PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by BOOM by P.O.D.. Juarez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Prison Song. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Orton
vs
Juarez

193 cm
20
254 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

194 cm
29
280 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnson Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Orton - just one landing.
Orton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Johnson Juarez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Juarez works on Orton's body with a couple of short punches.

Orton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Juarez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Orton to the mat. Orton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Orton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Orton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Orton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orton throws a head kick but Juarez moves out of range.
Orton throws a head kick but Juarez moves out of range.

Juarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orton sprawls well initially but Juarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Orton wants to control but Juarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orton wants to improve his position but Juarez is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez trying to pass the guard but Orton defending well.

Juarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orton defends it well.
Juarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton is trying to get back to full guard.
Orton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juarez.
Juarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Juarez thowing shots but they're missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Juarez wants to take Orton's back but he can't do it this time.
Orton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez landing strikes from the mount.

Juarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Orton defends it well.
Juarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orton tries to reverse the position but Juarez maintains control.
Juarez tries to control but Orton wriggling away.
Juarez takes Orton's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Orton is in trouble.

Juarez is persistently looking for the submission but Orton is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Orton fending off the submission attempt from Juarez.

Juarez is looking for the choke from the back position but Orton is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Juarez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Orton is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Juarez throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Orton!

Juarez working for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juarez is trying to stick to Orton's back but Orton is turning into Juarez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Juarez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Orton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Juarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnson Juarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orton loads up on a big right hand but Juarez slips the punch.
Orton scores with a hook to the body. Juarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orton connects with a jab.
Juarez blocks the body kick.
Orton looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Juarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orton's half guard.

Juarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juarez.

Juarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orton defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juarez.
Juarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Juarez seems to be working for a kimura but Orton defends the submission attempt.
Orton is trying to control but Juarez manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez fails to advance to Orton's back.
Juarez looking to control but Orton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orton is working to get back to half guard.
Juarez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orton tries to hold on but Juarez pushes him away.
Johnson Juarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juarez throwing strikes here but Orton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Juarez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Orton! Juarez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Orton and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnson Juarez!
Johnson Juarez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, into his post fight interview.