PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ferreira
vs
Pacquiao

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

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, Daniel Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
Daniel Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Ferreira with that takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira, as that shot connected.

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Ferreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira connects with a high kick.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao cracks a nice hook into Ferreira's ribs.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferreira rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferreira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao throws a series of strikes that have Ferreira backpedaling.

It looks like Daniel Ferreira has been cut.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferreira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacquiao punishes Ferreira's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.

Pacquiao drops Ferreira with a right and a left! Pacquiao comes rushing in but Ferreira regains his composure and manages to keep Pacquiao in guard.

Ferreira is rocked!
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.
Pacquiao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pacquiao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pacquiao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Pacquiao thows a big elbow that misses.
Pacquiao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pacquiao throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pacquiao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pacquiao postures up in Ferreira's guard and throws a big left but Ferreira blocks it.
Pacquiao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pacquiao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pacquiao with a nice head shot there.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacquiao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pacquiao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pacquiao tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 throws a shot to the body.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Daniel Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacquiao lands a jab to Ferreira's midsection.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao throws a series of strikes that have Ferreira backpedaling.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Ferreira misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira doesn't seem bothered though.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Ferreira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao digs a good hook to Ferreira's body.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Pacquiao! Ferreira is backing up but he can't get away as Pacquiao lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ferreira and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manny Pacquiao!