PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizio Tender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is city. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

George
vs
Tender

175 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rizio Tender!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

George drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tender looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
George sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tender is keeping the position for now.
George slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Julian George wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

George fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tender to the ground. George is now in Tender's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George controls from within his opponent's guard.
George has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Julian George just wasn't active enough.

George drives through with a takedown into Tender's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tender keeping full guard, as George tries to pass.
George sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tender's guard.
George thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tender's head.
Tender wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.
George performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tender wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tender blocking the ground and pound attempt from George.
George missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
George wants to pass to mount but Tender is defending the position.

George is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
George sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Julian George has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

George throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tender tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. George is in Tender's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George tries to free his leg and advance position but Tender is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian George dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tender tries for a takedown but George circles away easily

and George counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tender!
Tender holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as George tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
George tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
George thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tender is breathing heavily.
George takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
George takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

George looking to secure an arm triangle but Tender defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

George is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tender has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tender avoids a series of strikes thrown by George.
George controlling from mount.
Julian George overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
George avoids the attempt from Tender to control.
Tender blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tender tries to hold on but George pushes him away.
George wants to take Tender's back here but Tender is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
George looking to finish with strikes here!
Tender is in all sorts of trouble here.
George throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
George controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tender holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as George tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
George controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian George dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tender gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows George to score an easy takedown into full guard.
George slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
George has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tender works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tender takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julian George wasn't doing enough on the ground.

George feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
George content to stall in guard here.
Tender is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
George loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is looking to work some ground and pound but Tender has wrist control.
Tender keeping full guard, as George tries to pass.
George scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
George is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Julian George wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

George fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tender sprawls well initially but George persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
George sitting and controlling from the half guard.
George works his way into full mount!
George looking to ground and pound but Tender is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George content just to control the position here.
Tender is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian George showed his dominance in that final round.
Well George 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian George!