PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pain Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters comes to the cage accompanied by BringThe Pain. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Peters
vs
Pacquiao

167 cm
28
141 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

169 cm
25
146 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pain Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peters darts in and clinches Pacquiao up against the cage.
Peters has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peters working aggressively here.
Peters has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peters dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peters is working for takedown but Pacquiao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peters gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacquiao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peters somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pain Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters throws a good cross that connects.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Peters takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pacquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Peters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao's waist but Pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peters off to one side.
Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peters.
Peters moves to clinch but Pacquiao breaks away
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pain Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.
Peters shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Peters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peters wants to clinch.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peters shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Peters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peters moves away.
Peters has a takedown stuffed.

Peters clinches.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Peters decides to pull guard.
Peters wants to sweep here but Pacquiao controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pacquiao tries to stand but Peters is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters is looking to regain half guard here but Pacquiao keeps moving and retains side control.
Peters is trying to escape the position but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
Peters manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Peters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacquiao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pacquiao is looking to escape.

Peters seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pacquiao is defending against the submission attempts here by Peters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters wants to free his trapped foot but Pacquiao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Peters ducks down to avoid it.
Peters misses with a low kick as Pacquiao jumps back.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.

Peters clinches.
Peters swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao gets underhooks to prevent Peters's takedown attempt.
Peters taking a breather.
Peters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacquiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pain Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Peters prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Peters keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Peters taking a breather.
Peters misses with the head strike.
Peters lands with a light punch inside.
Pacquiao is trying to push Peters away but Peters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Peters shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a lovely overhand right.
Peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peters looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peters tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peters. Peters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a right hand

and Peters counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pacquiao wants to improve his position but Peters is controlling well.
Pacquiao works his way to full guard. Good work.

Peters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pacquiao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pacquiao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pacquiao!
Peters tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pacquiao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pacquiao looking to control but Peters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peters is looking to escape.
Peters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pacquiao controlling from mount.
Peters working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Peters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peters tries to clinch
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peters shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Peters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacquiao lands a glancing blow to the side of Peters's head.

Peters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Peters on the inside.
Peters prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao being controlled against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Peters.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peters.
Pacquiao misses with a lunging right hand

and Peters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pacquiao's guard.

Peters postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pacquiao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Peters, into his guard.
Pacquiao stays in close to Peters's body and controls the position.
Pacquiao wants to get up but he can't break Peters's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacquiao has managed to get both his arms back between Peters's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Peters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pacquiao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pacquiao wants to get up but he can't break Peters's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Peters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacquiao manages to get himself to full guard.
Peters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacquiao wants to stand and escape but Peters is having none of it.
Peters looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pacquiao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pacquiao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pacquiao!
Peters is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao taking a breather here.
Pain Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pacquiao stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Pacquiao misses with a lunging right hand

and Peters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peters looking for a submission but Pacquiao manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Pacquiao trying to control the position.

Peters drops back looking for a leg! Pacquiao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pacquiao manages to kick Peters off! Peters jumps back into Pacquiao's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pain Peters 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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