PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Conway
vs
Pacquiao

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmanuel Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Conway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Conway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Conway pushes Pacquiao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pacquiao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Pacquiao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pacquiao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Conway wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao working the head with strikes.
Conway is trying to control Pacquiao's posture but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Conway tries to escape but Pacquiao is in control.
Pacquiao scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Conway is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Conway wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao drags him back down.
Conway struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Pacquiao crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao gets to mount! Conway was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Conway can't escape the position.
Pacquiao landing shots from mount.
Pacquiao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Conway is trying to escape the mount.

That's four 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.
A nice elbow there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao prevents Conway from getting the reversal.
Pacquiao raining down shots from the mount!
Pacquiao dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao trying to control but Conway is having none of it.
Pacquiao in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Pacquiao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pacquiao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Conway tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Conway with a series of wild strikes but Conway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Conway pushes him off.
Jimmy Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Conway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Pacquiao feints and as Conway raises his hands in defense, Pacquiao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao passes Conway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pacquiao controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Conway wants to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao is taking a breather. Conway says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conway is looking to improve his position.

Pacquiao escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pacquiao has his takedown stuffed
and Conway counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Conway.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conway counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway lands with a nice body punch.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Conway.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conway!
Conway circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Pacquiao with that takedown attempt.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Conway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and Conway counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Conway.
Conway pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Conway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Conway is having none of it.
Pacquiao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conway blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Conway shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Conway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown but Conway circles away easily

and Conway moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Conway has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Conway.
Pacquiao jumps guard but Conway stands there with Pacquiao around his waist. Pacquiao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emmanuel Pacquiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Conway is avoiding it.
Pacquiao takes one to the chin there.

Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pacquiao stalling.

Conway pushes Pacquiao off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conway's waist but Conway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacquiao off to one side.

Conway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pacquiao to the mat! Pacquiao manages to get full guard.
Conway throwing strikes but missing.
Conway scoring with some ground and pound.
Pacquiao controls Conway momentarily but Conway frees himself.
Conway throws a big right hand that misses.
Conway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Conway thows a big elbow that misses.
Conway won't allow Pacquiao to sweep him here.
Conway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pacquiao backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Conway.
Emmanuel Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a combination that misses

and Conway counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conway.

Pacquiao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Conway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pacquiao, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pacquiao rushes Conway and presses him up against the cage.
Pacquiao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Conway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a big head kick but Conway shrugs it off.

Pacquiao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Conway did well to prevent Pacquiao getting side control.

Conway actively working from the bottom here.
Pacquiao passes to side control.
Conway is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Conway is trying to control Pacquiao's posture but Pacquiao avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao decides to stand back up. Pacquiao steps back and let's Conway get back to his feet.
Jimmy Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Conway misses.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown but Conway circles away easily

and Conway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pacquiao won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Conway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

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