Packo vs Mitsatit: When the Small‑Scale Mastery Was Suddenly Big‑Scale
It was July 27, the Manila crowd was buzzing at the Mall of Asia Arena, and the straw‑weight movers packed in the fighters had a wild one‑tentacled promise—this would be a fight for the ages.
The First Round Showdown
- Joshua “The Passion” Pacio and Pongsiri “The Smiling Assassin” Mitsatit opened out like monks—respect evident in the stand‑up juggling.
- Mitsatit sends his low kick but Pacio slickly counters, taking the Thai to the floor in a blink.
- Pacio escalates by mounting the back, elbows flipping, punches dropping like hot‑potato—thoroughly disorienting the defender.
- He pushes a choke sweeping attempt, but our Thai dude counters with a battle‑ready guard.
- Fully aware, Pacio pivots: a creative shoulder lock that twists the arm behind the back. The tap—absolutely unavoidable.
“The Passion Lock” – A New Chapter
Pacio christened the move “The Passion Lock.” After testing it in the gym, he’s now proving it on the ONE Champion stage.
Record‑Breaking Wave
With the win, Pacio’s record now sits at an impressive 12‑2 and a three‑in‑a‑row streak, raising the bar to the world title held by Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito.
Mitsatit’s First Cage Loss
He hasn’t lost a fight before—in this session, he fell. But as a top straw‑weight contender, he has the resilience to bounce back and knock out the cage with his ferocious striking once again.
