PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Jr (ranked 3956 p4p, 3607 weight class) and Niamajla Gnilrets (ranked 360 p4p, 344 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jr
vs
Gnilrets

180 cm
25
155
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
135
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niamajla Gnilrets!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gnilrets is fending him off so far but Jr persists. Nope, Gnilrets circles away and we're back to standing.
Gnilrets moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gnilrets scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gnilrets pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jr back to the cage. Gnilrets follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Jr is rocked!
Jr goes for a double leg but Gnilrets avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gnilrets continues to drive forward.
Oh Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gnilrets creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jr's defenses.
Gnilrets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Gnilrets looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow strike.
Jr is stalling here.

Jr jumps into guard, dragging Gnilrets to the mat.
Gnilrets wants to pass the guard but Jr is keeping the position.
Gnilrets postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Gnilrets from controlling successfully.

Gnilrets avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gnilrets controlling from the top position.

Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Gnilrets to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gnilrets looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jr keeping control of the position.
Well, if Gnilrets is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnilrets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jr keeps working.

Jr actively working from the bottom here.

Gnilrets is looking for a kimura here.
Gnilrets with the ground and pound but Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gnilrets controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jr goes for a double leg but Gnilrets avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gnilrets continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gnilrets lands a body punch.
Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Gnilrets lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gnilrets lands an elbow just above Jr 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niamajla Gnilrets dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Niamajla Gnilrets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gnilrets thuds a left hand into Jr's body.
Nice shot lands for Gnilrets.
Decent striking displayed by Gnilrets there.
Gnilrets bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jr's head.
Jr moves forwards but Gnilrets connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Gnilrets.
Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Gnilrets.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr shoots and misses
and Gnilrets connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jr has Gnilrets up against the cage in a clinch.
Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Jr avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Gnilrets displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jr up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Gnilrets has double underhooks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gnilrets. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gnilrets lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jr avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow over the top.
Gnilrets is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jr dodges an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Jr blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Jr blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Gnilrets.
Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gnilrets avoiding damage as Jr throws knees to the body.

Gnilrets manages to break the clinch.
Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Gnilrets cracks Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gnilrets has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jr to stand back up!
Niamajla Gnilrets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jr instigates a clinch.
Gnilrets has Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gnilrets controlling the action here for a moment.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnilrets has Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gnilrets digs a right hand into Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jr's gas tank.
Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gnilrets prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gnilrets pushes off an throws an elbow but Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gnilrets lands an elbow inside that Jr shrugs off.
Gnilrets with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Gnilrets lands an elbow inside.
Gnilrets pushes off an throws an elbow but Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jr tries to pull guard but Gnilrets won't allow it.
Gnilrets lands a damaging elbow.
Gnilrets lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gnilrets lands an elbow inside that Jr shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jr.
Gnilrets lands an elbow just above Jr 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gnilrets escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gnilrets throws out a powerful jab.
Gnilrets circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jr to the canvas! Jr doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gnilrets keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niamajla Gnilrets!
Niamajla Gnilrets gave a mention to Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).