PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pahani Julmu (ranked 2790 p4p, 301 weight class) and Ariel At Night (ranked 3068 p4p, 322 weight class). At Night is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kat Dahlia - Mirror. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Julmu
vs
At Night

178 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

179 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pahani Julmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ariel At Night!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

At Night is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Julmu's half guard.
Julmu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Julmu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Julmu trying to control here.
Julmu is looking for a sweep. At Night is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Julmu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Julmu is looking to improve his position.
Julmu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Julmu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from At Night.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
At Night lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Julmu is trying to get back to full guard.
At Night throws a strike but Julmu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
At Night loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Julmu has his foot on At Night's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. At Night works his way back into a safe position though.

Julmu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
At Night connects with a couple of short punches.
At Night scoring with punches to the head and body.
At Night postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
At Night postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
At Night throws a big elbow that misses.
Julmu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
At Night postures up and lands a big shot to Julmu's brow.
At Night is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
At Night missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Julmu has momentary wrist control but At Night slips an elbow through the middle.

At Night got a little sloppy there for a moment and Julmu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, At Night has managed to get both his arms back between Julmu's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Julmu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
At Night is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Julmu is rocked!
Julmu keeping moving, preventing At Night from controlling successfully.
At Night working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
At Night lands a couple of digs.
Julmu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
At Night makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Julmu working a defensive guard here.

Julmu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. At Night defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
At Night not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Julmu is trying to control the position but At Night postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Julmu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
At Night with a flurry of punches that miss.
Julmu wants to sweep here but At Night controlling him for the moment.

Julmu looking for a guillotine here but At Night defends easily.
Julmu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
At Night throws a big elbow that misses.
Julmu trying to keep a closed guard but At Night is proving a slippery customer.
At Night content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
At Night postures up.
At Night throwing strikes from guard but Julmu blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
At Night throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
At Night throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Julmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
At Night with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
At Night trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
At Night throws a strike but Julmu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

At Night looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

At Night is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Julmu is aware though and is defending well.
At Night wants to hit a switch here but Julmu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for At Night there!
Julmu raining down shots from the mount!
At Night is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ariel At Night dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Julmu shoots for a double leg takedown but At Night sprawls well. He's pushed Julmu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab by At Night.
At Night misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julmu.
Julmu feints a jab promting At Night to slip. Julmu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. At Night slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Julmu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

At Night shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than At Night was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
At Night working the ground and pound but Julmu is defending the strikes.
Julmu parries the strikes from At Night easily there. At Night is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Julmu to escape.
Julmu struggling a bit here.
Julmu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because At Night is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
At Night is putting a hurting on Julmu here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julmu wants to control but At Night postures up.
Julmu is looking to regain half guard here but At Night keeps moving and retains side control.
Julmu wants to control but At Night postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?

At Night swings around for an armbar but Julmu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into At Night's guard.

At Night is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
At Night being controlled here, momentarily.
Julmu wants to control from the top but At Night keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
At Night is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

At Night scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Julmu trying to control but At Night postures up.
Julmu is looking to improve his position.
Julmu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells At Night's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
At Night has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
At Night trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
At Night throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Julmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
At Night scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
At Night throwing strikes but missing.
At Night stands up over Julmu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
At Night lands a couple of elbows.
At Night missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
At Night keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Julmu's head.

Julmu looking for a guillotine here but At Night defends easily.
At Night scoring with punches to the head and body.
Julmu looking to hit a scissor sweep but At Night is one step ahead there.

Julmu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and At Night defends well.
At Night throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
At Night keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Julmu's head.
At Night content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Julmu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
At Night loads up on a big left hand. Julmu felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - At Night looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Julmu can't hide his disappointment, as At Night celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel At Night!
A victorious Ariel At Night thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.