PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Cerien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Galustyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerien comes to the cage accompanied by House of the rising sun. Michael Galustyan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cerien
vs
Galustyan

190 cm
20
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Cerien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Galustyan!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galustyan gets caught flat footed, as Cerien shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerien prevents Galustyan from getting back to his feet.
Galustyan trying to control the position here.
Cerien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galustyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cerien is controlling him.
Cerien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Galustyan controlling Cerien's posture.
Cerien throws a big elbow that misses.
Cerien stops Galustyan from standing up.

Cerien drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cerien jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galustyan wants to stand but Cerien is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerien won't allow Galustyan to sweep him here.
Galustyan wants to get back to his feet but Cerien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cerien throws a big right hand that misses.
Galustyan wants to sweep here but Cerien controlling him for the moment.
Galustyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cerien prevents Galustyan from getting back to his feet.
Galustyan trying to control the position.

Galustyan manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Cerien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Galustyan is squirming around, avoiding Cerien's attempts to control the action.
Cerien throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan tries to hold on but Cerien postures up.
Galustyan blocking the ground and pound.
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!
Cerien misses with a head shot.
Galustyan is looking to get to half guard.
Galustyan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galustyan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cerien landing strikes from the mount and Galustyan is in trouble!
Cerien avoids the attempt from Galustyan to control.
Galustyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cerien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cerien throwing strikes here but Galustyan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Cerien there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Galustyan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cerien dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerien avoids the attempt from Galustyan to control.
Cerien thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cerien looking to ground and pound but Galustyan is blocking nicely.

Cerien goes for an armbar but Galustyan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Galustyan.
Galustyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cerien controls Galustyan momentarily but Galustyan frees himself.
Galustyan postures up in Cerien's guard and throws a big left but Cerien blocks it.
Galustyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan works over Cerien with some ground and pound from guard.
Galustyan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galustyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galustyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cerien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cerien has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Galustyan cracks Cerien with a solid left hand.
Galustyan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cerien is retaining full guard.
Cerien 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.
Cerien wants to stand up but Galustyan is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galustyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cerien keeping moving, preventing Galustyan from controlling successfully.
Galustyan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean Cerien will probably get the nod.
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.

Cerien decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cerien not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cerien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galustyan's head.
Cerien not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galustyan is trying to stand.
Galustyan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Galustyan pulls Cerien in close to prevent any damage.
Cerien throws a big elbow that misses.
Galustyan controlling the position.
Cerien throwing strikes from guard but Galustyan blocks nicely.
Galustyan is pulling down on Cerien's head. It's preventing any offense from Cerien, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cerien trying to control the position from guard on top but Galustyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michael Galustyan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cerien tries to clinch up but Galustyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Cerien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Galustyan misses.
Galustyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerien moves away.

Galustyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cerien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Galustyan wants to control from the top but Cerien keeps moving.
Cerien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jean Cerien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cerien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan postures up and lands a big shot to Cerien's brow.
Cerien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galustyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galustyan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cerien manages to get back to half guard.
Cerien pushes Galustyan off looking to stand but Galustyan dives back in and keeps control.
Galustyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Galustyan slips a nice elbow through Cerien's hands, connecting with Cerien's forehead.
Galustyan trying to control from half guard but Cerien is working away.
Galustyan with the ground and pound but Cerien uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan lands a couple of elbows.
Galustyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cerien working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galustyan.
Cerien working a defensive guard here.
Galustyan throws an elbow that misses. Cerien uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galustyan's guard. Nice move by Cerien!
Cerien won't allow Galustyan to get back to his feet.
Galustyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Galustyan wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan avoids the head kick by Cerien.
Cerien moves in looking to clinch but Galustyan pushes him off.
Jean Cerien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galustyan misses with a wild combination.
Galustyan misses with a straight left.
Cerien tries to clinch but Galustyan moves out of range.
Michael Galustyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galustyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Cerien lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Cerien wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerien lands a head kick. Galustyan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Galustyan 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!

Cerien moves in looking to clinch but Galustyan pushes him off.
Cerien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galustyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galustyan lands with a cross.

It looks like Jean Cerien has been cut.
Cerien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galustyan circles away.

Cerien tries to sprawl but Galustyan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cerien tries to kick Galustyan off but Galustyan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Galustyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cerien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galustyan prevents Cerien from improving his position.
Cerien is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Galustyan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cerien avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galustyan.
Galustyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galustyan connects with a nice short shot to Cerien's temple.
Cerien trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerien is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Galustyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Galustyan's back!
Galustyan holding both Cerien 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cerien lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Galustyan.
Galustyan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Cerien doesn't have the hooks in and Galustyan manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cerien trying to control the position.
Galustyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cerien keeping moving, preventing Galustyan from controlling successfully.
Cerien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Cerien has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cerien is on top in guard.
Galustyan wants to stand up but Cerien is controlling him.
Galustyan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galustyan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cerien manages to pass to side control.
Cerien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galustyan defending well though.

Galustyan kicks Cerien off and gets back to his feet.
Galustyan looks to land a right hand but Cerien moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galustyan tries to avoid it but Cerien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galustyan to the ground. Galustyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Galustyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Galustyan.
Galustyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cerien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galustyan tries to avoid it but Cerien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galustyan to the ground. Galustyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Cerien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cerien scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Galustyan wants to get back to his feet.

Galustyan kicks Cerien off and gets back to his feet.
Galustyan sizes up Cerien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cerien fails with the takedown.
Cerien punishes Galustyan's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan lands with a nice body punch.
Cerien tries to clinch but Galustyan moves out of range.
Cerien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galustyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cerien somewhat.
Michael Galustyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerien tries to clinch but Galustyan moves out of range.
Galustyan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cerien shoots in looking for a takedown but Galustyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cerien's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galustyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Galustyan cracks Cerien with an open hand slap.
Cerien looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cerien shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galustyan defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Galustyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Galustyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Galustyan!