PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Jutras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jutras
vs
Pope

176 cm
25
162 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
161 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benoit Jutras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Pope!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jutras slips under a jab.
Jutras throws a hook to the side of Pope's head but Pope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jutras.
Jutras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jutras tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Jan Pope has been cut.
Pope slips a straight right by Jutras.
Pope staying out of range there.
Jutras has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Scrapyard in the buildup to the fight.
Pope lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jutras tries to clinch there but Pope circles away.
Jutras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pope.
Jutras moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Jutras misses.
Pope's coach down at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pope's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pope misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope lands a really nice looking cross but Jutras seems unphased.
Jutras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope avoids the body shot from Jutras.
Jutras looks to land a right hand but Pope moved out of range.
Jutras connects with a crisp jab.
Jutras doesn't manage to clinch there - Pope circles away.
Pope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pope throws a leg kick which misses Jutras's front leg but catches the back leg as Jutras tries to avoid it.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jutras. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jutras closes the distance but Pope moves to the side
and Pope counters with a stiff right hand.
Jutras is looking to clinch.
Jan Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutras staying out of range there.
Pope misses with a lunging right hand

and Jutras counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pope's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Pope looking for a guillotine here but Jutras defends easily.
Jutras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jutras trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pope wants to sweep here but Jutras controlling him for the moment.
Jutras content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pope 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.
Pope trying to keep a closed guard but Jutras is proving a slippery customer.
Jutras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jutras throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jutras content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jutras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jutras lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Pope is rocked!
Jutras is in close to Pope's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pope is still in real trouble! Can Jutras finish him?
Pope is adopting a defensive guard.
Pope seems to have recovered his senses.
Jutras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jutras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jutras throwing strikes from guard but Pope blocks nicely.
Jutras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pope pulls Jutras in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jutras accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jutras scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutras with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jutras throws a big elbow that misses.
Jutras won't allow Pope to sweep him here.
Jutras wants to pass the guard but Pope is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pope is on top in guard.
Pope wants to control from the top but Jutras keeps moving.
Jutras 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope wants to control from the top but Jutras keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benoit Jutras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Pope's cut.
That's time! Jutras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jutras is defended easily by Pope.
Jutras on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jutras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jutras fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jutras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jutras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jutras misses with a straight right.
Jutras loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.
Benoit Jutras is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope misses the jab.
Jutras throws a jab when Pope was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.

Jutras closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jutras lands in his opponent's guard.
Jutras wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Jutras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jutras is working Pope over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jutras is working Pope over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pope pulls Jutras in close to prevent any damage.
Pope is trying to control the position but Jutras postures up.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Jutras from controlling successfully.
Jutras scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutras scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jutras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jutras prevents Pope from getting back to his feet.
Jutras working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pope's head.
Jutras working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pope's head.
Jutras content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pope seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jutras makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jutras postures up.
Jutras is working Pope over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jutras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pope not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pope wants to sweep here but Jutras controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pope wants to stand up but Jutras is controlling him.
Jutras with a nice head shot there.
Pope working a defensive guard here.
Pope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jutras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pope lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jutras lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jutras slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Jutras from controlling successfully.
Pope not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pope 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.
Jutras landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jutras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jutras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jutras working some strikes from top position.
Pope manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benoit Jutras dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Pope's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pope gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jutras trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
Pope is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jutras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jutras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jutras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jutras wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.

Pope is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jutras.
Jutras working some strikes from top position.
Jutras distracts Pope with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jutras pushing down on Pope's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jutras missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jutras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Jutras looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jutras prevents Pope from standing back up.
Jutras throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jutras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pope controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jutras looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pope with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pope can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pope flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jutras trying to control the action but Pope is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pope taking some punishment here, with Jutras in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope is refusing to be controlled, as Jutras sits in half guard.
Jutras sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pope defending well though.
Pope is looking to improve his position.
Jutras wants to control but Pope is keeping him busy.
Pope gets back to full guard.
Jutras looking to pass the guard.
Pope not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jutras defends well.
Jutras looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jutras postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutras sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jutras trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jutras postures up.
Benoit Jutras is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Jutras.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jutras. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jutras works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Jutras drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pope trying to control the position.
Pope wants to sweep here but Jutras controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope looking to control but Jutras passes into half guard.
Jutras keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jan Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope tries to get to full guard but Jutras has control of the leg.
Pope has his hands clasped together around Jutras's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jutras prevents Pope from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Benoit Jutras wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jutras tries to clinch but Pope moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benoit Jutras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jutras has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benoit Jutras!
An out of breath and clearly excited Benoit Jutras thanked Raptorz Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).