PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Perelman (ranked 6592 p4p, 256 weight class) and Pauly Just Training (ranked 21810 p4p, 264 weight class). Pauly Just Training has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Grigori Perelman's chin.

Perelman
vs
Just Training

175 cm
20
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

166 cm
20
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigori Perelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauly Just Training!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perelman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Just Training sneaks out the side door and pushes Perelman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Perelman tries to clinch up.

Just Training closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perelman quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Just Training is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Just Training is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perelman is just riding it out for now. Just Training eventually gives up the hold.
Just Training wants to control but Perelman is keeping him busy.

Just Training is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perelman tries to roll over but Just Training keeps him under control.

Just Training seems to be working for a kimura but Perelman defends the submission attempt.
Perelman is trying to control but can't.
Just Training missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Just Training is working for a submission of some sort.

Just Training is working for a kimura but Perelman is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perelman gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Just Training missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Just Training postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Just Training postures up in Perelman's guard and throws a big left but Perelman blocks it.
Perelman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Just Training must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Just Training wants to stand but Perelman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Perelman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perelman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perelman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perelman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Perelman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Just Training is trying to control Perelman's posture but Perelman avoids it.
Perelman wants to control for a moment but Just Training uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Perelman trying to mount his opponent but Just Training defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Just Training actively working from the bottom here.
Just Training makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Just Training.
Just Training trying to control the position.
Perelman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perelman wants to control from the top but Just Training keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauly Just Training dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perelman checks a leg kick nicely.

Perelman gets caught flat footed, as Just Training shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Just Training trying to control the position from guard on top but Perelman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Just Training postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perelman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Just Training's guard.

Just Training working a defensive guard here.

Perelman has gone for a leg lock! Just Training slips out almost immediately though and dives into Perelman's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Just Training throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Just Training wanted to stand there but Perelman had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Just Training trying to control but Perelman is working from the bottom.
Just Training sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perelman's guard.
Just Training not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perelman is refusing to be controlled, as Just Training sits in half guard.
Perelman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Just Training is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Perelman still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Perelman has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Perelman controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perelman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Just Training has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perelman but great work by Just Training.
Perelman wants to control but Just Training postures up.

Just Training looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Just Training wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perelman keeps working.
Perelman struggling a bit here.
Perelman prevents Just Training from improving position.
Just Training has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An elbow from Just Training crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Just Training is trying to get an arm triangle but Perelman is defending well.
Just Training laying and praying for a moment but Perelman takes advantage and regains half guard.
Just Training looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perelman manages to get to full guard.
Perelman controlling Just Training's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Just Training postures up in Perelman's guard and throws a big left but Perelman blocks it.
Just Training looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perelman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauly Just Training showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Just Training shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Perelman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Just Training looking to pass the guard.
Perelman looking for a sweep. Not yet Perelman, not yet.
Just Training wants to control from the top but Perelman keeps moving.
Perelman has his hands on Just Training's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Just Training preventing the sweep.
Just Training working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Just Training trying to control but Perelman is working from the bottom.
Just Training stopping the sweep attempt from Perelman.
Just Training trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perelman is pulling down on Just Training's head. It's preventing any offense from Just Training, at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Just Training gets a takedown into half guard.
Perelman won't allow Just Training to pass to mount.
Just Training has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Just Training goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Perelman turns into him and now he's in Just Training's guard.
Perelman looking to sit in guard and control but Just Training gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Just Training throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Just Training trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Perelman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Just Training escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perelman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pauly Just Training is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Just Training takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just Training keeping moving, preventing Perelman from controlling successfully.
Just Training being controlled here, momentarily.
Just Training keeping moving, preventing Perelman from controlling successfully.
Perelman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Just Training's guard.
Just Training is trying to maintain the position but Perelman is very close to passing his half guard.
Just Training might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perelman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perelman trying to mount his opponent but Just Training defends it.
Just Training is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Just Training won't allow Perelman to pass to mount.

Perelman wants to work for an arm triangle but Just Training is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Just Training tries to get to full guard but Perelman has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perelman is looking to pass Just Training's guard but actually Just Training recovers to full guard.

Perelman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Just Training dives on top into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pauly Just Training comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Just Training has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauly Just Training!