Check in with Benchwarmers United throughout the night as we provide full coverage of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey welterweight showdown.  Pacquiao (50-3-2) defends his WBO welterweight title against Clottey (35-3) at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas before a crowd of 50,000 beginning at 11:50 PM EST.

Pacquiao Vs Clottey Live Play By Play

The following is the play-by-play call of the fight:

Round 1

Pacquiao comes out and immediately attempts to establish his jab.  Pacquiao lands a left followed by right to body.  Clottey is on defensive, blocking punches.  Pacquiao lands some shots to body and arms along the ropes.  Clottey misses with jab and takes a right to head from Pacquiao.  Pacquiao sticks the jab and Clottey follows with a hard right hand.  Bell sounds.

Uneventful first round goes to Pacquiao.

Round 2

Pacquiao comes out again and is dictating the pace.  Clottey still on defense and Pacquiao is struggling to find openings.  Pacquiao continues to throw punches but Clottey is blocking them all.  Clottey lands blow below the belt, but no call from ref.  Pacquiao rips a left through Clottey’s guard.  Solid left by Clottey.  Pacquiao continues to throw but everything is being blocked.  Pacquiao gets through the guard and scores just before the bell.

Another round for Pacquiao due to his constant activity

Round 3

Pacquiao comes out and is still throwing punches without much response from Clottey.  Pacquiao is starting to get through Clottey’s guard a little better now.  Clottey unleashes a few punches, now back on the defensive.  Pacquiao keeps pouring on the punches.  Clottey counters and lands a hard right.  Pacquiao picks up pace and corners Clotter in corner, landing partially blocked shots.  Round comes to end.

Pacquiao still throwing too many punches to Clottey’s, another easy round.

Round 4

Clottey is slightly picking up his pace, but Pacquiao is still outpunching Clottey three to one.  Clottey’s defense is still tough to break.  Pacquiao lands punches with two hands at once, ref pauses fight and gives warning.  Pacquiao lands a shot and Clottey falls back into the corner.  Clottey’s defense is still tight with his defense and recovers.  Clottey hasn’t thrown a punch now in 30 seconds.  Pacquiao still struggling to break the defense as Clottey lands to body.  Another left by Clottey as round ends.

Another walkover round for Pacquiao

Round 5

Pacquiao is now throwing four punches to every shot thrown by Clottey.  Pacquiao calls on Clottey to throw punches, taking open shots to body.  Pacquiao begins throwing hands again, but Clottey is still defending well.  Pacquiao still pecking away with shots that are being partially blocked.  Clottey is again not throwing punches.  Right to head by Pacquiao.  Pacquiao attacks landing a flurry of shot.  No response from Clottey as round end

Pacquiaouiao with another easy and clear round.

Round 6

Pacquiao continues to throw hands at a fast pace.  Clottey has no answer to respond.  Right to head by Pacquiao.  Flurry of shots landed by Pacquiao.  Clottey lands back to back rights, followed by a combination.  Pacquiao responds with flurry of punches, putting Clottey back on the defensive.  Pacquiao unleashes another flurry of shots to close the round.

Six rounds to zero, Pacquiao in a total mismatch here.

Round 7

Clottey opens the round with more activity and lands a few shots.  Pacquiao goes back to unleashing shot after shot, but Clottey strikes back with a left.  Clottey is beginning to open up more, but Pacquiao is still outpunching him by a wide margin.  Pacquiao lands a left, followed by a body shot.  Clottey again dormant, not throwing punches.  Pacq is burying Clottey with shots. Round ends.

Best round of night for Clottey, but another round goes to Pacquiao

Round 8

Clottey comes out in tight defense again as Pacquiao remains active.  Pacquiao lands a solid left.  Low blow by Clottey, refs gives Pacquiao time to recover.  Pacquiao goes right back to throwing shot after shot with Clottey going dorman again.  Pacquiao has thrown about 30-40 shots without a response back.  It’s getting ugly and Clotteys corner begs him to open up and fight.

Dominating round by Pacquiaou

Round 9

Pacquiao is just bombing away again as Clottey stays in tight defense.  Clottey is fighting scared looking to last.  Clottey unleashes a combination, but goes right back into his defensive guard.  Pacquiao is back to throwing shot after shot. Clottey misses with a right and Pacquiao counters with combination that make Clottey pay for it.  More punch activity by Pacquiao as the round ends.

Score another round for Pacquiao

Round 10

Pacquiao still looks fresh as the first round as he continues to bomb away.  Clottey’s defense is still solid, blocking most of Pacquiao’s punches.  Combination of body shot landed by Pacquiao.  Clottey continues to not take a chance, as Pacquiao keeps slamming shots on Clottey’s guard.  Clottey lands to blows, but backs out into his guard again.  Pacquiao is again unloading as he throws 20 unanswered punches.  Clottey lands a solid right to close round.

Another easy round for Pacquiao.  Ten rounds to zero.

Round 11

Lampley notes that Pacquiao has thrown more punches tonight after ten rounds than any of his previous 55 bouts. Pacquiao has reduced his pace, but Clottey still refusing to open up.  Clottey lands a shot and Pacquiao unleashes about 15 unanswered punches.  The crowd is now chanting Manny.  Clottey battles back and lands three left uppercuts in a row.  Pacquiao rallies and begins to unleash again as Clottey goes back into his shell.

Another great round for Pacquiao

Round 12

Clottey is looking a little more game, lands a hard left hook.  Inadvertent headbutt pauses the action.  Clottey lands a left to body. Pacquiao is still throwing flurries of punches.  Clottey throws a left that lands, but Pacquiao picks up pace and starts landing shots again.  Pacquiao is landing shots three to one again, as Clottey ends the fight as he started it, burying his face behind his gloves.

Twelve rounds to zero.  Pacquiao throws a dominating shutout.

Official Result

Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision 120-108, 119-109 and 119-109 to retain his WBO Welterweight title.