PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ADRIAN ROBLES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Juliard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ROBLES comes to the cage accompanied by THE FINAL COUNT DOWN. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

ROBLES
vs
Juliard

189 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ADRIAN ROBLES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Juliard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ROBLES slaps away a takedown attempt from Juliard, before circling back to the center of the mat.

ROBLES closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
ROBLES perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
ROBLES not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ROBLES frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Juliard tries to lock up and control but ROBLES gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juliard is squirming around, avoiding ROBLES's attempts to control the action.
Juliard wants to control but ROBLES is having none of it.
ROBLES trying to control but Juliard is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juliard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
ROBLES tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juliard is looking to improve his position but ROBLES isn't that keen on the idea.
ROBLES looking to finish Juliard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Juliard!
Juliard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juliard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Juliard trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juliard tries to escape but ROBLES has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
ROBLES scores with punches and elbows.
Juliard trying to get back to his feet but ROBLES is in full control for now.
ROBLES tries to keep control of the position but Juliard is staying busy.
Juliard tries to escape the position.
Juliard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Juliard tries to hold on but ROBLES pushes him away.
ROBLES throws a strike there. Juliard manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Juliard tries to roll over but ROBLES keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juliard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
ROBLES landing some decent shots from guard.

Juliard working for submissions but it's allowed ROBLES to get to half guard.
ROBLES is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ROBLES wants to take a breather but Juliard is having none of it.
ROBLES wants to free his trapped foot but Juliard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juliard tries to get to full guard but ROBLES has control of the leg.
ROBLES is trying to control. Juliard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juliard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ADRIAN ROBLES dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Juliard with a poor takedown

and ROBLES counters with a single leg into guard. Juliard didn't expect that.
ROBLES throwing strikes from guard but Juliard blocks nicely.
ROBLES stopping the sweep attempt from Juliard.
Juliard striking off his back but it's not causing ROBLES any problems.
Juliard keeping moving, preventing ROBLES from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juliard has control of ROBLES's left arm, preventing ROBLES from doing any damage.

Juliard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ROBLES can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ROBLES throws a big right hand that misses.
Juliard lands an upkick as ROBLES stands over him.
Juliard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ROBLES's guard.
ROBLES wants to stand and escape but Juliard is having none of it.
Juliard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Juliard passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juliard wants to lay and pray for a moment but ROBLES keeps working.
Juliard is chipping away with strikes.
ROBLES tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juliard working the ground and pound.
Juliard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused ROBLES some visible discomfort.
Juliard is working ROBLES over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Juliard scoring with punches and elbows.

Juliard tries for a kimura but ROBLES is defending well.

Juliard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ROBLES is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Juliard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ROBLES, who protects the arm well.
Juliard lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juliard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Juliard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Juliard trying to control the position but ROBLES is working away.

Juliard tries for a kimura but ROBLES is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Juliard 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!

Juliard fails with the takedown.
ADRIAN ROBLES is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juliard has his takedown stuffed

and ROBLES counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Juliard wants to get back to his feet but ROBLES is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Juliard keeping moving, preventing ROBLES from controlling successfully.
ROBLES postures up.
ROBLES wants to control from the top but Juliard keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Juliard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ROBLES sprawls well initially but Juliard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Juliard.
Juliard is thwarting ROBLES's attempts to control the position.
ROBLES is looking to get back to full guard here but Juliard has managed to pass to side control instead.
The referee warns ROBLES that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Juliard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. ROBLES can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson Juliard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juliard trying to control but ROBLES is having none of it.
Juliard scoring with strikes but ROBLES is staying in there.
Juliard scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard controlling the position easily from mount.
Juliard avoids the attempt from ROBLES to control.
A nice elbow there by Juliard.
The referee warns ROBLES that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
ROBLES is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juliard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ROBLES is looking to escape.
ROBLES tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juliard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juliard lands a heavy elbow.
Juliard working ROBLES over with strikes here.
ROBLES in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
ROBLES is squirming around, avoiding Juliard's attempts to control the action.

Juliard throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! ROBLES has his hands clasped together but Juliard breaks the hold and ROBLES is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Juliard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Juliard!