PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lazarevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pablo Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lazarevic
vs
Pablo Joaquin

186 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Lazarevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pablo Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazarevic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Lazarevic.
Joaquin misses with a straight left.
Lazarevic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joaquin cracks Lazarevic with an open hand slap.
Lazarevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joaquin.
A lazy left from Joaquin finds it's target.
Lazarevic shoots in looking for a takedown but Joaquin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lazarevic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lazarevic dives in and grabs Joaquin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joaquin pushes down on Lazarevic's head and hops out.
A big right from Joaquin misses.
Nice straight punches there by Joaquin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joaquin.
Joaquin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joaquin lands a jab to the nose.
Joaquin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joaquin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lazarevic back to the cage. Joaquin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin misses with a body shot
and Lazarevic counters with a body kick.
Joaquin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lazarevic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joaquin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lazarevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazarevic shoots in for a takedown but Joaquin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lazarevic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joaquin defends well and Lazarevic ends up having to push Joaquin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lazarevic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joaquin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazarevic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joaquin or not.

Lazarevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joaquin leaves Lazarevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lazarevic is breathing heavily.
Lazarevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joaquin connects with a right hand. Lazarevic shakes it off.
Lazarevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin jabs Lazarevic right on the nose. Lazarevic blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Joaquin.
A head kick misses from Joaquin.
Lazarevic throws the kick towards the body but Joaquin avoids it.
Jose Pablo Joaquin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazarevic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joaquin swivels and escapes.
Joaquin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joaquin lands a jab.
Lazarevic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lazarevic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joaquin as he jumps to the side.
Joaquin tests Lazarevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin lands the left hand.
Lazarevic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lazarevic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lazarevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lazarevic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joaquin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Joaquin. Beautiful body shot.
Joaquin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazarevic is just out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lazarevic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lazarevic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joaquin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lazarevic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lazarevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Joaquin.
Joaquin lands a nice looking body shot.
Joaquin connects with a body shot that sends Lazarevic's belly button to the back.
Joaquin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joaquin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazarevic avoids the body shot from Joaquin.
A punch combination from Joaquin misses.
Lazarevic tries to clinch but Joaquin is having none of it.
Joaquin digs a good body shot into Lazarevic's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaquin lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Joaquin does no damage.

Lazarevic moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pablo Joaquin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lazarevic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joaquin defends well and Lazarevic ends up having to push Joaquin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lazarevic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joaquin walks away with a smile on his face. Lazarevic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lazarevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lazarevic walks into a left hand.
Lazarevic shoots in and drives through. Joaquin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lazarevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazarevic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lazarevic shoots for a double leg takedown but Joaquin sprawls well. He's pushed Lazarevic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joaquin misses with a body kick.
Lazarevic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lazarevic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joaquin as he jumps to the side.
Lazarevic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lazarevic ducks under a wild hook from Joaquin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joaquin, as that shot connected.
Joaquin digs a good body shot into Lazarevic's ribs.
A left lands for Joaquin.
Joaquin throws a head kick that misses.
Jose Pablo Joaquin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazarevic throws a sloppy body shot

and Joaquin counters by clinching up.
Lazarevic taking a breather.
Joaquin is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lazarevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joaquin throws a hook but Lazarevic avoids it easily.
Joaquin blocks a head kick by Lazarevic.
Lazarevic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joaquin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lazarevic.
Lazarevic throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Joaquin.
Joaquin misses with a few strikes there.
Lazarevic throws a chopping leg kick but Joaquin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joaquin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joaquin avoids the head kick by Lazarevic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lazarevic counters with a nice body kick.
Joaquin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lazarevic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joaquin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daniel Lazarevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lazarevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joaquin.
Joaquin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lazarevic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joaquin sprawls well. Joaquin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lazarevic gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Lazarevic.
Lazarevic shoots in and drives through. Joaquin sprawls well.
Lazarevic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin takes a swing at Lazarevic's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Joaquin - just one landing.
Joaquin misses with a hook
and Lazarevic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joaquin really felt that one!
The fighters circling - Joaquin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joaquin throws a looping overhand right but Lazarevic ducks down to avoid it.
Joaquin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lazarevic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joaquin. That did some damage!
Joaquin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lazarevic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lazarevic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joaquin with a nice cross.
Joaquin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pablo Joaquin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Joaquin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lazarevic under the eye.
Lazarevic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joaquin as he jumps to the side.
Lazarevic scores with a spinning back kick!
Lazarevic looks to land a body kick but Joaquin moved away.
Joaquin misses with a body punch

and Lazarevic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lazarevic.

Joaquin breaks the clinch.
Joaquin throws a head kick but Lazarevic moves out of range.

Lazarevic has closed the distance and engaged Joaquin in a clinch.
Joaquin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lazarevic has him pressed against the cage.
Joaquin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lazarevic tries to stall but Joaquin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lazarevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lazarevic walks into a left hand.
Joaquin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lazarevic cracks Joaquin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lazarevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joaquin stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joaquin.
Joaquin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joaquin throws a right hand that misses
and Lazarevic counters with a head kick.
Lazarevic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Joaquin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lazarevic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lazarevic tries to clinch up but Joaquin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarevic dives in for a single leg takedown but Joaquin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lazarevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Joaquin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lazarevic shoots for a double leg takedown but Joaquin sprawls well. He's pushed Lazarevic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lazarevic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lazarevic is defended easily by Joaquin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joaquin lands a nice shot to the body.
Joaquin throws a nice looking combination but Lazarevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lazarevic fails with a takedown attempt.
Joaquin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Joaquin as he connects with a hook.
Lazarevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lazarevic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lazarevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joaquin.
Lazarevic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joaquin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lazarevic dives in for a single leg takedown but Joaquin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Joaquin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lazarevic forces Joaquin back against the cage and clinches.
Lazarevic tries for a takedown but Joaquin manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joaquin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazarevic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joaquin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joaquin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lazarevic in his tracks.
Lazarevic tries to clinch but Joaquin moves out of range.
Joaquin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lazarevic.
Joaquin throws a big shot that misses.
Joaquin scores with the left hand. Lazarevic knows he should have avoided that one.
Joaquin leaves Lazarevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaquin digs a good hook to Lazarevic's body.
Daniel Lazarevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Pablo Joaquin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joaquin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pablo Joaquin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joaquin 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pablo Joaquin!