PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phuttharaksa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by TP outro . Manny Pacquiao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pacquiao
vs
Jr Phuttharaksa

170 cm
28
140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

174 cm
28
130 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuttharaksa shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Pacquiao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Phuttharaksa is pushing Pacquiao's head away, looking to escape. Pacquiao manages to hold on to the position though.
Pacquiao fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Phuttharaksa is pushing Pacquiao's head away, looking to escape. Pacquiao manages to hold on to the position though.
Sloppy strikes there by Pacquiao.
Phuttharaksa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pacquiao.
Pacquiao working the strikes but Phuttharaksa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa is trying to stand back up but Pacquiao is controlling him
Pacquiao throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Phuttharaksa to regain full guard.
Pacquiao throwing strikes from guard but Phuttharaksa blocks nicely.
Phuttharaksa wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pacquiao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Phuttharaksa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao throws an elbow that misses. Phuttharaksa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pacquiao's guard. Nice move by Phuttharaksa!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phuttharaksa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Phuttharaksa drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Phuttharaksa as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Pacquiao screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Phuttharaksa! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa!
Our winner, Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.