PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cholmondley Smythe has chosen He is an Englishman as his entrance music. Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Pacquiao
vs
Cholmondley Smythe

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 New York, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacquiao clinches up with Cholmondley Smythe and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao stops a takedown attempt from Cholmondley Smythe .
Cholmondley Smythe prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacquiao is working for takedown but Cholmondley Smythe is calmly controlling the position for now.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cholmondley Smythe is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.

Pacquiao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cholmondley Smythe is stalling in the full guard.
Cholmondley Smythe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pacquiao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pacquiao looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cholmondley Smythe has picked Pacquiao up and slammed him! Pacquiao can't keep hold of the triangle and Cholmondley Smythe manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cholmondley Smythe gets to mount! Pacquiao was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cholmondley Smythe controlling the pace for now.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to control the position but Cholmondley Smythe now has his back.
Cholmondley Smythe controls the position.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Cholmondley Smythe just sinks the hooks in.
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!

Cholmondley Smythe is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pacquiao taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cholmondley Smythe .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe !