PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao comes to the cage accompanied by ten thousand fists. Manny Pacquiao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shinya Aoki's chin.

Pacquiao
vs
Aoki

170 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Pacquiao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Aoki is rocked!

Aoki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pacquiao's half guard.

Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacquiao tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Pacquiao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Pacquiao tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.

Aoki maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pacquiao could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Aoki has cracked it and Pacquiao is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Aoki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinya Aoki!