PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ektomorf feat. Danko Jones - The One. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stenner
vs
Juan

180 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

KO Clothing

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Stenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Juan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stenner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Stenner stands up and beckons Juan to his feet.
Stenner tries to close the distance and clinch but Juan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenner wants to clinch.
Stenner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
CJ Stenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenner tries to clinch but Juan moves away

and Juan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenner is trying to stand back up but Juan is controlling him

Juan is looking for a kimura here.

Juan seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juan wants to work for an arm triangle but Stenner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Stenner is defending against the submission attempts here by Juan.

Juan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stenner has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner is looking to escape.

Juan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stenner has managed to free his arm - good work.

Juan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stenner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Juan trying to control from half guard but Stenner is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Juan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Juan wants to work for an arm triangle but Stenner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Juan is trying to work for a kimura but Stenner is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenner tries to kick Juan off but Juan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Juan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Juan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stenner is just riding it out for now. Juan eventually gives up the hold.

Juan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Juan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stenner darts in trying to clinch

and Juan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stenner won't be happy with that.

Juan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stenner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Juan but great work by Stenner.
Juan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stenner's best efforts.

Stenner decides to return to a standing position.
Juan throws a head kick that misses.
Stenner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Juan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Juan is looking for a kimura here.
Stenner is refusing to be controlled, as Juan sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juan wants to work for an arm triangle but Stenner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stenner is staying active underneath Juan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Juan is working for a kimura but Stenner is defending it quite comfortably.

Juan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Juan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juan is looking for a kimura here.
My spies in MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) inform me that Juan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Juan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Juan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juan is looking for a kimura here.

Juan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stenner defends it well.
Sean Juan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juan stalling away here and it's allowed Stenner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Juan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Juan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stenner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juan on the ground.

Juan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juan trying to control but Stenner is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Juan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stenner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Juan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Juan is keen to just control but Stenner is a slippery customer.

Juan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stenner defends it well.
Stenner is trying to stand.
Stenner is not content to let Juan control the position.

Juan seems to be working for a kimura but Stenner defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juan is looking for a kimura but Stenner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Juan to get the leverage.
Juan works his way into side control.
Stenner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Juan asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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

Juan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sean Juan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner is letting Juan control him for a moment.

Juan tries for a kimura but Stenner is defending well.
Juan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenner prevents Juan from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Juan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stenner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stenner is trying to buck Juan off.
Juan has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan controlling the position easily from mount.
CJ Stenner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Juan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Juan!
Sean Juan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KO Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.