PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wendell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Wendell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Prince Juarez's chin.

Juarez
vs
Wendell

166 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prince Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willy Wendell!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez stuffs the takedown.
Juarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Juarez throws a combination. Wendell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Willy Wendell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wendell gets a takedown into half guard.
Juarez missing with punches from the bottom.
Juarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wendell.
Juarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wendell misses with a head shot. Juarez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Juarez is looking to stand up but Wendell isn't so interested in that idea.
Wendell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wendell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juarez wants to stand but Wendell is controlling the position.
Wendell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez trying to control the position.

Juarez kicks Wendell off and gets to his feet.

Wendell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Juarez quickly recovers to half guard.
Juarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wendell.
Juarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wendell.
Wendell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juarez's head.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Wendell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wendell is working away from the top position though.
Juarez is trying to stand back up but Wendell is controlling him
Wendell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Juarez missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Juarez is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wendell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Juarez has Wendell pulled in close to control his posture.
Wendell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez wants to get back to his feet but Wendell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Juarez trying to keep a closed guard but Wendell is proving a slippery customer.
Wendell wants to pass the guard but Juarez is keeping the position.
Wendell trying to control the position from guard on top but Juarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wendell trying to move into half guard but instead Juarez has managed to sweep!

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wendell can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wendell wants to sweep here but Juarez controlling him for the moment.
Juarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wendell's guard.
Wendell keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
Wendell looking for a sweep. Not yet Wendell, not yet.
Juarez throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Juarez wants to get up but he can't break Wendell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Juarez trying to control but Wendell is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Juarez tries to sprawl but Wendell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wendell looks winded!
Juarez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Juarez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wendell throws a right hand that misses

and Juarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Juarez lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Prince Juarez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Juarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Juarez leaves Wendell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Juarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wendell was covering up waiting for the punch and Juarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Juarez wants to stand and escape but instead Wendell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wendell wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
Juarez controls Wendell momentarily but Wendell frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendell is looking to work some ground and pound but Juarez has wrist control.
Wendell forces his way into half guard.
Juarez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Juarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Juarez wants to get back to his feet.

Juarez kicks Wendell off and gets back to his feet.

Wendell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wendell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Willy Wendell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wendell is breathing heavily.
Wendell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Juarez wants to get back to his feet but Wendell drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wendell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Juarez sneaks back into half guard.
Wendell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Juarez defending well though.

Juarez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wendell feints and as Juarez raises his hands in defense, Wendell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wendell trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Juarez has his hands on Wendell's head, controlling the position.
Wendell stops Juarez from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wendell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wendell is working Juarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Juarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Wendell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wendell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juarez's head.
Juarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wendell tries to pass to full mount but Juarez defends it.
Wendell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wendell prevents Juarez from standing back up.
Juarez wants to control but Wendell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juarez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Wendell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Juarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Juarez wants to stand but Wendell is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wendell tries to free his leg and advance position but Juarez is retaining full guard.
Wendell takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Wendell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wendell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Juarez's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Juarez is trying to keep Wendell in close.
Juarez wants to stand up but Wendell is controlling him.
Wendell works over Juarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Wendell advances position into side control!
Juarez is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Juarez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendell avoids the strikes from the bottom by Juarez.
Wendell working the ground and pound.
Juarez is pushing Wendell's head away, looking to escape. Wendell manages to hold on to the position though.
Wendell lands an elbow.

Juarez is rocked!
Wendell lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Juarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wendell scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Juarez is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wendell can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Wendell!