PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balls Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Sometimes when we Fight as his entrance music. Balls Deep has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deep
vs
Pacquiao

180 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

172 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balls Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.

Deep changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pacquiao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Deep is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pacquiao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Deep tries for a kimura but Pacquiao is defending well.

Deep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pacquiao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Deep thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Deep is trying to get an arm triangle but Pacquiao is defending well.
Pacquiao manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deep is looking for a kimura but Pacquiao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deep to get the leverage.
Pacquiao tries to kick Deep off but Deep keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pacquiao wants to control but Deep is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Deep is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacquiao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deep.

Deep 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.

Deep is working for a kimura but Pacquiao is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Deep is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacquiao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deep.

Deep is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacquiao has managed to free his arm - good work.

Deep is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pacquiao still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pacquiao has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to control the position but Deep is working away.

Pacquiao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deep has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pacquiao working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pacquiao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pacquiao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Pacquiao is trying to get an arm triangle but Deep is defending well.
Deep is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao tries for a kimura but Deep is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deep tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pacquiao is trying to get an arm triangle but Deep is defending well.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Deep is working from the bottom.
Deep seems a little lost for a moment, as Pacquiao dominates the positioning.
Deep could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Deep to see if he's OK.
Deep tries to improve position but can't.
Pacquiao working the head and body with strikes.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Deep is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deep steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Floyd Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deep moves away.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Deep moves out of range.
Deep shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body

and Deep holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Deep jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Deep around his waist. Deep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pacquiao gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Deep regains guard.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Deep keeps moving.

Deep looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pacquiao passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Deep is working from the bottom.
Floyd Pacquiao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacquiao just content to control the position.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Deep is working from the bottom.
Deep is looking for a sweep.
Pacquiao landing a few strikes.
Pacquiao in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Deep is looking to reverse the position.

Pacquiao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pacquiao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deep keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Deep to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deep is trying to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Deep will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Deep is trying to get back to half guard.
Deep is letting Pacquiao control him for a moment.
Deep is looking to regain half guard here but Pacquiao keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Pacquiao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Pacquiao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pacquiao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deep tries to bench press Pacquiao off him but Pacquiao keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao working the ground and pound.

Pacquiao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deep is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deep is looking for a sweep.
Deep is working hard here to advance position.
Pacquiao scoring with punches and elbows.
Deep is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pacquiao connects with a decent elbow.
Pacquiao is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Deep will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deep takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Deep is rocked!
Deep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Deep is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deep is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pacquiao has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pacquiao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deep is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deep seems to have got his legs back now.

Pacquiao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deep, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scoring with punches and elbows.
Pacquiao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deep takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Deep tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pacquiao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Deep is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao wants to control but Deep is keeping him busy.
Pacquiao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pacquiao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacquiao wants to take a breather but Deep is having none of it.

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

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deep is looking for a sweep. Pacquiao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Pacquiao there.
Pacquiao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deep moves away.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balls Deep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao throws an off balance right hand

and Deep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deep.

Deep drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pacquiao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pacquiao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pacquiao!

Pacquiao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pacquiao is looking to take a break and control but Deep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacquiao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pacquiao works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Pacquiao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deep knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Deep is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Floyd Pacquiao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Deep will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Deep is looking for a sweep.
Pacquiao remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Deep is looking to reverse the position.
Deep is trying to escape the position but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
Deep is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Pacquiao stalls from top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Floyd Pacquiao wasn't active enough on the ground.
Deep tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao with a jab.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deep.

Pacquiao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Deep to the ground. Pacquiao is now in Deep's guard.

Deep working for a triangle but Pacquiao defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Deep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pacquiao advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pacquiao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pacquiao in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Pacquiao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacquiao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Pacquiao!
After the fight, Floyd Pacquiao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.