PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyko Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Avreli
vs
Borisov

187 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
263 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyko Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov thows a body shot but no joy.
Avreli avoids the body shot from Borisov.
Avreli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borisov circles away.
Borisov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Avreli closes the distance and clinches up with Borisov, looking for a takedown. Avreli pushes Borisov against the cage but Borisov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Avreli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Borisov was covering up waiting for the punch and Avreli finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Borisov is trying to keep Avreli in close.

Avreli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borisov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Avreli has managed to get both his arms back between Borisov's legs - danger averted.
Borisov is trying to keep Avreli in close.
Avreli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli throws a big elbow that misses.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Avreli from controlling successfully.
Avreli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing.
Avreli stops Borisov from standing up.
Borisov looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Boyko Borisov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Avreli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borisov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Avreli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov stuffs the takedown attempt from Avreli. Avreli gets slowly back to his feet.
Avreli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borisov avoids it really well and circles away.
Boyko Borisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avreli ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Borisov moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avreli.
Avreli fails to land the takedown.
Borisov lands a body shot.
Avreli tries for a takedown but Borisov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Avreli blocks the leg kick.
Avreli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borisov tries to avoid it but Avreli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borisov to the ground. Borisov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Borisov looks to land a right hand but Avreli moved out of range.
Avreli shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borisov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avreli is defended easily by Borisov.
Avreli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Avreli with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Avreli or perhaps it was just good defense by Borisov which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyko Borisov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Avreli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avreli.
Borisov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Avreli under the eye.
Avreli looks for a takedown but Borisov sprawls well.
Borisov cracks Avreli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Borisov.
Avreli has a takedown stuffed.
Avreli fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Avreli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Avreli on the side of the head.

Mark Avreli's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Avreli. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Avreli with that takedown attempt.
Avreli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Avreli.
Avreli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borisov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avreli somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avreli manages to avoid it.
Borisov misses with a straight right.
Borisov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Avreli.
Borisov stuffs the takedown attempt from Avreli. Avreli gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Borisov misses.
Avreli ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Borisov throws a lazy right hand but Avreli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Borisov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Avreli.
Avreli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and Avreli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avreli throws a lazy uppercut
and Borisov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mark Avreli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Avreli ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Avreli shoots in looking for a takedown but Borisov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Avreli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borisov slaps away a takedown attempt from Avreli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Avreli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Borisov.
Mark Avreli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avreli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borisov scores with a jab to the jaw.

Jeez, Mark Avreli's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Avreli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boyko Borisov!
Boyko Borisov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.