PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Lytle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jakob Juarez's chin.

Lytle
vs
Juarez

181 cm
25
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
30
184 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

-OVERDOSE Factory-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakob Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lytle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juarez looks to land a left hand but Lytle moved out of range nicely.
Juarez misses with a hook.
Lytle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Juarez.
Lytle moves out of range as Juarez strikes.
Juarez throws an overhand right that lands on Lytle's shoulder, as Lytle tries to avoid the shot.
Lytle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lytle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Lytle.
Lytle scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from Juarez tenderised Lytle's leg. Lytle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lytle connects with a leg kick. Juarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lytle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lytle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juarez ducks under a wild hook from Lytle.
Good exchange - Lytle coming out on top.
Lytle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle throws out a loose jab but Juarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Juarez catches Lytle right on the button with a cross.
Lytle throws a sloppy head kick and Juarez moves out of range easily.
Lytle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lytle throws a leg kick that misses.
Lytle looks for the body kick but Juarez saw that one coming.
Juarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Juarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lytle misses with a body shot.
Lytle slips under a jab.
Juarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Juarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lytle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lytle thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Juarez.
Juarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James Lytle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Juarez closes the distance and pushes Lytle back into the cage.
Juarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lytle fails to land.
Lytle working hard to break the clinch.
Lytle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juarez's elbow.
Juarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lytle's efforts to push away.
Juarez misses with the head strike.
Juarez stalls.
Juarez lands a right hand.
Juarez keeps control of Lytle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle tries to circle away but Juarez has him pinned against the cage.
Juarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juarez avoiding damage.
Lytle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lytle has had enough of the clinch but Juarez keeps him there for the moment.
Juarez working aggressively here.
Juarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lytle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lytle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juarez smiles and moves away.
Lytle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lytle misses with a double jab
and Juarez counters with a series of strikes. Lytle will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez looks to throw the jab but Lytle is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Juarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lytle doesn't seem phased though.
Juarez looks to throw the jab but Lytle is out of range.
Juarez lands a slapping body shot.
Juarez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left lands for Juarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lytle swinging wildly here.
Lytle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lytle moves away from the strike by Juarez.
Juarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Lytle.
Lytle slips a straight right by Juarez.
Lytle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lytle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lytle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lytle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lytle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakob Juarez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lytle misses with a hook to the body
and Juarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lytle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lytle throws a leg kick that is checked

and Juarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Juarez lands with a left to the head.
Juarez throws a head punch that misses.
Lytle jumps guard but Juarez stands there with Lytle around his waist. Lytle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lytle misses with a punch on the inside.
Juarez slowing the pace effectively.
Juarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Juarez.

Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lytle doesn't manage to clinch there - Juarez circles away.
Lytle misses with a looping left.
Juarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Juarez scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Juarez lands.
Lytle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lytle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juarez moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lytle needs to keep his hands up - Juarez had a free shot at his head there.
James Lytle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Juarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lytle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Juarez as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juarez blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juarez.
Lytle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Juarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Juarez trying to control the position but instead, Lytle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juarez into the cage.
Juarez misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lytle breaks the clinch.
Lytle thows a leg kick but Juarez checks it
and Juarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juarez takes one to the chin there.
Juarez slips a jab from Lytle.
Juarez misses with an uppercut. Lytle saw that one coming.
Lytle scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Lytle.
Lytle blocks a jab.
Lytle tries to bum rush Juarez with a series of wild strikes but Juarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juarez blocks a head kick by Lytle.
Juarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James Lytle is winning the standup battle so far.
Lytle tried to score with a low kick but Juarez checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Lytle. Those never looked like landing.
Lytle misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lytle tries to score with a low kick but Juarez moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez lands a leg kick that knocks Lytle off balance momentarily.

Juarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lytle.
Juarez is trying to stall.
Juarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juarez gets through Lytle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lytle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lytle takes a shot to the head.
Juarez lands an uppercut.
Juarez lands a left hand.
Lytle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juarez effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Juarez.
Lytle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juarez backwards.
Lytle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lytle lands a hook to the side of the head.

Juarez is rocked!
Juarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lytle finish him?

Lytle pulls guard effortlessly.

Lytle has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Juarez doesn't defend quickly enough and Lytle has managed to lock this one up! Can Juarez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lytle on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Lytle!
James Lytle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.