PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Pacquiao

192 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

168 cm
24
205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Pacquiao 's knee.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao lands with a good body shot.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pacquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pacquiao wants to stand back up but Jones manages to pass into side control.
Pacquiao tries to escape but Jones is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.

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.
Pacquiao taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pacquiao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Pacquiao wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones prevents Pacquiao from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones tries to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacquiao lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacquiao Rushes Jones and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Jones is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Pacquiao Piles on the pressure and Jones crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao!