PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquaio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hopper
vs
Pacquaio

169 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquaio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hopper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquaio has him pressed against the cage.

Hopper breaks the clinch.
Pacquaio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacquaio throws a series of strikes that have Hopper backpedaling.

It looks like Tyson Hopper has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacquaio scores with a four punch combination!
Pacquaio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopper circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters circling a little - Pacquaio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hopper moves out of range of the body kick.
Pacquaio throws a head kick but Hopper moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pacquaio.
A combination from Pacquaio does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquaio misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquaio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pacquaio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Hopper instigates a clinch.
Hopper is pushing Pacquaio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Hopper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hopper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pacquaio being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper tries to strike from the bottom.
Pacquaio wants to stand but Hopper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hopper has his hands on Pacquaio's head, controlling the position.
Hopper throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Hopper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacquaio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacquaio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pacquaio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquaio wants to stand but Hopper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hopper pulls Pacquaio in close to his closed guard and prevents Pacquaio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pacquaio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hopper's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hopper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pacquaio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hopper misses with a wild combination.
Pacquaio misses with a few strikes there.
Hopper swings for the body but Pacquaio moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquaio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Hopper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Pacquaio misses.
Pacquaio moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacquaio tries to land a front kick but Hopper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! Pacquaio slams his shin into Hopper's torso.
Pacquaio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquaio misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquaio throws a nice looking combination but Hopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquaio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquaio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopper circles away quickly and effectively.
Manny Pacquaio seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hopper closes the distance and clinches.
Hopper has Pacquaio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pacquaio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pacquaio is trying to force a seperation but Hopper has the dominant position.
Hopper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pacquaio has had enough of the clinch but Hopper keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquaio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopper tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacquaio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquaio keeps control of Hopper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquaio keeps control of Hopper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquaio lands an elbow inside.

Hopper decides to pull guard.
Hopper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pacquaio wants to stand and escape but instead Hopper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquaio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pacquaio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hopper manages to pass to side control.
Pacquaio is looking to get back to is feet but Hopper passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pacquaio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pacquaio tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Pacquaio trying to get back to his feet but Hopper is in full control for now.
Hopper is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pacquaio is trying to remain composed but Hopper is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquaio is trying to stand back up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hopper.
Pacquaio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hopper lands strikes to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquaio wants to get back to his feet.

Hopper has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pacquaio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hopper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Hopper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Pacquaio misses.
Pacquaio falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hopper moves into the clinch.

Hopper gets control of Pacquaio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hopper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pacquaio wants to stand but Hopper is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacquaio manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquaio is wriggling around but Hopper manages to pass to half guard.
Hopper sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hopper working over Pacquaio with some ground and pound. Pacquaio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Hopper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hopper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pacquaio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hopper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquaio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hopper works his way into full mount!
Hopper controlling the position easily from mount.
Pacquaio trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquaio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hopper punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hopper landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquaio is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Pacquaio wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Hopper has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Pacquaio taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Hopper!