PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pacquiao
vs
Lee

177 cm
24
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kieran Lee!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Pacquiao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination.
Pacquiao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Pacquiao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Pacquiao throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Pacquiao is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee looks up at the clock and then as Pacquiao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lee connects with a decent elbow.
Lee trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Lee looks up at the clock and then as Pacquiao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Lee trying to control the position but Pacquiao is working away.
Lee taking a breather here.
Lee scores with punches from side control.
Pacquiao being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lee advances nicely into full mount.
Lee working Pacquiao over with strikes here.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.

Pacquiao is rocked!

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Pacquiao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Lee! Pacquiao is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kieran Lee!