PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulgelene Gossables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao comes to the cage accompanied by Sometimes when we Fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pacquiao
vs
Gossables

172 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bulgelene Gossables!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gossables jabs Pacquiao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Gossables is predictable there

and Pacquiao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gossables is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacquiao is controlling him.
Gossables wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pacquiao manages to pass to side control.
Pacquiao lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gossables wants to get back to his feet.

Gossables is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacquiao.

Pacquiao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gossables doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gossables is trying to stand up here but Pacquiao is controlling him well.
Pacquiao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Gossables is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pacquiao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gossables!
Pacquiao trying to control but Gossables is having none of it.
Gossables is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gossables is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pacquiao has control of Gossables's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gossables regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pacquiao connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Gossables is rocked!
Pacquiao landing shots from mount.
Gossables is still in real trouble! Can Pacquiao finish him?
Pacquiao softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Gossables is out cold! Pacquiao jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Pacquiao!
Floyd Pacquiao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.