Flyweight, Jiniushiyue Vs. Billy Pasulatan
Tale of the Tape
Jiniushiyue
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
22-years-old
5’8″
11-2
Five-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record: 25-31
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
22-years-old
5’8″
11-2
Five-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record: 25-31
Billy Pasulatan
Minahasa, Indonesia
30-years-old
5’6″
10-2
Six-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record:46-19
Minahasa, Indonesia
30-years-old
5’6″
10-2
Six-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record:46-19
Pros and Cons
Jiniushiyue
Pros
- Good defensive wrestling
- Heavy top position
- Active ground and pound
- Solid wrestling
- Good chain-wrestling
- Scrambles well
Cons
- Chin straight up
Billy Pasulatan
Pros
- Explosive
- Fast starter
- Scrambles well
- Does well off his back
- Dynamic
- Good ground and pound
- Submission threat
- Good trip takedowns
Cons
- Poor cardio
- Throws blind kicks
- Loose in grappling positions
- Hands low
- Poor TDD
Prediction: Pasulatan is the more exciting fighter but he has a lot more holes. I believe it’s either going to be a flash finish early from Pasulatan or it’s Jiniushiyue taking over.
Jiniushiyue has never been knocked out and I don’t see it happening here. It should be pointed out that Pasulatan is moving up from strawweight having never fought at 125. Pasulatan isn’t going to out-wrestle Jiniushiyue but I do think Jiniushiyue can put Pasulatan on his back. The biggest issue with Pasulatan is that one-round gas tank. At times it looks better but that’s when he’s in one-sided fights with no pushback. Jiniushiyue should just be able to wrestle and the takedowns will happen easier throughout the fight.
