PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Venali Paetmar (ranked 1466 p4p, 3329 weight class) and Bobolo Jubbly (ranked 193 p4p, 403 weight class). Paetmar comes to the cage accompanied by Powerwolf - Amen & Attack. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paetmar
vs
Jubbly

168 cm
30
153
5 - 7 - 1

176 cm
25
165
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Venali Paetmar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobolo Jubbly!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jubbly darts in looking for a takedown but Paetmar gets double underhooks and turns Jubbly into the cage.
Jubbly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paetmar.
Jubbly shoots in looking for a takedown. Paetmar tries to sprawl out of it but Jubbly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paetmar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jubbly is defended easily by Paetmar.
Venali Paetmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobolo Jubbly.
Jubbly shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jubbly.
It looked like Paetmar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jubbly shoots and misses
and Paetmar counters with a three punch combo that has Jubbly backing up. Jubbly nods at Paetmar to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Paetmar does no damage.
Paetmar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Paetmar's head coaches at Hotrod Express MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paetmar throws a sloppy head kick and Jubbly moves out of range easily.
Bobolo Jubbly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jubbly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paetmar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jubbly backs up against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jubbly.
Jubbly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jubbly gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paetmar counters with a left and a right that stings Jubbly.
Paetmar stuffs the takedown attempt from Jubbly. Jubbly gets slowly back to his feet.
Paetmar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jubbly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paetmar avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jubbly shoots in but Paetmar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Paetmar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jubbly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paetmar.
Jubbly misses with a takedown attempt - Paetmar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jubbly shoots in for a takedown but Paetmar shows good takedown defense.
Jubbly avoids the head kick by Paetmar.

Jubbly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paetmar is looking to reverse the position.
Paetmar wants to control but Jubbly postures up.

Jubbly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paetmar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paetmar tries to bench press Jubbly off him but Jubbly keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar gets back to half guard.
Jubbly prevents Paetmar from improving his position.
Jubbly wants to free his trapped foot but Paetmar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paetmar wants to control but Jubbly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jubbly passes to side control.
Paetmar sneaks back into half guard.
Paetmar wants to control but Jubbly is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Paetmar is defending against the submission attempts here by Jubbly.
Paetmar moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jubbly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paetmar looking for a sweep. Not yet Paetmar, not yet.
Jubbly trying to control the position from guard on top but Paetmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jubbly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paetmar working a defensive guard here.
Jubbly tries to free his leg and advance position but Paetmar is retaining full guard.

Jubbly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jubbly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paetmar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paetmar looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Venali Paetmar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jubbly shoots in for a takedown but Paetmar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Paetmar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paetmar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Paetmar scores with a four punch combination!
Jubbly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paetmar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paetmar with the inside leg kick.
Jubbly tries for a takedown but Paetmar circles away easily
and Paetmar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Venali Paetmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobolo Jubbly.
Jubbly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paetmar as he jumps to the side.
Paetmar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jubbly misses with a takedown
and Paetmar counters with a good low kick that Jubbly was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jubbly shoots in looking for a takedown. Paetmar tries to sprawl out of it but Jubbly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paetmar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jubbly tries for a takedown but Paetmar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jubbly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paetmar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jubbly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jubbly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paetmar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paetmar keeping moving, preventing Jubbly from controlling successfully.
Paetmar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paetmar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jubbly is controlling him.
Paetmar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jubbly stays in close to Paetmar's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paetmar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jubbly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paetmar looking for a sweep. Not yet Paetmar, not yet.
Paetmar keeping moving, preventing Jubbly from controlling successfully.
Paetmar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jubbly trying to control but Paetmar is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Jubbly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jubbly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paetmar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paetmar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jubbly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paetmar is looking for a counter combo.
Paetmar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jubbly counters with a takedown into side control.

Paetmar throws Jubbly to one side and escapes!
Venali Paetmar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paetmar stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly closes the distance and clinches up with Paetmar, looking for a takedown. Jubbly pushes Paetmar against the cage but Paetmar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paetmar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jubbly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paetmar as he avoids it easily.
Paetmar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jubbly can do to turn this around?
Paetmar scores with a nice body kick.
Paetmar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paetmar delivers a nice body kick.
Jubbly shoots for a takedown but Paetmar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paetmar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jubbly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paetmar as he avoids it easily.
Jubbly has his takedown stuffed
and Paetmar counters with a one-two to the body.
Jubbly is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Paetmar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jubbly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paetmar pinned against the cage. Paetmar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paetmar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jubbly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paetmar avoids it really well and circles away.
Jubbly with a poor takedown
and Paetmar counters with a nice uppercut.
Paetmar digs a good hook to Jubbly's body.
Jubbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Venali Paetmar dominated that second round.
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!

Paetmar lands a nice looking body kick.

Jubbly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paetmar quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paetmar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jubbly is working away from the top position though.
Paetmar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jubbly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paetmar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paetmar is trying to maintain the position but Jubbly is very close to passing his half guard.

Paetmar is defending against the submission attempts here by Jubbly.
Bobolo Jubbly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jubbly stops Paetmar from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jubbly is trying to control. Paetmar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paetmar tries to roll over but Jubbly keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar is trying is best to control the position here.
Paetmar trying to hold on to Jubbly's head to control him but Jubbly postures up.
Jubbly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Jubbly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jubbly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jubbly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paetmar is just riding it out for now. Jubbly eventually gives up the hold.

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.
Paetmar trying to hold on to Jubbly's head to control him but Jubbly postures up.
Jubbly prevents Paetmar from improving his position.

Jubbly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paetmar is looking to improve his position.
Paetmar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paetmar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jubbly is one step ahead there.
Jubbly tries to free his leg and advance position but Paetmar is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is still trying to improve position.
Paetmar is trying to control the position but Jubbly postures up.
Jubbly looking to pass the guard.
Paetmar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paetmar is trying to keep Jubbly in close.
Jubbly stopping the sweep attempt from Paetmar.
Jubbly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paetmar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paetmar keeping moving, preventing Jubbly from controlling successfully.
Jubbly passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jubbly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jubbly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paetmar, who protects the arm well.
Paetmar can't do much from the bottom here.
Paetmar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Venali Paetmar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jubbly is trying to get an arm triangle but Paetmar is defending well.
Paetmar wants to control but Jubbly postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobolo Jubbly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paetmar 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venali Paetmar!