a lazy right hand but PACMAN Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myung Seok misses with a hook.
Myung Seok tries to clinch but fails miserably

and PACMAN Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Myung Seok is looking to improve his position.
PACMAN Pacquiao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myung Seok defending well though.
Myung Seok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for PACMAN Pacquiao on the ground.
Myung Seok wants to improve his position but PACMAN Pacquiao is controlling well.
PACMAN Pacquiao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
PACMAN Pacquiao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
PACMAN Pacquiao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myung Seok manages to get to full guard.
PACMAN Pacquiao looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Myung Seok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
PACMAN Pacquiao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
PACMAN Pacquiao landing some decent shots from guard.
Myung Seok manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
PACMAN Pacquiao can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok controlling his opponent.
PACMAN Pacquiao is trying to stand up.
Myung Seok controlling his opponent.
PACMAN Pacquiao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
PACMAN Pacquiao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Myung Seok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four 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.
Myung Seok looking to control but PACMAN Pacquiao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Myung Seok has hold of PACMAN Pacquiao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and PACMAN Pacquiao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Myung Seok dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Myung Seok closes the distance looking to clinch

so PACMAN Pacquiao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
PACMAN Pacquiao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Myung Seok pulls PACMAN Pacquiao in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jung Myung Seok.

PACMAN Pacquiao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Myung Seok manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
PACMAN Pacquiao preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PACMAN Pacquiao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
PACMAN Pacquiao postures up in Myung Seok's guard and throws a big left but Myung Seok blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PACMAN Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Myung Seok keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells PACMAN Pacquiao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
PACMAN Pacquiao wants to stand but Myung Seok is controlling his posture from full guard.
PACMAN Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
PACMAN Pacquiao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Myung Seok wants to sweep here but PACMAN Pacquiao controlling him for the moment.
PACMAN Pacquiao throws a big right hand that misses.
Myung Seok is trying to control the position but PACMAN Pacquiao postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PACMAN Pacquiao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myung Seok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myung Seok pulls PACMAN Pacquiao in close to prevent any damage.
Myung Seok looking to control.
Myung Seok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from PACMAN Pacquiao.
Myung Seok working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
PACMAN Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
PACMAN Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myung Seok.
Manny PACMAN Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myung Seok doesn't manage to clinch there - PACMAN Pacquiao circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok tries to clinch there but PACMAN Pacquiao circles away.

Myung Seok clinches up against the cage.
PACMAN Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
PACMAN Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Myung Seok tries to land knees in the clinch but PACMAN Pacquiao avoids the damage to the body.
PACMAN Pacquiao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Myung Seok tries to land knees in the clinch but PACMAN Pacquiao avoids the damage to the body.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the body.
PACMAN Pacquiao avoiding damage as Myung Seok throws knees to the body.
PACMAN Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling the position.
Myung Seok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but PACMAN Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Myung Seok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite PACMAN Pacquiao's efforts to push away.

PACMAN Pacquiao jumps guard.
Myung Seok has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Myung Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but PACMAN Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PACMAN Pacquiao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Myung Seok!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PACMAN Pacquiao working Myung Seok over with strikes here.
PACMAN Pacquiao lands with some strikes.
PACMAN Pacquiao landing shots from mount.
PACMAN Pacquiao working the ground and pound effectively.
PACMAN Pacquiao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
PACMAN Pacquiao avoids the attempt from Myung Seok to control.
PACMAN Pacquiao working the ground and pound effectively.
PACMAN Pacquiao lands a big shot there that rocks Myung Seok but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny PACMAN Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Myung Seok wants to clinch but PACMAN Pacquiao slips to the side

and PACMAN Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Myung Seok won't be happy with that.
PACMAN Pacquiao working the ground and pound.
PACMAN Pacquiao working away.
PACMAN Pacquiao working the ground and pound.
PACMAN Pacquiao creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Myung Seok is looking to regain half guard here but PACMAN Pacquiao keeps moving and retains side control.
PACMAN Pacquiao is chipping away with strikes.
PACMAN Pacquiao cracks Myung Seok with a big right hand but Myung Seok just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
PACMAN Pacquiao in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Myung Seok regains half guard, as PACMAN Pacquiao was trying to land strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from PACMAN Pacquiao.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for PACMAN Pacquiao. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PACMAN Pacquiao working the head and body with strikes.
Myung Seok has hold of PACMAN Pacquiao's hands but PACMAN Pacquiao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. PACMAN Pacquiao connects with a nice short shot to Myung Seok's temple.
Myung Seok keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Myung Seok trying to control but PACMAN Pacquiao postures up.
Myung Seok really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
PACMAN Pacquiao prevents Myung Seok from improving his position.
Myung Seok has hold of PACMAN Pacquiao's hands but PACMAN Pacquiao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two 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.
Myung Seok has hold of PACMAN Pacquiao's hands but PACMAN Pacquiao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
PACMAN Pacquiao wants to stand but Myung Seok has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Myung Seok wants to control but PACMAN Pacquiao is keeping busy.
PACMAN Pacquiao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Myung Seok is trying to maintain the position but PACMAN Pacquiao is very close to passing his half guard.
Myung Seok wants to improve his position but PACMAN Pacquiao is controlling well.
PACMAN Pacquiao is looking to take a break and control but Myung Seok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. PACMAN Pacquiao lands a nice short elbow.
PACMAN Pacquiao prevents Myung Seok from improving his position.
Myung Seok wants to get back to his feet.
PACMAN Pacquiao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from PACMAN Pacquiao there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
PACMAN Pacquiao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
PACMAN Pacquiao working Myung Seok over with strikes.
Myung Seok is looking for a sweep. PACMAN Pacquiao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Myung Seok gets back to full guard.
Myung Seok looking to control.
PACMAN Pacquiao connects with a couple of short punches.
Myung Seok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
PACMAN Pacquiao lands a couple of elbows.
Myung Seok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Myung Seok is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny PACMAN Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think PACMAN 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

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