PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jurado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Lonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonzo has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Alex Jurado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jurado
vs
Lonzo

200 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Jurado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Lonzo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lonzo but Lonzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lonzo looks winded!

Lonzo has closed the distance and engaged Jurado in a clinch.
Lonzo tries to circle away but Jurado has him pinned against the cage.
Jurado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jurado works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jurado sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jurado stands up from Lonzo's guard - Jurado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jurado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lonzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jurado somewhat.
Lonzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jurado or perhaps it was just good defense by Lonzo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jurado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lonzo avoids the body shot from Jurado.
Jurado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lonzo counters with a nice body kick.
Jurado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lonzo sprawls well. Lonzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jurado gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jurado.

Jurado decides to stand back up.
Jurado feints a jab promting Lonzo to slip. Jurado then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lonzo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lonzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jurado defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jurado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lonzo on his heels. He'll look to pass Lonzo's guard now, I'm sure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lonzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jurado.
Lonzo keeping moving, preventing Jurado from controlling successfully.

Jurado gets to his feet - Lonzo follows without any prompting.

Jurado closes the distance and clinches.

Jurado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jurado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lonzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Jurado leaves Lonzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jurado tries to clinch up
and Lonzo counters with a series of strikes. Jurado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lonzo swinging wildly here.
Jurado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lonzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jurado throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lonzo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jurado is in Lonzo's guard.
Jurado passes into half guard.
Jurado is pressing down on Lonzo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lonzo is holding on for now.
Lonzo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lonzo trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jurado passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jurado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lonzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jurado on his heels. He'll look to pass Jurado's guard now, I'm sure.
Jurado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jurado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lonzo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jurado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jurado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Jurado just wasn't active enough.

Jurado closes the distance and pushes Lonzo back into the cage.

Jurado manages to break the clinch.
Jurado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lonzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Jurado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jurado shoots in and drives through. Lonzo sprawls well.
Jurado has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jurado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Lonzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonzo misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jurado.
Lonzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jurado counters with a nice body shot.
Lonzo has his takedown stuffed

and Jurado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lonzo won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lonzo is trying to improve his position.
Jurado wants to control but Lonzo is keeping him busy.
Lonzo manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurado is trying to control. Lonzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jurado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jurado trying to control from half guard but Lonzo is working away.

We're going to have a standup here because Alex Jurado wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lonzo shoots for a takedown but Jurado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jurado connects with a solid leg kick.

Jurado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lonzo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lonzo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lonzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lonzo controls Jurado momentarily but Jurado frees himself.
Jurado is in close to Lonzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jurado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Jurado just wasn't active enough.
Lonzo throws a sloppy head kick and Jurado moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jurado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Jurado. No joy for Lonzo on that attempt.
Jurado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lonzo's waist but Lonzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jurado off to one side.
Jurado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lonzo tries to keep at a distance but Jurado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lonzo prevents a body shot from Jurado.
Jurado is stalling here.
Jurado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jurado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lonzo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jurado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurado shoots in looking for a takedown but Lonzo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jurado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lonzo will feel that in the morning.

Lonzo gets tackled into the cage by Jurado. Jurado maintains the clinch.

Jurado has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lonzo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Jurado looking to break Lonzo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lonzo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jurado will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lonzo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Lonzo is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurado controlling from the back.
Jurado has Lonzo flattened out and is raining down punches.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Jurado is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurado wants to control but Lonzo is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lonzo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Lonzo wants to control from the top but Jurado keeps moving.

Jurado working for a triangle but Lonzo defends it easily.
Jurado wants to sweep here but Lonzo controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurado looking to control.
Jurado striking off his back but it's not causing Lonzo any problems.

Jurado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lonzo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Terry Lonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Jurado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jurado wants to control but Lonzo postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Jurado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jurado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Jurado!