PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jalmari Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music. Amin Sax has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pullo
vs
Sax

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
44
190 lbs
27 - 38 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jalmari Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pullo gets a clinch.
Pullo is looking for a takedown.
Pullo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sax.

Pullo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sax can't fight it off and eventually Pullo manages to take the fight to the floor. Sax looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pullo stands up over Sax, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pullo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pullo prevents Sax from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax is looking to stand back up but Pullo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sax.
Sax wants to control but Pullo is keeping busy.
Sax won't allow Pullo to pass to mount.
Sax is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pullo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pullo's back!
Pullo wants to escape the position.
Pullo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sax's guard. Nice work there by Pullo.
Sax looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pullo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sax has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pullo has managed to get both his arms back between Sax's legs - danger averted.
Pullo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pullo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sax is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sax wants to sweep but no luck.
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sax is keeping the position for now.
Sax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sax is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo postures up in Sax's guard and throws a big left but Sax blocks it.

Sax working for a triangle but Pullo defends it easily.

Sax looking for a guillotine here but Pullo defends easily.
Pullo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sax looking for a sweep. Not yet Sax, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pullo with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pullo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sax is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalmari Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pullo attempts a counter takedown but Sax avoids it well and moves away.
Pullo misses with a takedown attempt - Sax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pullo dives in and grabs Sax's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sax pushes down on Pullo's head and hops out.
Sax lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pullo shoots in for a takedown but Sax shows good takedown defense.
Pullo shoots in looking for a takedown. Sax tries to sprawl out of it but Pullo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sax manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jalmari Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pullo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sax defends well and Pullo ends up having to push Sax into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jalmari Pullo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sax tries a head kick but it misses.
Pullo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pullo blocks a head kick by Sax.
Pullo tries to clinch but Sax moves out of range.
As Pullo backs off Sax throws a huge counter combo but Pullo manages to avoid it all.

Pullo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pullo lands in his opponent's guard.
Sax wants to get back to his feet but Pullo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pullo works over Sax with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sax is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pullo defends well.

Sax looking for a guillotine here but Pullo defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo trying to control but Sax is working from the bottom.
Pullo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pullo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jalmari Pullo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sax is keeping the position for now.
Pullo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pullo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullo stops Sax from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pullo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Pullo closes the distance and clinches.
Sax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pullo after a bit of a struggle.

Sax gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pullo regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullo has momentary wrist control but Sax slips an elbow through the middle.
Sax must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sax drops back looking for a leg! Pullo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pullo manages to kick Sax off! Sax jumps back into Pullo's guard.
Pullo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Pullo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sax doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sax manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sax has gone for a leg lock! Pullo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sax's guard.

Pullo trying to control but Sax is working from the bottom.

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.
Sax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sax is trying to keep Pullo in close.
Sax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sax keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
Pullo passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sax tries to roll over but Pullo keeps him under control.
Sax is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalmari Pullo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pullo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sax enables Pullo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sax manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Sax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pullo forces his way into half guard.
Pullo lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sax's thigh. Sax counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sax controlling Pullo's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax wants to sweep but no luck.

Pullo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sax has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pullo has managed to get both his arms back between Sax's legs - danger averted.
Sax is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pullo dives into side control.
Pullo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sax can do to turn this around?
Sax is trying to get back to his feet.
Sax takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Sax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pullo working the ground and pound.
Amin Sax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo wants to take a breather but Sax manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pullo.
Pullo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sax prevents Pullo from improving position.
Pullo wants to control but Sax is keeping him busy.
Pullo is working Sax over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sax is trying to improve his position.
Pullo is looking to take a break and control but Sax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pullo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sax's legs.
Sax manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pullo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pullo.
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Sax from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax stopping the sweep attempt from Pullo.
Sax is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sax wants to pass the guard but Pullo is keeping the position.
Sax scoring with some ground and pound.
Pullo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sax working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pullo's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pullo trying to control the action but Sax is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jalmari Pullo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pullo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalmari Pullo!