PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaric Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Visigoth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: THUNDERSTRUCK. Manuel Paquiao has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Paquiao
vs
Visigoth

190 cm
30
170 lbs
26 - 20 - 1

175 cm
34
170 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear
Crippler's Corner

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 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Paquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alaric Visigoth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visigoth throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Visigoth misses.

Visigoth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paquiao was covering up waiting for the punch and Visigoth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Paquiao pushes Visigoth off and scrambles back to his feet.
Visigoth misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Visigoth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Visigoth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paquiao misses with a body punch
and Visigoth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Visigoth lands with a hook. Paquiao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paquiao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Visigoth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Visigoth throws a big shot that misses.
Visigoth thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visigoth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paquiao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Visigoth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paquiao.
Paquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Visigoth should have avoided that one.
Visigoth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Visigoth throws a right hand that Paquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Paquiao also avoids with ease.
Paquiao throws a nice looking combination but Visigoth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paquiao staying out of range there.
Visigoth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paquiao misses with a hook.
Paquiao misses with an uppercut. Visigoth saw that one coming.

Visigoth drives through with a takedown into Paquiao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visigoth trying to control but Paquiao is working from the bottom.
Paquiao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paquiao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Visigoth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Visigoth wants to control from the top but Paquiao keeps moving.
Visigoth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Visigoth connects with a couple of short punches.
Visigoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paquiao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Visigoth landing some decent shots from guard.
Paquiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Visigoth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Visigoth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth is in close to Paquiao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Visigoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Visigoth throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Visigoth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paquiao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paquiao keeping full guard, as Visigoth tries to pass.
Visigoth controlling from the top position.
Visigoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Visigoth is controlling him.
Visigoth postures up in Paquiao's guard and throws a big left but Paquiao blocks it.
Paquiao keeping moving, preventing Visigoth from controlling successfully.

Paquiao wriggles free and stands up.
Visigoth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquiao.
Paquiao moves away from the strike by Visigoth.
Paquiao staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Visigoth misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Visigoth misses with a looping left.
Paquiao blocks a jab.
Paquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Visigoth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alaric Visigoth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paquiao ducks under a wild hook from Visigoth.
Visigoth walks into a left hand.
Visigoth moves out of range of the strikes.
Visigoth defending well as Paquiao loads up on a big left hand.
Alaric Visigoth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Paquiao misses its intended target.
Visigoth drops his hands momentarily and Paquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquiao loads up on a big right hand but Visigoth slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Visigoth.
Paquiao lands a slapping body shot.
Paquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Visigoth misses.
The fighters circling - Visigoth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Visigoth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Visigoth coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao misses with a looping right.
Visigoth misses with a looping right.
Visigoth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Visigoth.
Visigoth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Visigoth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Visigoth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Visigoth swings widly with a right hand
and Paquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Visigoth misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Visigoth throws an overhand right that lands on Paquiao's shoulder, as Paquiao tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Paquiao does it's job there.
Manuel Paquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Visigoth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paquiao sprawls well initially but Visigoth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paquiao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao is trying to stand up here but Visigoth is controlling him well.
Paquiao is looking to improve his position.
Visigoth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paquiao is looking to control Visigoth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paquiao avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visigoth moves nicely into side control.
Visigoth fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Visigoth lands some shots froms side control.
Paquiao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Visigoth.
Paquiao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Visigoth connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Visigoth scores with punches from side control.
Paquiao takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Visigoth tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Visigoth taking a break here but Paquiao is having none of it and regains half guard.
Visigoth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paquiao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paquiao wants to improve his position but Visigoth is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth trying to mount his opponent but Paquiao defends it.
Paquiao is looking to improve his position.
Paquiao tries to kick Visigoth off but Visigoth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Visigoth is looking to take a break and control but Paquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Visigoth with the ground and pound but Paquiao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao wants to stand up but Visigoth is controlling him.
Visigoth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Visigoth is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alaric Visigoth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Visigoth misses its intended target.
Paquiao misses with an uppercut.
Paquiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paquiao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquiao scores with a jab.
Visigoth throws a right hand that Paquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Paquiao also avoids with ease.
Visigoth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paquiao on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Visigoth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paquiao doesn't seem phased though.
Paquiao stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Paquiao misses.
Paquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Visigoth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Paquiao is rocked!
Paquiao stalks Visigoth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Visigoth's face. Visigoth staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Visigoth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paquiao is trying to defend but Visigoth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oh Paquiao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Visigoth wants to pass to mount but Paquiao is defending the position.
Paquiao seems to have got his legs back now.
Paquiao is trying to stand back up but Visigoth is controlling him
Visigoth wants to free his trapped foot but Paquiao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Visigoth trying to control the action but Paquiao is working from the bottom.
Paquiao regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Visigoth.
Paquiao tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth postures up and lands a big shot to Paquiao's brow.
Visigoth wants to pass the guard but Paquiao is keeping the position.
Visigoth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paquiao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Visigoth.
Paquiao wants to get back to his feet but Visigoth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Paquiao kicks Visigoth off and gets to his feet.
Manuel Paquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquiao ducks right into an uppercut from Visigoth.
Visigoth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquiao slips under a jab from Visigoth.
Paquiao throws a lazy uppercut
and Visigoth counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Visigoth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paquiao's half guard.
Paquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Visigoth.
Visigoth is nestled in close to Paquiao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paquiao won't allow Visigoth to pass to mount.
Paquiao is looking to get back to full guard here but Visigoth has managed to pass to side control instead.
Paquiao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Visigoth.
Alaric Visigoth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paquiao is looking to reverse the position.
Visigoth moves into full mount!
Paquiao is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Visigoth lands with some strikes.
Visigoth with the ground and pound from mount.
Visigoth looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Paquiao covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alaric Visigoth!
Alaric Visigoth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.