PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sirius Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Pulanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son comes to the cage accompanied by Jucifer's Amplifier. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Son
vs
Pulanski

169 cm
20
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Deadly Venom Nutrition
Deadly Venom Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sirius Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Pulanski!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pulanski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Pulanski there.
Pulanski wants to free his trapped foot but Son is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Son blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pulanski.
Son keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pulanski trying to control from half guard but Son is working away.
Pulanski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pulanski working the head and body with strikes.
Pulanski wants to pass the guard but Son is defending well.
Pulanski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Son on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Son tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Son tries to clinch up but Pulanski circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulanski throws a push kick but Son slaps the foot to one side.
Son shoots and misses

and Pulanski counters by moving into the clinch.

Son breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Son misses with a takedown attempt

and Pulanski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Son's guard.
Pulanski works over Son with some ground and pound from guard.
Pulanski cracks Son with a solid left hand.
Pulanski looking to pass the guard.
Pulanski stopping the sweep attempt from Son.
Son keeping moving, preventing Pulanski from controlling successfully.
Pulanski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son 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.
Pulanski looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Son throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Son moves into range and clinches up with Pulanski.

Son gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pulanski scores with a few weak punches.
Pulanski looks gassed!
Pulanski is trying to get back to full guard.
Pulanski won't allow Son to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pulanski!
Pulanski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Son. What's that going to do exactly?

Son looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pulanski is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Pulanski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pulanski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulanski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pulanski stands up over Son, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pulanski is in close to Son's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pulanski landing with the ground and pound.
Pulanski advances to half guard.
Pulanski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pulanski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Son keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulanski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pulanski slips a nice elbow through Son's hands, connecting with Son's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Son avoids a punch combination nicely.

Pulanski scores with a takedown into Son's guard.
Pulanski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulanski advances position into side control!

Pulanski tries for a kimura but Son is defending well.
Son dodges the ground and pound from Pulanski.
Pulanski lands a few punches from side control.
Pulanski is breathing heavily.
Son defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Son moves into full guard.
Pulanski postures up.
Pulanski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pulanski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pulanski wants to pass the guard but Son is keeping the position.

Pulanski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two 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.
Pulanski tries to free his leg and advance position but Son is retaining full guard.

Pulanski drops back looking for a leg! Son is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Son manages to kick Pulanski off! Pulanski jumps back into Son's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pulanski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Son slips a jab and a cross from Pulanski.
Pulanski is looking to clinch but Son is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Pulanski.
Son gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pulanski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pulanski.
Pulanski wants to control from the top but Son keeps moving.
Pulanski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pulanski is stalling in the full guard.
Pulanski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pulanski is in close to Son's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pulanski lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulanski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Son looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pulanski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Son working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pulanski has passed into half guard!
Yuri Pulanski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pulanski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pulanski passes to side control.
Son prevents Pulanski from improving position.
Pulanski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Son keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Pulanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Son gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pulanski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Son won't be happy with that.
Pulanski working the head and body with strikes.

Pulanski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Son is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pulanski throws a strike aimed at the side of Son's head but Son avoids it well.
An elbow from Pulanski crashes against the mat.

Pulanski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Son is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pulanski connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulanski wants to control but Son is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulanski controls the position.
Pulanski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Son!
Pulanski is landing with some decent strikes but Son is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pulanski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pulanski working the ground and pound effectively.
Pulanski scoring with strikes but Son is staying in there.
Pulanski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pulanski lands a nice shot to the head.
Pulanski dominating with strikes here.

Pulanski looking for a guillotine from mount but Son is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulanski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pulanski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Son because Pulanski loaded up on that one.
Pulanski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Son can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pulanski working Son over with strikes here.
Pulanski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pulanski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pulanski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Son looks a forlorn figure.
Pulanski breaks from Son's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pulanski.
Pulanski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Son can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pulanski lands a big elbow.
Pulanski lands a nice shot to the head.

Son is rocked!
Pulanski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Son is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulanski is landing with some decent strikes but Son is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sirius Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son is trying to escape the mount.

Pulanski working for a submission but Son is keeping him at bay.
Son is trying to escape the mount.
Son seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son regains half guard.
Son is pressing down on Pulanski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pulanski tries to free his leg and advance position but Son is retaining full guard.
Son lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pulanski!
Pulanski tries to lock up and control but Son gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pulanski regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Son trying to control from Pulanski's half guard. Pulanski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pulanski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Pulanski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pulanski 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Pulanski!