PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baggins
vs
Pacquiao

150 cm
28
135 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

169 cm
22
146 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

5th Round
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins misses with a wild body shot.
Baggins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Baggins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baggins.
Baggins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacquiao.
Baggins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Baggins walks into a left hand.
Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baggins dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Baggins's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao swivels and escapes.
Baggins walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Baggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Baggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Baggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacquiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baggins walks into a stiff left hand from Pacquiao.
Baggins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
Baggins takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins needs to keep his hands up - Pacquiao had a free shot at his head there.
Pacquiao connects with a jab.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Baggins avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao stuns Baggins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baggins lands a front kick.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacquiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacquiao scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baggins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquiao sprawls well initially but Baggins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baggins wants to take a breather but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Baggins trying to pass the guard but Pacquiao defending well.
Baggins is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to full guard here but Baggins has managed to pass to side control instead.

Baggins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pacquiao turns into him and now he's in Baggins's guard.
Baggins wants to stand and escape but Pacquiao is having none of it.

Pacquiao stands and steps away. Baggins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pacquiao finds it's way through Baggins's defenses.
Pacquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the leg kick from Baggins.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the head.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baggins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baggins slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao scores with a jab.
Baggins walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baggins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacquiao connects with the punch.
Pacquiao connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacquiao connects with a jab.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Baggins ducked under it nicely.
Baggins tries to move into range but Pacquiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baggins needs to keep his hands up - Pacquiao had a free shot at his head there.
Baggins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacquiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baggins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Baggins misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baggins throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baggins fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Frodo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baggins counters with a two punch combo.
Baggins shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baggins misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacquiao.
Baggins misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao lands with a straight right. Baggins didn't see that one coming.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baggins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
Baggins tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baggins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donk. Pacquiao catches Baggins right on the button with a cross.
Baggins tries to move into range but Pacquiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baggins misses with a low kick.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Baggins does no damage.
A jab from Pacquiao does it's job there.
Pacquiao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baggins misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baggins is defended easily by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao punishes Baggins's body with a nice straight punch.
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! Baggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Baggins needs to keep his hands up - Pacquiao had a free shot at his head there.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao scores with a nice head shot.

Baggins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pacquiao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baggins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacquiao keeps working.

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

Baggins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baggins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pacquiao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pacquiao prevents Baggins from improving position.
Pacquiao pushes Baggins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baggins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Baggins trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crunch! Baggins slams his shin into Pacquiao's torso.
Baggins looks to land a body kick but Pacquiao moved away.
Frodo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Baggins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Baggins scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Baggins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacquiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacquiao.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Baggins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baggins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Baggins backing up. Baggins nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
Baggins shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Baggins.
Pacquiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baggins on the side of the head.
Baggins throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Baggins throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baggins.
Baggins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - Pacquiao coming out on top.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
Pacquiao with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baggins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Baggins's ribs.
Pacquiao throws out a powerful jab.
Baggins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Baggins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.
Baggins shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao lands a head 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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