PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez comes to the cage accompanied by SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Prison Song. Congo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. After the Smoke is Clear kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juarez
vs
Congo

194 cm
27
280 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
287 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnson Juarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghengis Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez checks a low kick from Congo.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown but Congo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juarez moves away from the strike by Congo.
Juarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Congo.
Juarez has his takedown stuffed
and Congo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Congo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Congo swings away with a body shot that misses

and Juarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez trying to control but Congo is working from the bottom.

Juarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Congo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Congo has escaped and now he's on top!
Congo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juarez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Congo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Juarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Congo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Juarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Congo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Juarez but great work by Congo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez tries to improve position but can't.
Juarez is letting Congo control him for a moment.
Juarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Congo trying to control the position but Juarez is working away.
Juarez tries to buck Congo off but Congo is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Juarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Juarez keeping hold of Congo's head, controlling as best he can.
Juarez manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghengis Congo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Congo misses with a hook. Juarez ducked under it nicely.
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Congo throws a body punch but Juarez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo walks into a jab.
No joy there for Congo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Congo thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez throws a right hand that misses
and Congo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Congo misses with a body shot.
Juarez has his takedown stuffed
and Congo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Juarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Congo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juarez somewhat.

Congo tries to sprawl but Juarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez throwing shots but Congo is blocking nicely.
Juarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Congo's head.
Juarez misses with a head shot. Congo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Congo trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Juarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Congo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Juarez is keen to just control but Congo is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Congo won't allow Juarez to pass to mount.

Juarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Juarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ghengis Congo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Juarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Congo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Juarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Juarez.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Juarez passes into half guard.
Congo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez 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.

Juarez is looking for submissions but instead, Congo has regained full guard.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Juarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson Juarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Juarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Juarez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Juarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Juarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Congo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Juarez but great work by Congo.
Juarez is trying to control Congo's posture but Congo avoids it.

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.
Congo is looking to take a break and control but Juarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Congo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Juarez clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Juarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Congo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juarez somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Congo. No joy for Juarez on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Juarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Juarez.
Juarez looking to sit in guard and control but Congo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Juarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juarez being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Congo preventing the sweep.
Congo trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Congo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez working for a triangle but Congo defends it easily.

Juarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Congo passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Juarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Juarez regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnson Juarez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Congo throws a body punch but Juarez moves out of range.
Congo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Juarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Congo throws a body punch but Juarez moves out of range.
Juarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Congo defends it nicely.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Johnson Juarez has been cut.
Juarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Congo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Congo throws an overhand right that lands on Juarez's shoulder, as Juarez tries to avoid the shot.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juarez moves away.
Juarez tries for a takedown but Congo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson Juarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Congo throws a right hand that misses

and Juarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Congo holds on and takes a little breather.
Congo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Juarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Congo is keeping the position for now.
Juarez thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Congo as he jumps to the side.
Juarez fails to land the takedown.
Congo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juarez.
Congo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juarez.

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.
Congo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Congo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Congo throws a front kick aimed at Juarez's knee but Juarez avoids it well.
Congo tries to clinch but Juarez is having none of it.
Juarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Congo.

Juarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Juarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghengis Congo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Congo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghengis Congo!
Ghengis Congo is the new heavyweight champion!