PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Sometimes when we Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Floyd Pacquiao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boris Yurinov's chin.

Yurinov
vs
Pacquiao

188 cm
32
189 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

172 cm
30
198 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Yurinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Floyd Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurinov throws a head kick that misses.
Yurinov slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Yurinov misses the shot to the body.
Yurinov cracks Pacquiao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Yurinov throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yurinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yurinov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Floyd Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurinov throws a sloppy head kick

so Pacquiao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao throws a strike but Yurinov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Yurinov throws a strike but Pacquiao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pacquiao is looking to work some ground and pound but Yurinov has wrist control.
Pacquiao throws a strike but Yurinov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is pulling down on Yurinov's head to control his posture.
Pacquiao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yurinov stopping the sweep attempt from Pacquiao.
Yurinov throws a big elbow that misses.
Yurinov trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao pulls Yurinov in close to his closed guard and prevents Yurinov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but Yurinov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yurinov being controlled here momentarily.
Yurinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yurinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacquiao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is looking to land body kicks.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Yurinov avoids nicely.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Yurinov's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Yurinov. Yurinov gets slowly back to his feet.
Yurinov ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pacquiao stuns Yurinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yurinov as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yurinov manages to avoid it.

Yurinov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pacquiao's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yurinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pacquiao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacquiao tries to get to full guard but Yurinov has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yurinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pacquiao wants to control but Yurinov is keeping busy.
Yurinov working the head and body with strikes.
Pacquiao is looking to improve his position.
Pacquiao is refusing to be controlled, as Yurinov sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's time! Yurinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao keeps Yurinov at a distance using the push kick.
Pacquiao walks into a left hand.
Yurinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurinov is just out of range.
Yurinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Yurinov moves out of range.
Floyd Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Pacquiao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Pacquiao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Yurinov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yurinov trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yurinov is one step ahead there.
Yurinov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yurinov looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao wants to sweep but no luck.
Yurinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pacquiao working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Yurinov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Yurinov moves out of range.
A left lands for Yurinov.
Nice body kick there by Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a low kick, looking for Pacquiao's leg but Pacquiao calmly moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pacquiao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacquiao tries to move into range but Yurinov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Pacquiao is rocked!
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Yurinov.
Pacquiao is still on wobbly legs! Can Yurinov finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yurinov.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yurinov rather than just go for the knockout.
Yurinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Yurinov throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Pacquiao crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boris Yurinov!
A very excited looking Boris Yurinov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.