PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Island Smoker (ranked 2164 p4p, 4440 weight class) and Mannyyy Pacquiaooo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Island Smoker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Island Smoker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Smoker
vs
Pacquiaooo

162 cm
25
155
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Smoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mannyyy Pacquiaooo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiaooo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smoker.
Pacquiaooo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smoker back to the cage. Pacquiaooo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smoker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiaooo circles away.
It seemed like Pacquiaooo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pacquiaooo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiaooo throws a right hand that Smoker ducks under and follows up with a left that Smoker also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiaooo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smoker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smoker shoots in and drives through. Pacquiaooo sprawls well.
Smoker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Training Centre in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island Smoker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiaooo slaps away a takedown attempt from Smoker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoker.
Pacquiaooo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pacquiaooo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smoker is out of range.
Pacquiaooo stuffs the takedown attempt from Smoker. Smoker gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiaooo feints the counter takedown.
Smoker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed 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.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiaooo as Smoker shoots in.
Pacquiaooo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smoker shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiaooo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mannyyy Pacquiaooo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiaooo misses with a hook.
Smoker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiaooo circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoker.
Pacquiaooo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Pacquiaooo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smoker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiaooo misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiaooo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Pacquiaooo tries to counter it with a takedown but Smoker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smoker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smoker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiaooo.
Pacquiaooo connects with a body shot that sends Smoker's belly button to the back.

Smoker forces Pacquiaooo back against the cage and clinches.
Smoker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smoker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smoker is looking to take this one to the mat.

Smoker manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoker avoids the head kick by Pacquiaooo.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiaooo. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiaooo. No joy for Smoker on that attempt.
No luck for Smoker with that takedown attempt.
Pacquiaooo feints the counter takedown.
Smoker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiaooo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smoker defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Smoker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pacquiaooo was covering up waiting for the punch and Smoker finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Pacquiaooo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smoker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mannyyy Pacquiaooo 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.

Pacquiaooo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacquiaooo looks to land a combination but Smoker avoids it well.
Pacquiaooo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smoker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pacquiaooo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smoker shoots for a takedown but Pacquiaooo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mannyyy Pacquiaooo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiaooo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiaooo misses with a low kick.
Smoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smoker misses with a head kick.
Pacquiaooo avoids the head kick by Smoker.
Pacquiaooo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiaooo leaves Smoker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pacquiaooo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiaooo.

Smoker clinches up with Pacquiaooo and pushes him back against the cage.
Smoker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pacquiaooo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island Smoker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smoker breaks the clinch.
Smoker shoots for a takedown but Pacquiaooo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smoker fails with the takedown.
Pacquiaooo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smoker defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiaooo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smoker shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiaooo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pacquiaooo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smoker defends it well.
Smoker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Smoker rushes Pacquiaooo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pacquiaooo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smoker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smoker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoker shoots in looking for a takedown but Pacquiaooo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smoker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smoker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiaooo circles away.
Pacquiaooo with the counter takedown but Smoker avoids it easily.
Pacquiaooo swats away the attempt to clinch by Smoker.
Smoker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiaooo swivels and escapes.
Smoker shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiaooo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smoker is looking to clinch but Pacquiaooo is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiaooo walks away with a smile on his face. Smoker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Island Smoker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smoker tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiaooo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smoker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiaooo throws a right and a left that Smoker avoids nicely.
Pacquiaooo stuffs the takedown attempt from Smoker. Smoker gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiaooo circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mannyyy Pacquiaooo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smoker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Smoker or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiaooo, which made it look bad.
Pacquiaooo throws a nice looking combination but Smoker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiaooo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smoker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smoker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiaooo as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiaooo avoids the body shot from Smoker.
Pacquiaooo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smoker defends it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pacquiaooo breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smoker rushes Pacquiaooo and presses him up against the cage.

Pacquiaooo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiaooo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smoker.
Pacquiaooo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island Smoker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smoker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiaooo as he avoids it easily.
Pacquiaooo swats away the attempt to clinch by Smoker.
Pacquiaooo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoker goes for a double leg but Pacquiaooo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pacquiaooo continues to drive forward.
Pacquiaooo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smoker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiaooo avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiaooo swats away the attempt to clinch by Smoker.
Pacquiaooo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smoker wants to clinch up but Pacquiaooo keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Pacquiaooo misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiaooo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smoker has a takedown stuffed.
Island Smoker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smoker shoots and misses
and Pacquiaooo counters with a three punch combo that has Smoker backing up. Smoker nods at Pacquiaooo to acknowledge the strikes.
Smoker misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiaooo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pacquiaooo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smoker circles away quickly and effectively.
Smoker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smoker fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smoker. Pacquiaooo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiaooo throws a right hand that Smoker ducks under and follows up with a left that Smoker also avoids with ease.
Smoker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiaooo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiaooo slips a jab from Smoker.
Pacquiaooo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smoker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacquiaooo scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mannyyy Pacquiaooo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacquiaooo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Mannyyy Pacquiaooo!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Mannyyy Pacquiaooo!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Mannyyy Pacquiaooo!

Mannyyy Pacquiaooo wins by unanimous decision!