PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pipe Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Zuiderwijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Zuiderwijk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Juana
vs
Zuiderwijk

181 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pipe Juana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Zuiderwijk!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Zuiderwijk. Those never looked like landing.

Juana instigates a clinch.
Zuiderwijk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zuiderwijk tries to work over Juana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuiderwijk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zuiderwijk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zuiderwijk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Zuiderwijk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Juana tries to score a body lock takedown but Zuiderwijk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zuiderwijk struggles to land a body shot inside as Juana controls his hands.
Zuiderwijk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk blocks a body shot from Juana.
Juana blocking some punches.
Zuiderwijk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zuiderwijk has a couple of punches blocked by Juana.
Juana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zuiderwijk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuiderwijk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuiderwijk.
Juana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zuiderwijk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuiderwijk can't find room to land a body shot as Juana controls the action.
Juana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zuiderwijk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zuiderwijk tries a body shot but Juana blocks it.
Juana prevents a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Juana tries to circle away but Zuiderwijk has him pinned against the cage.
Juana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zuiderwijk just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pipe Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuiderwijk working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zuiderwijk is defending well.
Juana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zuiderwijk misses with the head strike.
Juana prevents a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk misses with some punches.
Juana tries to pull guard but Zuiderwijk holds him up against the cage and eventually Juana drops back down to his feet.
Zuiderwijk can't find room to land a body shot as Juana controls the action.
I was talking to Juana's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuiderwijk tries to throw a body punch but Juana avoids it by throwing Zuiderwijk back against the cage.
Zuiderwijk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuiderwijk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juana stalling in the clinch but Zuiderwijk improves position.
Zuiderwijk prevents Juana from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zuiderwijk scores with a nice short uppercut.

Juana gets control of Zuiderwijk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Juana will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Juana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Juana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zuiderwijk defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuiderwijk stopping the sweep attempt from Juana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zuiderwijk defends it easily.
Juana keeping moving, preventing Zuiderwijk from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Juana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zuiderwijk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Juana pushes a forearm under Zuiderwijk's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zuiderwijk is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pipe Juana!