PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Bartheon (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.

Juarez
vs
Bartheon

213 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blaine Bartheon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bartheon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Juarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bartheon is in Juarez's guard.
Juarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bartheon.
Juarez is trying to control the position but Bartheon postures up.
Bartheon content to stall in guard here.
Juarez trying to control the position.
Bartheon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juarez has Bartheon pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartheon wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
Juarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez misses with a hook.
Bartheon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartheon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Bartheon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartheon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juarez pinned against the cage. Juarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Juarez shoots in and bounces Bartheon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Juarez won't allow Bartheon to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bartheon keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
Bartheon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Juarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartheon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juarez wants to stand but Bartheon is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Juarez throws a head kick but Bartheon moves out of range.

Juarez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juarez is thwarting Bartheon's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bartheon has his hands clasped together around Juarez's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Juarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Juarez moves into range and clinches up with Bartheon.
Juarez missing with knees to the body.
Bartheon keeps control of Juarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bartheon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Juarez.
Juarez taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez fails to pull guard.
Juarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bartheon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Juarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Juarez manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bartheon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Juarez did well to prevent Bartheon getting side control.

Bartheon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bartheon trying to control the action but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez is trying to maintain the position but Bartheon is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartheon is trying to control. Juarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bartheon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bartheon goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Juarez does a handstand and catches Bartheon in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Juarez on top - Bartheon is already out from the submission! Juarez gives Bartheon's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Jose Juarez!