PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paruna Fernandino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pacquiao
vs
Fernandino

175 cm
21
150 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

176 cm
25
134 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paruna Fernandino !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Fernandino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pacquiao controlling the position.
Pacquiao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Fernandino from controlling successfully.
Fernandino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandino throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandino wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pacquiao clinches.
Fernandino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Pacquiao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fernandino 's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandino wants to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the pace.

Fernandino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacquiao pulls his head out easily.

Fernandino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fernandino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fernandino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernandino looks gassed!
Pacquiao controlling the action here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pacquiao wants to work for an arm triangle but Fernandino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandino looking for submissions off his back.
Pacquiao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Fernandino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacquiao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pacquiao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pacquiao connects with a nice short shot to Fernandino 's temple.
Pacquiao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pacquiao lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pacquiao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Pacquiao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fernandino sees it coming and defends easily.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Fernandino is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pacquiao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacquiao with a lazy takedown attempt

so Fernandino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fernandino trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pacquiao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pacquiao has control of Fernandino 's left arm, preventing Fernandino from doing any damage.

Fernandino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pacquiao dives on top into guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao pushes down on Fernandino 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pacquiao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernandino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Fernandino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacquiao pulls his head out easily.
Fernandino is breathing heavily.

Pacquiao is looking for a kimura but Fernandino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacquiao to get the leverage.

Pacquiao wants to work for an arm triangle but Fernandino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fernandino looking for submissions off his back.
Pacquiao controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fernandino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fernandino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacquiao pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Pacquiao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Fernandino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacquiao pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao stalling.

Pacquiao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fernandino sees it coming and defends easily.
Pacquiao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Pacquiao is trying to work for a kimura but Fernandino is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Fernandino is working from the bottom.

Fernandino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pacquiao wants to work for an arm triangle but Fernandino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacquiao controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Pacquiao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pacquiao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Fernandino keeps moving.

Fernandino has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pacquiao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fernandino .
Fernandino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pacquiao off and has taken his back!
Fernandino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacquiao wants to control his opponent's hands but Fernandino gets his hands free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandino is trying to stick to Pacquiao's back but Pacquiao is turning into Fernandino . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fernandino 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Fernandino looking for subs off his back but Pacquiao has passed one foot through into half guard.

Fernandino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacquiao pulls his head out easily.
Pacquiao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pacquiao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Fernandino looking for submissions off his back.
Pacquiao is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manny Pacquiao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Fernandino looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pacquiao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fernandino is working away from the top position though.
Fernandino works his way into full mount!
Fernandino raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to lock up and control but Fernandino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pacquiao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pacquiao tries to lock up and control but Fernandino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pacquiao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fernandino tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fernandino thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacquiao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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