PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pacquiao
vs
Lee

170 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Pacquiao against the cage but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
Lee tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.
Pacquiao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pacquiao misses with a combination
and Lee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pacquiao's knee momentarily.
Matt Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.

Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee prevents a body shot from Pacquiao.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacquiao is defending well.
Lee is working for takedown but Pacquiao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matt Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Lee keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lee breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Pacquiao follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matt Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.

Pacquiao tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Lee is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.

Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee tries to pull guard but Pacquiao holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Pacquiao letting Lee take a breather here.
Lee keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Lee decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Pacquiao content to stall in guard here.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacquiao is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing that Pacquiao has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Pacquiao stands up from Lee's guard - Pacquiao perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pacquiao with a hook.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee can't break the clinch.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiao. Those never looked like landing.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matt Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
Pacquiao works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.

Lee is rocked!
Pacquiao lands with a right that hurts Lee. Lee looks to clinch but Pacquiao throws a short knee that drops Lee. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Matt Pacquiao!
A relieved looking Matt Pacquiao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.