PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bin JinJu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pacquiao
vs
JinJu

170 cm
37
169 lbs
39 - 13 - 2

168 cm
26
183 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bin JinJu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

JinJu has managed to clinch.

JinJu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pacquiao wants to stand but JinJu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

JinJu has his foot on Pacquiao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacquiao works his way back into a safe position though.
JinJu is trying to keep Pacquiao in close.

JinJu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacquiao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacquiao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but JinJu is keeping the position.
Pacquiao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but JinJu won't let him.
Pacquiao won't allow JinJu to sweep him here.
Pacquiao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. JinJu is keeping the position for now.

Pacquiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and JinJu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacquiao has managed to get both his arms back between JinJu's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JinJu has a closed guard, preventing Pacquiao from standing up.
Pacquiao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Pacquiao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but JinJu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.

JinJu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pacquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of JinJu is proving hard to escape from.

JinJu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pacquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of JinJu is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
JinJu wants to sweep but no luck.

JinJu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pacquiao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to stand but JinJu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but JinJu keeps moving.
Pacquiao tries to free his leg and advance position but JinJu is retaining full guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but JinJu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of JinJu is proving hard to escape from.
JinJu looking for a sweep. Not yet JinJu, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Herman Pacquiao just wasn't active enough.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but JinJu is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from JinJu.
Pacquiao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on JinJu if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from JinJu misses.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by JinJu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacquiao.
Herman Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JinJu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but JinJu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

JinJu moves into range and clinches up with Pacquiao.
JinJu blocks an uppercut.
JinJu tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao tries to work over JinJu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

JinJu manages to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

JinJu has his feet on Pacquiao's thighs here. He's pushed Pacquiao off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pacquiao screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bin JinJu!
After winning the bout, Bin JinJu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.