PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I know you want me. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Spiller
vs
Paquiao

180 cm
26
159 lbs
21 - 11 - 3

190 cm
27
170 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Brandon Spiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiller throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Spiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquiao.
Paquiao blocks the body kick.
Paquiao lands with a nice body punch.
Paquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spiller.
Paquiao throws a jab when Spiller was well out of range.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Spiller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spiller.
The fighters circling - Spiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spiller misses with a low kick as Paquiao jumps back.
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiller moves away.
Paquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Spiller counters with a straight right hand.
Spiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spiller avoids the body shot from Paquiao.
Paquiao takes a swing at Spiller's ribcage but misses.
Paquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Spiller.
Paquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spiller moves in looking to clinch but Paquiao pushes him off.
Spiller misses with a double jab.
Paquiao moves out of range of the leg kick from Spiller.
Paquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Spiller.

Spiller clinches up with Paquiao and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Spiller fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spiller.
Paquiao is trying to break free.
Spiller is looking to control Paquiao's arms but Paquiao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spiller has his back to the cage.
Paquiao is trying to push Spiller away but Spiller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spiller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spiller misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao tries to circle away but Spiller has him pinned against the cage.
Spiller has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spiller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Spiller - that landed with a thud.
Spiller lands a body shot in the clinch.

Spiller breaks from the clinch.

Spiller rushes Paquiao and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spiller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paquiao has had enough of the clinch but Spiller keeps him there for the moment.
Spiller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paquiao's efforts to push away.
Paquiao is trying to push Spiller away but Spiller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao tries to break the clinch but Spiller is controlling the position.

Paquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spiller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paquiao misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Spiller. Those never looked like landing.
Spiller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paquiao is out of range and Spiller settles back down.
Crunch! Spiller slams his shin into Paquiao's torso.
A big left from Paquiao misses.
Paquiao throws a shot from downtown. Spiller moves away and avoids it.
Spiller tries a head kick but it misses.
Spiller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Spiller takes the fight into the clinch.
Spiller swings wildly with an uppercut but Paquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller has a couple of punches blocked by Paquiao.
Spiller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spiller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paquiaos head.
Paquiao is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Spiller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paquiao moves forwards but Spiller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Spiller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spiller.
Paquiao checks the leg kick.
Paquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spiller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spiller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spiller tries to clinch but Paquiao is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Spiller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spiller misses with a hook
and Paquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Spiller.
Paquiao throws a good cross that connects.
Spiller throws a leg kick which misses Paquiao's front leg but catches the back leg as Paquiao tries to avoid it.
Brandon Spiller is winning the standup battle so far.
Spiller throws a leg kick but Paquiao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spiller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquiao.
Spiller lands with a nice combination. Paquiao backs away looking to recover.
A leg kick checked by Paquiao.
A shot to the liver by Paquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Spiller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spiller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquiao moves forwards but Spiller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paquiao throws out a loose jab but Spiller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiller tries a head kick but it misses.
Paquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spiller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller throws a low kick but Paquiao moves out of range easily.
Spiller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paquiao.
Spiller throws a leg kick which misses Paquiao's front leg but catches the back leg as Paquiao tries to avoid it.
Spiller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Spiller.
Paquiao thuds a left hand into Spiller's body.
Paquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spiller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paquiao.
Paquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spiller can pounce on him.
Paquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spiller.
Paquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spiller.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Paquiao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spiller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spiller misses with a body shot.
Paquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spiller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao throws a body punch but Spiller moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiller. Paquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spiller.
Paquiao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paquiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spiller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spiller throws a lazy right hand but Paquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spiller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paquiao.
Spiller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paquiao is out of range and Spiller settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Spiller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Paquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquiao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spiller looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquiao is just out of range.
Paquiao swings for the body but Spiller moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao missing with a left hand there. Spiller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Spiller instigates a clinch.
Spiller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paquiao up against the cage.

Spiller manages to break the clinch.
Brandon Spiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquiao lands with an overhand left.
Paquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao connects with the punch.
A combination from Spiller does no damage.
Spiller is looking to land body kicks.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiller manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Spiller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spiller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spiller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spiller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquiao.

Paquiao gets tackled into the cage by Spiller. Spiller maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Paquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spiller has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spiller lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao wants to break free but Spiller has control.
Paquiao blocks an elbow strike from Spiller.

Paquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Spiller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Paquiao blocks the body kick.
Spiller throws a leg kick but Paquiao checks it.
Spiller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquiao throws out the jab.
Spiller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paquiao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses.
Paquiao throws a hook but Spiller avoids it easily.
Spiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spiller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
Paquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spiller connects with a leg kick. Paquiao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paquiao misses with a body shot.
Paquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Paquiao blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller takes a swing at Paquiao's ribcage but misses.
Paquiao blocks a jab.
Spiller misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Spiller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spiller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquiao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Spiller is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Spiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquiao tests Spiller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spiller jabs Paquiao right on the nose. Paquiao blinks but takes it well.
Manuel Paquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Paquiao.
Spiller lands a jab.
Paquiao slips under a jab from Spiller.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses.
Spiller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquiao.
Paquiao defending well as Spiller loads up on a big left hand.
Spiller misses with a looping right.
Spiller misses with a low kick.
Spiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Paquiao coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paquiao checks a leg kick.
Spiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spiller.
Paquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiller is just out of range.
Spiller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paquiao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paquiao lands with a good body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paquiao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spiller - the referee stops the clock and Paquiao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spiller. Paquiao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paquiao misses with a body shot.
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiller moves away.
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiller moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Spiller 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Brandon Spiller has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiller misses with a body shot.
Spiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquiao.
Paquiao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiller. Spiller obviously looking to wear him down.
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spiller lands a nice shot to the body.
Spiller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paquiao misses with a hook
and Spiller counters with a good, hard body kick but Paquiao shrugs it off.
Spiller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paquiao's head backwards.
Spiller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spiller lands a high kick!
Paquiao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spiller throws a nice head kick!
Paquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiller was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquiao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiller throws a nice head kick!
Spiller throws a hook but Paquiao avoids it easily.
Brandon Spiller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spiller lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manuel Paquiao.
Well Spiller 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Spiller!