PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Vjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vjorgensen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mudvayne - Do What You Do. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vjorgensen
vs
Pacquiao

167 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Vjorgensen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herman Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vjorgensen, right into the meat.
Vjorgensen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pacquiao's head.
Pacquiao works the jab nicely.
Vjorgensen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vjorgensen throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Bjorn Vjorgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Vjorgensen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pacquiao lunges at Vjorgensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vjorgensen's hand.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Vjorgensen moves out of range.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Vjorgensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Vjorgensen or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick from Vjorgensen.
Pacquiao throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Vjorgensen tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Vjorgensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vjorgensen slips under a jab from Pacquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vjorgensen scoring well with a low kick there.
Vjorgensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Vjorgensen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vjorgensen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vjorgensen trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Vjorgensen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pacquiao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao being controlled for a moment.
Pacquiao is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Vjorgensen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pacquiao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vjorgensen's guard! Nice work there by Pacquiao!
Pacquiao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vjorgensen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vjorgensen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacquiao controls the pace.
Vjorgensen trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vjorgensen is pulling down on Pacquiao's head to control his posture.

Vjorgensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacquiao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacquiao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pacquiao wants to get up but he can't break Vjorgensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Herman Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Vjorgensen with that takedown attempt.
Vjorgensen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vjorgensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vjorgensen thows a body kick. Pacquiao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vjorgensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pacquiao's sensitive parts.
Vjorgensen throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vjorgensen.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vjorgensen at a distance.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Vjorgensen ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjorgensen throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Vjorgensen moves out of range.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Vjorgensen avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Vjorgensen.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Vjorgensen.
Vjorgensen throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vjorgensen tries to land a body kick
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao tries to score with a low kick but Vjorgensen moves his leg out of the way.
Vjorgensen staying out of range there.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vjorgensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Vjorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vjorgensen lands a head kick!
Vjorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao catches Vjorgensen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vjorgensen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pacquiao's head.
Vjorgensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vjorgensen looks for the body kick but Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Pacquiao throws a good cross that connects.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Vjorgensen.
Vjorgensen throws a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it.
Vjorgensen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Vjorgensen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vjorgensen throws a lazy head kick
and Pacquiao counters with a left right combination that sends Vjorgensen crashing to the mat - Pacquiao wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Vjorgensen out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao is the new featherweight champion!