PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Washington (ranked 3304 p4p, 3930 weight class) and Mannyyy Pacquiaooo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washington
vs
Pacquiaooo

172 cm
25
150
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mannyyy Pacquiaooo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiaooo.
Pacquiaooo works over Washington's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacquiaooo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pacquiaooo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington attempts a counter takedown but Pacquiaooo avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Pacquiaooo.
Pacquiaooo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Washington backs up against the cage.

Washington is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiaooo throws the kick towards the body but Washington avoids it.
Washington attempts a counter takedown but Pacquiaooo avoids it well and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pacquiaooo misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiaooo misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiaooo throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pacquiaooo misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiaooo throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Washington tries to counter with a takedown but Pacquiaooo is quick to defend against it.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacquiaooo scores with a four punch combination!
Washington moves out of range as Pacquiaooo throws a body kick.
Washington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiaooo throws a one two combo.
Pacquiaooo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.
Washington is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pacquiaooo's shoulder. That is not cool.

Washington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pacquiaooo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiaooo is trying to escape the position but Washington is controlling the position.

Washington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Washington moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pacquiaooo feints a jab promting Washington to slip. Pacquiaooo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Washington slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pacquiaooo wants to slow Washington down by chopping away at his legs.
Washington attempts a counter takedown but Pacquiaooo avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiaooo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiaooo misses with a head kick.
Pacquiaooo throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiaooo throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Washington attempts a counter takedown but Pacquiaooo avoids it well and moves away.
Pacquiaooo throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Pacquiaooo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Washington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Washington is working for a kimura but Pacquiaooo is defending it quite comfortably.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Pacquiaooo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pacquiaooo pushes Washington off looking to stand but Washington dives back in and keeps control.

Washington seems to be looking for submissions.

Washington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Washington content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Washington works his way into full mount!
Washington takes Pacquiaooo's back.

Washington looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Pacquiaooo taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Washington!