PBP Commentary

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

Pacquiao
vs
Marius

170 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Marius !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marius .
Pacquiao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marius eats them both and turns towards Pacquiao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Marius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquiao sprawls well initially but Marius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marius lands a nice short elbow.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep. Marius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
I looks like Marius might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gaius Marius hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pacquiao!
Marius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Marius moves out of range.

Marius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pacquiao!
Marius looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to improve his position but Marius isn't that keen on the idea.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Marius content just to control the position here.
Pacquiao is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius content just to control the position here.

Marius is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Marius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Marius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao.
Marius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pacquiao in his tracks.
Pacquiao cracks Marius with an open hand slap.
Marius is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Marius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquiao sprawls well initially but Marius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Marius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacquiao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marius works his foot free and advances to mount.
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!
Marius working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaius Marius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.

Marius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquiao sprawls well initially but Marius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pacquiao tries to get out of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao is trying desperately to improve position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gaius Marius hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marius .

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.
A big right from Marius misses.
Marius avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Marius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Marius on that attempt.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaius Marius .
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao blocks the body kick.
Marius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Marius .
Marius lands the left hand.
Pacquiao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Marius moved out of range.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marius wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marius was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pacquiao's calf.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Marius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao's waist but Pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marius off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiao. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaius Marius 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Marius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Marius tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Marius .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marius dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Marius 's head and hops out.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaius Marius .
Marius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marius cracks Pacquiao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marius .
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marius tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Marius slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Marius misses with a straight right.
Marius scores with a jab. Pacquiao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pacquiao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marius gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marius misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Marius .
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Marius is out of range.

Marius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Marius stalls from top position.

Marius has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pacquiao is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Marius yanks on the arm and Pacquiao is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Marius .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gaius Marius !