PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade has chosen Jizz In My Pants as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pacquiao
vs
Wade

169 cm
31
149 lbs
22 - 4 - 1

176 cm
26
156 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Wade!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Wade.
An inside leg kick lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is looking to land body kicks.
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Wade.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wade is fending him off so far but Pacquiao persists. Nope, Wade circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Pacquiao lands with a nice body punch.
Wade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and Wade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Wade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.

Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pacquiao in side control, throwing shots but Wade defends.
Pacquiao controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade struggling a bit here.
Wade managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pacquiao.

Pacquiao is trying to get an arm triangle but Wade is defending well.
Pacquiao scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao throws a strike aimed at the side of Wade's head but Wade avoids it well.
Pacquiao passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wade!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wade wants to hold on but Pacquiao pushes him away.
Pacquiao controlling from the full mount.
Pacquiao throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wade because Pacquiao loaded up on that one.
Pacquiao looking to ground and pound but Wade is blocking nicely.
Pacquiao controlling from the full mount.

Pacquiao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wade manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pacquiao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pacquiao throws a leg kick
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Pacquiao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wade is trying to defend but Pacquiao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pacquiao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacquiao not doing much here.
Pacquiao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacquiao is keen to just control but Wade is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Pacquiao wants to work for an arm triangle but Wade is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wade wants to get back to full guard.
Wade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pacquiao throwing shots but Wade is blocking nicely.
Pacquiao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade is looking for a sweep. Pacquiao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pacquiao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pacquiao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pacquiao is controlling the pace.
Pacquiao wants to take a breather but Wade is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pacquiao is nestled in close to Wade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pacquiao trying to control from Wade's half guard. Wade has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pacquiao cracks Wade with a solid left hand.
Pacquiao passes Wade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pacquiao.
Wade is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wade's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade is looking to improve his position.
Pacquiao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Wade is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao trying to control from half guard but Wade is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Good work by Wade as he checks the leg kick.
Wade feints and then cracks Pacquiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacquiao down.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao wants to slow Wade down by chopping away at his legs.
Pacquiao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wade misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot.
Wade works the jab nicely.
Pacquiao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wade tries to avoid it but Pacquiao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wade to the ground. Wade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacquiao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wade's waist but Wade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacquiao off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Wade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wade avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacquiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
Wade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown but Wade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pacquiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt - Wade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade catches Pacquiao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Wade as Pacquiao shoots in.
Pacquiao needs to keep his hands up - Wade had a free shot at his head there.
Pacquiao shoots in and drives through. Wade sprawls well.
Wade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wade looks for the body kick but Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Pacquiao connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Wade

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Wade is keeping the position.
Wade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacquiao manages to get himself to full guard.
Pacquiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manny Pacquiao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pacquiao working for a triangle but Wade defends it easily.
Wade throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Pacquiao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wade's guard.
Wade looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pacquiao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pacquiao works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wade avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao catches Wade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects with a leg kick. Wade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Wade ducks under and follows up with a left that Wade also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao drops his hands momentarily and Wade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacquiao throws a low kick, looking for Wade's leg but Wade calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade stalks Pacquiao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pacquiao's face. Pacquiao staggers backwards, shaken.
Wade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pacquiao under the eye.
Wade throws a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it.
Wade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws out a leg kick but Wade moves out of range and Pacquiao only half commits.
Wade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Wade's ribs.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wade is fending him off so far but Pacquiao persists. Nope, Wade circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wade.
Wade lands a jab to the nose.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wade takes a step back to recover.
Pacquiao scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pacquiao throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wade tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pacquiao is in Wade's guard.
Pacquiao tries to free his leg and advance position but Wade is retaining full guard.
Wade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao controlling from the top position.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wade. Pacquiao shrugs it off though.
Pacquiao shoots for a double leg takedown but Wade sprawls well. He's pushed Pacquiao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wade checks a low kick from Pacquiao.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade catches Pacquiao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pacquiao moves out of range of the leg kick from Wade.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Wade.
Wade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wade scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao looks for the body kick but Wade saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao had his way with Gary Wade in that round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wade throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Wade.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick.
Wade moves out of range of the leg kick from Pacquiao.
Wade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pacquiao tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick.
Manny Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Pacquiao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacquiao showed some decent athleticism there.
Wade gets full guard.
Gary Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a couple of elbows.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacquiao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacquiao is one step ahead there.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Pacquiao being controlled here momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gary Wade hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pacquiao dives in and grabs Wade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes down on Pacquiao's head and hops out.
Wade takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wade's guard.

Pacquiao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wade is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wade has momentary wrist control but Pacquiao slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao retains his featherweight title!