PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pacquiao
vs
Moreno

172 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AnthonyH Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Pacquiao scores with a head kick. Moreno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.

Moreno takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.

Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno lands a head kick!

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Moreno counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacquiao lands a head kick!
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Moreno drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the cage.

Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Moreno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a stiff right hand.

Manny Pacquiao's cut is getting worse.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moreno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Moreno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moreno wants to break free but Pacquiao has control.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao prevents Moreno from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Moreno breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a three punch combo that has Pacquiao backing up. Pacquiao nods at Moreno to acknowledge the strikes.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pacquiao is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Moreno moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Moreno counters with an outside leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Pacquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Moreno counters with a three punch combo that has Pacquiao backing up. Pacquiao nods at Moreno to acknowledge the strikes.
Moreno looks gassed!
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Moreno lands but Pacquiao takes it in his stride.
Moreno blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick

and Moreno counters by clinching up.
Moreno gets through Pacquiao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreno fails to land with a series of punches.
Moreno blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno fails to land with a series of punches.
Moreno looks to land a combination. Pacquiao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses

and Moreno moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreno has double underhooks.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreno.
Pacquiao connects with a high kick.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a head kick. Moreno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno misses with a wild combination.
Moreno tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Moreno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Moreno moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao lands a head kick!
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a nice body shot.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses

and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moreno.
Moreno tries to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moreno lands a good knee to the midsection. Pacquiao won't want to take too many of those.

Moreno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Moreno darts in and clinches Pacquiao up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moreno manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Manny Pacquiao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A punch lands to the side of Pacquiao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moreno goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AnthonyH Moreno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moreno tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao lands a head kick. Moreno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Moreno has managed to clinch.
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.

Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Moreno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick

and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moreno tries to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling the position.

Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a three punch combo that has Pacquiao backing up. Pacquiao nods at Moreno to acknowledge the strikes.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Moreno.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moreno in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a two punch combo.
Moreno throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Moreno is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick from Pacquiao lands but Moreno takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a head kick. Moreno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses

and Moreno counters by clinching up.
Moreno stalling against the cage.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling him.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Moreno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiao keeps control of Moreno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Moreno breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Moreno jabs Pacquiao right on the nose. Pacquiao blinks but takes it well.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Moreno throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick

and Moreno counters by clinching up.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Moreno has him pinned against the cage.

Moreno breaks the clinch.
Moreno misses with a wild combination.
Moreno throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses

and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moreno.

Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a series of strikes. Pacquiao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moreno misses with the combination.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick

and Moreno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position.
Moreno is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Moreno lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreno moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moreno's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moreno duly obliges.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a left and a right that stings Pacquiao.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Moreno counters with a left and a right that stings Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses

and Moreno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick

and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moreno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.

Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Moreno counters with a series of strikes. Pacquiao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
letting Moreno counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick

and Moreno counters by clinching up.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.

Moreno breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses

and Moreno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.

Moreno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick

and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moreno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Moreno breaks from the clinch.

Moreno clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AnthonyH Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Moreno wants to clinch.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick

and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pacquiao has Moreno pressed against the cage, preventing Moreno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moreno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moreno has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Moreno manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses

and Moreno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreno just leaning against Pacquiao, taking a breather.

Moreno manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick

and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Moreno.
Moreno looks to throw the jab but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Moreno counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick

and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moreno misses with an elbow strike.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Moreno has him pinned against the cage.

Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacquiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Moreno forces Pacquiao back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreno.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Moreno instigates a clinch.
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moreno's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.

Moreno breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Moreno.
A head kick from Pacquiao lands but Moreno takes it in his stride.
Moreno moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Moreno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses

and Moreno moves into the clinch.
Moreno has Pacquiao pushed against the cage.
Moreno has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiao keeps him there for the moment.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pacquiao backs up against the cage.
Moreno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
AnthonyH Moreno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses

and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moreno.
AnthonyH Moreno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Moreno.
Moreno is trying to push Pacquiao away but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Moreno breaks the clinch.
Moreno is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses

and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Pacquiao keeps control of Moreno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreno tries to break free but Pacquiao pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Moreno manages to break the clinch.

Moreno forces Pacquiao back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
AnthonyH Moreno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moreno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AnthonyH Moreno!