PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pahani Julmu (ranked 1529 p4p, 185 weight class) and Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 2577 p4p, 284 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Julmu
vs
Avetisyan

178 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pahani Julmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Avetisyan!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julmu throws a series of punches but Avetisyan avoids them all with ease.
Avetisyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avetisyan lunges at Julmu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Julmu's hand.
Julmu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Avetisyan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Julmu with a body shot.
Julmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avetisyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Julmu counters with a shoot takedown. Avetisyan fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julmu wants to control from the top but Avetisyan keeps moving.
Julmu slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan is refusing to be controlled, as Julmu sits in half guard.

Julmu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Avetisyan sees it coming and defends easily.
Avetisyan pushes Julmu off looking to stand but Julmu dives back in and keeps control.
Julmu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Avetisyan wants to get back to his feet.
Julmu throws some wild stikes that Avetisyan manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Julmu won't let Avetisyan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julmu misses with a head shot.
Avetisyan wants to get back to his feet.
Julmu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Julmu pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Avetisyan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Julmu controlling the pace for now.
Avetisyan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Julmu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Avetisyan is surviving well by controlling Julmu's body position as best he can.
Julmu pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julmu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Avetisyan is looking to escape.
Avetisyan really wants to buck Julmu off and get back to his feet.

Julmu goes for an armbar but Avetisyan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Avetisyan.

Julmu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Avetisyan wants to get up but he can't break Julmu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julmu trying to control the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Julmu is looking for a triangle but Avetisyan pushes his legs off easily.
Avetisyan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Julmu is proving hard to escape from.

Julmu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Avetisyan has passed into half guard!
Avetisyan has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Julmu works to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Julmu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pahani Julmu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Julmu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Avetisyan dodges the punch combination from Julmu.
A punch combination from Avetisyan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Avetisyan misses its intended target.
Julmu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Avetisyan sprawls and moves away.
Julmu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avetisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pahani Julmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Avetisyan misses its intended target.
Avetisyan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've been told by Julmu's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Julmu.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Julmu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avetisyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Avetisyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avetisyan. Julmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Julmu takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Julmu is defended easily by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Julmu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Julmu throws a combination that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avetisyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avetisyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avetisyan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Julmu counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Julmu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pahani Julmu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Julmu trying to control the position but Avetisyan is working away.
Avetisyan is looking to get back to his feet here but Julmu is keeping cool and he's managed to take Avetisyan's back.
Julmu throwing sloppy strikes.

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

Julmu working for the choke.

Avetisyan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Julmu gets his way!
Avetisyan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Julmu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avetisyan can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Julmu missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pahani Julmu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Avetisyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Julmu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Avetisyan scores with a jab to the head.
Julmu walks into a left hand.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Julmu's shoulder, as Julmu tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julmu avoids the body shot from Avetisyan.
Julmu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Avetisyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Julmu doesn't seem phased though.
Avetisyan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Julmu tries for a takedown but Avetisyan circles away easily
and Avetisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Julmu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Julmu with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Avetisyan misses its intended target.
Julmu feinted with a counter takedown.
Julmu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julmu has his takedown stuffed
and Avetisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pahani Julmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Avetisyan misses.
Julmu feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Avetisyan misses.
Avetisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Julmu.
Julmu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avetisyan to score with a decent uppercut.
Julmu closes the distance and clinches up with Avetisyan, looking for a takedown. Julmu pushes Avetisyan against the cage but Avetisyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Julmu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Avetisyan to the ground. Julmu is now in Avetisyan's guard.
Avetisyan wants to stand and escape but Julmu is having none of it.
Julmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Avetisyan is retaining full guard.
Avetisyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Julmu is controlling him.
Edgar Avetisyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julmu postures up in Avetisyan's guard and throws a big left but Avetisyan blocks it.

Avetisyan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Avetisyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avetisyan is trying to push Julmu away but Julmu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Avetisyan has had enough of the clinch but Julmu keeps him there for the moment.
Avetisyan wants to break free but Julmu has control.
Pahani Julmu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Avetisyan is trying to push Julmu away but Julmu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Avetisyan breaks the clinch.
Avetisyan throws a hook to the side of Julmu's head but Julmu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Julmu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avetisyan. Avetisyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Avetisyan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Julmu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Julmu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Avetisyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Avetisyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Julmu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!