PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Claydon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Juarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Claydon
vs
Juarez

173 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Claydon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juarez misses with a body shot.
Juarez leaves Claydon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juarez. Claydon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juarez lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claydon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Juarez misses.

Juarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is looking to take a break and control but Claydon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juarez trying to pass the guard but Claydon defending well.
Claydon trying to control but Juarez postures up.
Claydon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juarez.
Claydon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Claydon tries to get out of the position.
Juarez trying to control from Claydon's half guard. Claydon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Claydon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juarez with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Juarez trying to control but Claydon is working from the bottom.
Juarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Claydon keeps moving.
Claydon wants to sweep here but Juarez controlling him for the moment.
Claydon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juarez.
Juarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claydon 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.
Juarezis looking to pass into half guard but Claydon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Claydon is in guard.
Claydon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claydon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Claydon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Claydon throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Claydon chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claydon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Claydon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Claydon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juarez counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Claydon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juarez misses with an uppercut. Claydon saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Juarez throws a shot from downtown. Claydon moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Juarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Juarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Juarez shoots and misses
and Claydon counters with a left to the body.
Claydon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juarez counters with a straight right hand.
Juarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Claydon counters with a one-two to the body.
Juarez has his takedown stuffed

and Claydon counters with a single leg into guard. Juarez didn't expect that.
Mark Claydon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Juarez.
Juarez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claydon wants to pass the guard but Juarez is keeping the position.
Claydon stays in close to Juarez's body and controls the position.
Claydon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Claydon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Juarez struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juarez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Juarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juarez is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Claydon taking a breather here.
Claydon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Claydon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Claydon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Juarez!
Claydon controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juarez is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Claydon dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Juarez shoots and misses

and Claydon counters with a single leg into guard. Juarez didn't expect that.
Claydon advances position into side control!
Claydon happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez wants to control but Claydon postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Claydon.
Juarez fails with the takedown

and Claydon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Juarez's guard.
Juarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claydon stays in close to Juarez's body and controls the position.
Juarez is trying to control the position but Claydon postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Claydon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Juarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Juarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Claydon is staying active underneath Juarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Claydon pushes Juarez off looking to stand but Juarez dives back in and keeps control.
Claydon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Claydon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez looking to sit in guard and control but Claydon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Claydon throwing strikes but missing.
Claydon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Claydon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Claydon 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 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Claydon!