PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jursllla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jursllla's choice of entrance music: Whips and Things. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Patterson
vs
Jursllla

201 cm
20
278 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
284 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Jursllla!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jursllla.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Patterson, as that shot connected.
Jursllla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.

Patterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses.
Patterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patterson misses with a body punch.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jursllla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patterson is defending well.
Jursllla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Patterson takes a shot to the head.
Jursllla blocking some punches.
Jursllla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jursllla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jursllla trying to stall but Patterson improves his position.
Jursllla has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
Patterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jursllla backwards.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
Jursllla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Patterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Patterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jursllla throws a hook to the side of Patterson's head but Patterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jursllla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
Patterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jursllla moves away.
Jursllla slips under a jab from Patterson.
Jursllla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jursllla throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jursllla looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jursllla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Patterson blocks a jab.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Jursllla just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jursllla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jursllla has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jursllla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patterson tries to clinch
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jursllla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Jursllla throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jursllla defending well as Patterson loads up on a big left hand.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Jursllla is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jursllla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jursllla.
Jursllla connects with a single shot there.
Nice jab there from Patterson.
Jursllla misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming.
Patterson scores with a hook to the body. Jursllla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jursllla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patterson. That did some damage!
Patterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jursllla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jursllla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patterson.
Patterson tries to clinch but Jursllla moves away
and Jursllla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patterson. Jursllla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson scores with the left hand. Jursllla knows he should have avoided that one.
Jursllla defending well as Patterson loads up on a big left hand.
Jursllla looks to throw the jab but Patterson is out of range.
Patterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jursllla to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Jursllla is avoiding it.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Patterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jursllla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jursllla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jursllla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jursllla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Patterson misses the body punch
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jursllla.
Good standup being displayed there by Jursllla as he connects with a hook.
Patterson throws the left hand but Jursllla avoids the punch easily.
Patterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jursllla counters with a nice uppercut.
Jursllla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jursllla.
Patterson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Floyd Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jursllla swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Jursllla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jursllla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patterson.
Patterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jursllla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Jursllla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jursllla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Patterson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Patterson misses
and Jursllla counters with a series of strikes. Patterson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Patterson pushes Jursllla up against the ropes in a clinch.
Patterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Patterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jursllla lands a left hand.
Jursllla lands with a short shot to the head.
Jursllla misses with a body punch.
Jursllla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Good body shot from Jursllla.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jursllla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patterson throws a head punch that misses.
Jursllla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jursllla tries to score a body lock takedown but Patterson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Floyd Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jursllla.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jursllla tries to pull guard but Patterson won't allow it.
Patterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jursllla is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Jursllla pulls Patterson into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jursllla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Patterson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jursllla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patterson connects with a high kick.
Jursllla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Jursllla finds it's way through Patterson's defenses.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Jursllla.
Jursllla lands with a good body shot.
Patterson slips a jab from Jursllla.
Jursllla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Jursllla.
Patterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mike Jursllla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jursllla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson works Jursllla's body with a nice hook.
Patterson misses with a straight left.
Patterson misses with a low kick as Jursllla jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Jursllla.
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!
Jursllla jabs Patterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jursllla throws a solid leg kick but Patterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jursllla.
Patterson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Jursllla misses.
Patterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jursllla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Patterson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jursllla.
Patterson with a hook.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Jursllla moves out of range easily.
Jursllla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jursllla misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jursllla.
It seemed like Jursllla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jursllla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jursllla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That kick from Jursllla tenderised Patterson's leg. Patterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jursllla moves away.

Patterson rushes Jursllla and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Patterson tries a body shot but Jursllla blocks it.
Jursllla tries to pull guard but Patterson forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Patterson.
Jursllla is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.

It looks like Mike Jursllla has been cut.
Patterson lands a damaging elbow.
Patterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jursllla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patterson walks away with a smile on his face. Jursllla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patterson lands a body shot.
Jursllla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Patterson connects with a right hand. Jursllla shakes it off.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jursllla.
Jab from Patterson.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jursllla.
Patterson misses with a looping left.
Jursllla misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jursllla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Jursllla circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It appears Patterson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Jursllla.
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jursllla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patterson circles away quickly and effectively.

Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jursllla blocks an elbow strike from Patterson.

Patterson breaks the clinch.
Jursllla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patterson misses with a leg kick.
Jursllla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patterson is looking to counter the offense by Jursllla and move into the clinch.
Jursllla scoring well with a low kick there.
Jursllla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jursllla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jursllla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patterson.
Jursllla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jursllla misses with a wild body shot.
Jursllla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Patterson.
Patterson misses with a hook to the body
and Jursllla counters with an outside leg kick.
Patterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jursllla.
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jursllla.
Patterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jursllla at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Jursllla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Patterson throws the left hand but Jursllla avoids the punch easily.
Patterson slips under a jab from Jursllla.
Jursllla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jursllla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
Jursllla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Patterson misses with the combination.
Patterson misses with a right hand
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jursllla.
Some bone on bone action there as Patterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Patterson throws the left hand but Jursllla avoids the punch easily.
Jursllla slips a straight right by Patterson.
Patterson scores with a punch to the head.
Jursllla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jursllla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jursllla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Jursllla misses the target.
Jursllla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jursllla duly obliges.
Jursllla swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patterson wants to clinch
and Jursllla counters with a left and a right that stings Patterson.

Patterson is rocked!
Jursllla misses with the combination.
Jursllla tries to score with a low kick but Patterson moves his leg out of the way.
Nice cross by Patterson.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Patterson. That snapped Jursllla's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jursllla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
It seemed like Jursllla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Floyd Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Jursllla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws the left hand but Jursllla avoids the punch easily.
Jursllla thuds a left hand into Patterson's body.
Jursllla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Jursllla misses.
Patterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Jursllla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jursllla.
Patterson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jursllla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Jursllla.
Jursllla with a hook.
Patterson connects with a right hand. Jursllla shakes it off.
Patterson takes one on the button.
Jursllla tries to land a leg kick but Patterson saw it coming and moves away.
Patterson moves away from the strike by Jursllla.
Patterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patterson tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jursllla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jursllla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patterson.
Patterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jursllla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jursllla lands a leg kick that knocks Patterson off balance momentarily.
Patterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jursllla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Patterson scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Jursllla.
Patterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jursllla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jursllla eats them both and turns towards Patterson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Patterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patterson connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jursllla swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Patterson wants to clinch but Jursllla slips to the side
and Jursllla counters with a stiff right hand.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Patterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jursllla throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to move into range but Jursllla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Patterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Jursllla catches Patterson right on the button with a cross.
Patterson throws a hook but Jursllla blocks it.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jursllla throws a shot to the body.
Patterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jursllla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Patterson. Those never looked like landing.
Jursllla scores with a sloppy right hand. Patterson should have avoided that one.
Jursllla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jursllla slips a jab from Patterson.
Jursllla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jursllla moves out of range of the strikes.
Jursllla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jursllla lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jursllla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jursllla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jursllla!
Mike Jursllla decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.