PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Subject (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalmari Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Subject
vs
Pullo

189 cm
24
183 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Subject!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jalmari Pullo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pullo. No joy for Subject on that attempt.
Subject shoots in for a double leg but Pullo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pullo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Subject cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pullo.
Subject is not content to let Pullo control the position.
Subject wants to control but Pullo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo misses with the ground and pound.
Subject is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pullo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pullo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo working over Subject with some ground and pound. Subject looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pullo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Subject defending well though.

Pullo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Subject doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pullo.
Subject regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pullo throwing strikes but missing.
Subject is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subject not doing much here.
Subject prevents Pullo from improving his position.
Subject wants to pass the guard but Pullo is defending well.
Pullo is staying active underneath Subject, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pullo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pullo actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subject wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pullo keeps working.
Pullo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Subject's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Subject's back!
Pullo is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Subject up.
Pullo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Subject trying to control the hands but Pullo breaks the grip.
Subject rolls, trying to escape but Pullo keeps control of the position.
Pullo gets his hands free as Subject looks to control.
Our spies down at at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym inform us that Pullo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Can Subject hold on?! Pullo is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subject is keeping busy.
Pullo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Subject is looking for a way out.
Pullo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Pullo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pullo punishes Subject with strikes from the back mount.
Pullo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
I would not like to be Subject right now.
Pullo has the hooks in. Subject is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pullo wants to control but Subject is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalmari Pullo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pullo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Subject counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Pullo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pullo trying to mount his opponent but Subject defends it.
Subject moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subject avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subject is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pullo wants to control from the top but Subject keeps moving.
Jalmari Pullo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subject keeping full guard, as Pullo tries to pass.
Subject is trying to keep Pullo in close.
Pullo lands a couple of elbows.
Pullo trying to control but Subject is working from the bottom.
Pullo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Subject is pulling down on Pullo's head. It's preventing any offense from Pullo, at least for the moment.
Subject's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jalmari Pullo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pullo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pullo showed some decent athleticism there.
Subject trying to control here.

Pullo is looking for a kimura here.
Subject is in trouble now - Pullo has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subject can't escape the position.
Pullo wants to control the pace but Subject is squirming around nicely.
Subject is trying to escape the mount.
Pullo with the ground and pound from mount.
Pullo working Subject over with strikes here.
Pullo landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subject gets back to half guard.
Pullo trying to control from half guard but Subject is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullo working the head and body with strikes.
Pullo stalling away here and it's allowed Subject to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pullo postures up in Subject's guard and throws a big left but Subject blocks it.
Pullo is pushing down on Subject's leg trying to pass to half guard. Subject is fighting to maintain full guard but Pullo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pullo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Subject!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subject is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pullo lands a big shot there that rocks Subject but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalmari Pullo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pullo drives through with a takedown into Subject's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pullo chips away with some ground and pound.
Pullo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pullo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pullo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Subject tries to buck Pullo off but Pullo is having none of it.
Pullo is looking to take a break and control but Subject is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subject prevents Pullo from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Subject's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subject tries to bench press Pullo off him but Pullo keeps the position.
Subject gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Subject taking shots to the head.
Pullo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Subject is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pullo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pullo with the ground and pound from mount.

Subject is rocked!
Subject wants to control but Pullo is having none of it.
Oh Subject is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pullo landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Subject defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pullo.
Subject is desperately trying to improve his position but Pullo has a good base and remains in mount.
Pullo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Subject's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pullo trying to control but Subject is having none of it.
Subject tries to lock up and control but Pullo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Subject bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Pullo has his foot on Subject's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Subject works his way back into a safe position though.
Subject seems to have got his legs back now.
Subject stopping the sweep attempt from Pullo.
Subject pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pullo is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subject forces his way into half guard.
Subject wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pullo keeps working.
Pullo moves into full guard.

Pullo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Subject is aware though and is defending well.
Subject has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Subject stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pullo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Test Subject has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Subject from controlling successfully.

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.

Pullo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Subject from controlling successfully.
Subject postures up in Pullo's guard and throws a big left but Pullo blocks it.
Jalmari Pullo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Subject postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jalmari Pullo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pullo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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