PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khris Murphey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphey comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black. Khris Murphey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murphey
vs
Pacquiao

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khris Murphey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Murphey on that attempt.
Murphey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.

Murphey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquiao sprawls well initially but Murphey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Pacquiao is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphey.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up here but Murphey is controlling him well.

Murphey is working for a submission of some sort.

Murphey wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacquiao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up but Murphey is controlling him

Murphey is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pacquiao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.

Murphey is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pacquiao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphey is breathing heavily.
Murphey is looking to advance position but Pacquiao won't allow it.

Murphey is trying to work for a kimura but Pacquiao is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacquiao can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pacquiao is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphey.
Pacquiao tries to kick Murphey off but Murphey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Murphey seems to be working for a kimura but Pacquiao defends the submission attempt.
Pacquiao is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphey doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphey shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khris Murphey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphey manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Murphey's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Murphey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pacquiao punishes Murphey's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphey is just out of range.

Murphey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pacquiao!
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Murphey.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.

Murphey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pacquiao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Pacquiao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pacquiao throws a combination. Murphey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murphey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao's waist but Pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphey off to one side.
Murphey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Murphey fails to land the takedown.
Pacquiao punishes Murphey's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Murphey's body. Murphey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphey rather than just go for the knockout.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Murphey moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphey moves away.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphey at a distance.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to de liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Pacquiao works Murphey's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Murphey moves out of range.
Murphey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Khris Murphey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphey was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphey. Murphey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khris Murphey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
Murphey avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.

Murphey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Murphey prevents Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphey drops back looking for a leg! Pacquiao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pacquiao manages to kick Murphey off! Murphey jumps back into Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao wants to stand up but Murphey is controlling him.

Murphey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murphey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Murphey moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as Murphey shoots in.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphey was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination. Murphey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphey avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
Murphey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphey manages to avoid it.
Murphey shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.

Murphey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murphey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pacquiao is trying to buck Murphey off.

Murphey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murphey prevents Pacquiao from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Murphey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murphey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacquiao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphey somewhat.
Pacquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
Pacquiao throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Murphey's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Murphey's body. Murphey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Murphey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao punishes Murphey's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphey slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacquiao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Horrible takedown by Murphey or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khris Murphey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphey shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphey is just out of range.
Murphey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Murphey's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao jabs at Murphey's body.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphey was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khris Murphey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao punishes Murphey's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacquiao 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!