PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setright has chosen Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Juarez
vs
Setright

180 cm
26
184 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakob Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jai Setright!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Juarez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Setright.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Setright.

Juarez instigates a clinch.
Juarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Juarez.
Setright wants a takedown but no success here.
Jakob Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jai Setright.
Setright tries for a takedown but Juarez manages to get underhooks.
Setright can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Juarez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juarez.

It looks like Jai Setright has been cut.
Setright fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juarez.
Juarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
Setright looks gassed!
Come on Juarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Setright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Juarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Juarez lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Setrights head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Juarez has Setright pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Juarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Juarez.
Juarez stalling the fight.
Juarez lands with a right to the head.
Juarez lands a nice uppercut.
Juarez lands a body shot.
Juarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juarez lands a left hand.
Juarez effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Juarez slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Juarez.
Juarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Juarez is struggling to control the position.
Setright has Juarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juarez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juarez.
A short uppercut from Juarez.
Juarez cracks Setright with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Juarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Juarez.
Juarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Setright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Juarez prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Juarez.
A nice left hand lands by Juarez.
A right handed body shot lands from Juarez.
Juarez lands a left hand.
Juarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
Juarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juarez lands a shoulder strike.
Juarez scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juarez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Setright has Juarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juarez scores with a nice hook to the head.

That has opened up Jai Setright's cut even more.
A body shot lands from Juarez.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
Juarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Setrights head.
Juarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Juarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juarez scores with a shot to the side of Setright's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Juarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Setright tries to pull guard but Juarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Setright drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juarez.
Juarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Setright up against the cage.
Juarez pushes Setright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Juarez.
Juarez lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Juarez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Juarez lands with a light punch inside.
Juarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Juarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juarez leaning against his opponent.
Juarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
Juarez lands with a left to the head.

The cut above Jai Setright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Juarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
A right hand to the body from Juarez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Juarez lands with a right to the head.
Juarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
Good body shot from Juarez.
Juarez gets through Setright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juarez controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Juarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jai Setright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Setright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Setright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jai Setright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Setright shoots in for a double leg but Juarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Setright on the side of the head.
Setright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juarez's waist but Juarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Setright off to one side.
Jakob Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jai Setright.

Juarez drives through and clinches with Setright against the cage.
A short right from Juarez.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Juarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Juarez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Juarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
Good body shot from Juarez.
Setright is breathing heavily.
Juarez scores with a hook to the body.
Juarez lands with a light punch inside.

Jai Setright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short uppercut from Juarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez lands a nice uppercut.
Juarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Juarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Setright up against the cage.
Juarez lands a nice uppercut.
Juarez lands an uppercut.
Juarez digs a right hand underneath Setright's ribcage. Setright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Juarez is leaning against Setright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juarez lands a body shot.
Juarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juarez lands with a light punch inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jai Setright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jakob Juarez!