PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tyson Brown has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyson Brown seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Brown
vs
Pacquiao

173 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown scores with a takedown into Pacquiao's guard.
Brown pushing down on Pacquiao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown not doing much here.
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Brown 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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pacquiao for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson Brown has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Pacquiao tries to sprawl but Brown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Pacquiao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pacquiao is holding on for now.

Pacquiao is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Pacquiao is defending well.
Brown controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pacquiao is trying to escape the mount but Brown keeps good control and instead manages to take Pacquiao's back.
Brown is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Brown is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pacquiao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pacquiao for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown looking for the RNC.

Pacquiao showing good submission defense here.
Brown controlling the position well here. Pacquiao rolled but Brown kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Pacquiao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pacquiao has Brown in his guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyson Brown just wasn't active enough.

Pacquiao gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Brown dominated that second round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pacquiao on his heels. He'll look to pass Pacquiao's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pacquiao's guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Brown wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pacquiao to the mat! Pacquiao manages to get full guard.

Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes Pacquiao's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Brown is trying for a kimura here. Pacquiao looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brown wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Brown!