PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquers II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquers II has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pacquers II
vs
Venture

185 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
172 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquers II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Venture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquers II avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacquers II misses with a hook.
Venture gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Hank Venture has been cut.
Pacquers II throws a series of punches but Venture moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Venture - just one landing.
Venture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquers II.
No joy there for Pacquers II, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venture shoots in looking for a takedown but Pacquers II manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Venture's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Venture takes a jab right on the kisser.
Venture slips a jab from Pacquers II.

Pacquers II closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacquers II.

Pacquers II's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquers II. Venture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venture ducks right into an uppercut from Pacquers II.
Pacquers II tries to clinch but Venture is having none of it.
Venture fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquers II scores with a nice head shot.
Pacquers II fails to land with a series of punches.
Venture scores with a punch to the head.
Venture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquers II throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquers II.
Manny Pacquers II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquers II throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Pacquers II catches Venture right on the button with a cross.
Venture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Venture feints and as Pacquers II raises his hands in defense, Venture changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Venture engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Venture wants to control from the top but Pacquers II keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venture postures up in Pacquers II's guard and throws a big left but Pacquers II blocks it.
Venture pushing down on Pacquers II's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pacquers II wants to get back to his feet.
Pacquers II tries to kick Venture off in order to stand up. Venture Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venture working the ground and pound.
Venture controls the position.

Venture tries for a kimura but Pacquers II is defending well.

Venture is working to tighten is grip on Pacquers II's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pacquers II has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Venture is really squeezing tight and eventually Pacquers II passes out! Venture breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hank Venture!