PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Jutras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fueled -Anthrax. The key to victory for Jed Paul has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Paul
vs
Jutras

180 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jed Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benoit Jutras!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jutras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jutras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paul tries to clinch but Jutras moves out of range.

Jutras closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jutras is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jutras takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jutras throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jutras is trying to control the action in half guard but Paul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jutras 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jutras in particular looking to stall.
Jutras wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
Jutras prevents Paul from improving his position.
Jutras thows a huge punch but Paul dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutras throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Paul to regain full guard.
Jutras content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paul is on top in guard.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jutras swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul is looking to stand up but Jutras won't let him.
Jutras seems keen to control Paul's posture.
Paul has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Paul preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutras has a closed guard, preventing Paul from standing up.
Jutras has control of Paul's left arm, preventing Paul from doing any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Benoit Jutras wasn't active enough on the ground.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Jutras circles away.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jutras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jutras circles away quickly and effectively.
Paul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jutras tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.

Jutras gets a clinch.
Jutras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul tries to circle away but Jutras has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jutras.

Paul is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jutras is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Paul to the mat. Paul regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jutras landing some decent shots from guard.
Jutras with a nice head shot there.
Jutras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jutras cracks Paul with a solid left hand.
Jutras lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jutras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jutras postures up.
Jutras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutras wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.

Paul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jutras preventing the sweep.
Jutras is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Paul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jutras stands up over Paul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jutras trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benoit Jutras dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Paul gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jutras to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jutras is looking to advance position but Paul has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jutras tries to lock up and control but Paul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Paul jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jutras is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jutras and Paul has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Paul goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jutras rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paul's guard! Nice work there by Jutras!
Jutras stands up over Paul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jutras.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jutras trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.

Paul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jutras passes into side control.
Paul taking a bit of punishment here - Jutras scoring with strikes.
Paul wants to control but Jutras postures up.
Jutras wants to control for a moment but Paul uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jutras is keen to just control but Paul is a slippery customer.
Jutras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutras thows a huge punch but Paul dodges it nicely.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jutras.
Jutras scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jutras sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paul defending well though.
Jutras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jutras trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul tries to get to full guard but Jutras has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul punching from the bottom.
Jutras is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutras lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jutras not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Paul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jutras pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jutras working Paul over with strikes.
Jutras slips a nice elbow through Paul's hands, connecting with Paul's forehead.

Paul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jutras slips a nice elbow through Paul's hands, connecting with Paul's forehead.

Paul is rocked!
Jutras passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oh Paul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jutras postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Paul in real trouble here! The ref calls for Paul to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benoit Jutras!
Benoit Jutras bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.