PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Carlos jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior comes into the arena with Soulfly - Brasil blaring out of the sound system. Carlos jr has chosen Jarrid Mendelson - The Ultimate Fighter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Junior
vs
Carlos jr

185 cm
28
216 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

183 cm
28
257 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Carlos jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlos jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Carlos jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Junior defending well though.

Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Carlos jr.
Carlos jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carlos jr lands a big shot there that rocks Junior but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Juliano Junior has been cut.
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.
Carlos jr trying to control but Junior is having none of it.
Junior working to try and regain half guard.

Carlos jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Junior turns into him and now he's in Carlos jr's guard.
Carlos jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junior passes Carlos jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior is looking for a kimura but Carlos jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Carlos jr is defending well.
Junior stops Carlos jr from getting back to his feet.
Junior passes to full mount!

Junior moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carlos jr has worked his arm free - good work by Carlos jr!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior advances nicely into full mount.
Carlos jr looks gassed!

Junior quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Junior but it's paid off an Carlos jr is forced to tap! Nice work by Junior.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juliano Junior!