PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bilyal Makhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terryon Jsmison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Makhov
vs
Jsmison

196 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bilyal Makhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terryon Jsmison!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jsmison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jsmison is trying to work for a kimura but Makhov is defending well.
Makhov keeping hold of Jsmison's head, controlling as best he can.
Makhov is looking for a sweep. Jsmison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makhov has hold of Jsmison's hands but Jsmison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jsmison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Makhov sees it coming and defends easily.
Jsmison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jsmison tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Makhov.
Makhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makhov tries to get out of the position.
Makhov wants to improve his position but Jsmison is controlling well.
Makhov is positioning himself well to prevent Jsmison advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makhov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jsmison jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhov wants to control but Jsmison postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Makhov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jsmison wants to control but Makhov is keeping him busy.
Makhov is trying to get back to half guard.
Jsmison lands some shots froms side control.
Jsmison is looking to take a break and control but Makhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jsmison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makhov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhov can't do much from the bottom here.
Jsmison working the head with strikes.
Jsmison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makhov keeps working.
Makhov is looking for a sweep.
Makhov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jsmison off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhov punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhov connects with a big shot to the side of Jsmison's head.
Makhov trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Jsmison right now.
Makhov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Makhov missing with strikes.
Jsmison is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Makhov.
Makhov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Jsmison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Makhov misses with a punch to the head.
Makhov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Makhov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhov misses with a punch to the head.
Makhov is trying to stick to Jsmison's back but Jsmison is turning into Makhov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makhov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jsmison.
Makhov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jsmison puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Makhov wants to improve his position but Jsmison is controlling well.
Makhov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Makhov is controlling Jsmison's posture.
Makhov looking for a sweep. Not yet Makhov, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jsmison landing some decent shots from guard.
Jsmison advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terryon Jsmison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Makhov darts in looking for a takedown but Jsmison gets double underhooks and turns Makhov into the cage.
Jsmison is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Makhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makhov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Jsmison gets the takedown into side control.
Makhov parries the strikes from Jsmison easily there. Jsmison is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Makhov to escape.
Makhov is trying to improve his position.

Jsmison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jsmison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jsmison presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Makhov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Terryon Jsmison has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhov has hold of Jsmison's hands but Jsmison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Makhov is trying to control but Jsmison manages to pass to mount!
Makhov wants to hold on but Jsmison pushes him away.
Makhov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jsmison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Makhov is squirming around, avoiding Jsmison's attempts to control the action.
Jsmison landing strikes, looking to finish!
Makhov tries to lock up and control but Jsmison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jsmison lands a big shot there that rocks Makhov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhov working to try and regain half guard.
Jsmison is stalling here but it's allowed Makhov to get half guard.
Jsmison working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Makhov wants to get back to full guard.
Makhov trying to control but Jsmison postures up.
Makhov gets full guard.
Jsmison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makhov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jsmison wants to control from the top but Makhov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhov controlling Jsmison's posture.
Jsmison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Makhov's guard.
Jsmison stands and throws Makhov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Makhov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jsmison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jsmison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jsmison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makhov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makhov wants to control but Jsmison is keeping busy.
Jsmison stalling away here and it's allowed Makhov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jsmison is working Makhov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jsmison stopping the sweep attempt from Makhov.
Makhov pulls Jsmison in close to prevent any damage.
Makhov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makhov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Makhov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terryon Jsmison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Jsmison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Makhov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Makhov thows a huge punch but Jsmison dodges it nicely.
Makhov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Makhov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jsmison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makhov lands a nice short elbow.
Makhov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makhov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jsmison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makhov.
Jsmison is trying to control but can't.
Jsmison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makhov.
Makhov throws a strike but Jsmison avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jsmison. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Makhov looking to sit in guard and control but Jsmison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Makhov is controlling Jsmison's posture.
Jsmison trying to control the position from guard on top but Makhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makhov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jsmison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jsmison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makhov throwing strikes from guard but Jsmison blocks nicely.
Makhov controlling from the top position.
Makhov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jsmison is trying to keep Makhov in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhov wants to control from the top but Jsmison keeps moving.
Makhov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Makhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jsmison has wrist control.
Jsmison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Jsmison.
Jsmison tries for a takedown but Makhov circles away easily

and Makhov counters with a shoot takedown. Jsmison fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jsmison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jsmison has wrist control.
Jsmison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makhov content to stall in guard here.
Bilyal Makhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terryon Jsmison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jsmison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makhov is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bilyal Makhov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jsmison 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 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terryon Jsmison!