PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen ten thousand fists as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Jablowme
vs
Pacquiao

181 cm
18
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haywood Jablowme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Pacquiao - just one landing.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! Jablowme had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jablowme fails with a takedown attempt.
Jablowme shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jablowme dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jablowme is out of range.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jablowme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haywood Jablowme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Jablowme's ribs.
Jablowme falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jablowme closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Pacquiao is defending against the submission attempts here by Jablowme.
Jablowme moves nicely into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacquiao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jablowme is breathing heavily.
Jablowme looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pacquiao is avoiding damage well.
Jablowme misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pacquiao is trying to improve his position.
Pacquiao holding on.
Pacquiao is not content to let Jablowme control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to half guard.
Jablowme is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Jablowme is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacquiao defends well.
Pacquiao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jablowme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pacquiao defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Jablowme is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pacquiao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.

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.
Jablowme has a closed guard, preventing Pacquiao from standing up.
Jablowme throwing short punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jablowme is looking for a triangle but Pacquiao pushes his legs off easily.
Jablowme wants to sweep here but Pacquiao controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pacquiao, as that shot connected.
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Pacquiao there.
Jablowme looks to land a left hand but Pacquiao moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Pacquiao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jablowme shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Jablowme keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jablowme circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a head kick. Jablowme smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jablowme shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Jablowme keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jablowme counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Jablowme seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao trying to hold on to Jablowme's head to control him but Jablowme postures up.
Jablowme is trying to control the action in half guard but Pacquiao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jablowme wants to free his trapped foot but Pacquiao is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pacquiao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jablowme looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pacquiao gets full guard.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Jablowme from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacquiao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jablowme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haywood Jablowme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao clobbers Jablowme with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pacquiao. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jablowme.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Jablowme avoids them all with ease.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
Pacquiao lands a head shot.
Pacquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Jablowme.
Jablowme takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jablowme has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Jablowme blocks the leg kick.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Pacquiao coming out on top.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pacquiao throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jablowme is out of range and Pacquiao settles back down.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jablowme.
Jablowme throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Jablowme moves out of range.
Jablowme shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jablowme moves out of range as Pacquiao throws a body kick.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Jablowme.
Jablowme looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacquiao is fending him off so far but Jablowme persists. Nope, Pacquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jablowme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jablowme just misses with a punch to the body.
Jablowme fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haywood Jablowme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Jablowme. Jablowme gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao is looking to chop away at Jablowme's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Jablowme misses.
Jablowme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pacquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Jablowme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a really nice looking cross but Jablowme seems unphased.
Jablowme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jablowme.
Jablowme gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pacquiao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Jablowme's body. Jablowme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Jablowme's ribs.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jablowme.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Jablowme misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Pacquiao.
Jablowme avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Jablowme misses with a jab to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jablowme shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Haywood Jablowme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Jablowme moves out of range.
Jablowme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pacquiao connects with a right hand. Jablowme shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pacquiao!
Pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jablowme checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. Jablowme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacquiao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

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