PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins has chosen DMX - Party Up as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Juarez
vs
Rollins

166 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 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, Henry Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rollins.
Juarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Juarez works Rollins's body with a nice hook.
Rollins with a poor takedown

so Juarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Juarez wants to get up but he can't break Rollins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Juarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rollins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rollins is striking but Juarez is not phased and passes to half guard.
Juarez wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins is trying to maintain the position but Juarez is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins is trying to get back to full guard.
Juarez wants to get back to his feet.

Juarez is trying to work for a kimura but Rollins is defending well.
Rollins wants to improve his position but Juarez is controlling well.
Rollins trying to hold on to Juarez's head to control him but Juarez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Rollins wants to improve his position but Juarez is controlling well.
Juarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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

Rollins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juarez is trying to maintain the position but Rollins is very close to passing his half guard.
Rollins thows a huge punch but Juarez dodges it nicely.
Juarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rollins is working away from the top position though.
Juarez is doing well to control the position and prevent Rollins from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez trying to control but Rollins postures up.
Juarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rollins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Rollins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Juarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Rollins from advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Juarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rollins replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Juarez blocks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rollins is defended easily by Juarez.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prince Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Rollins.
Rollins looks winded!
Rollins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juarez but Juarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Henry Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez leaves Rollins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Juarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins wants to clinch.
Juarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rollins sprawls and moves away.
Juarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollins can do to turn this around?
Juarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins shoots in but no luck this time.
Juarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rollins defends well and Juarez ends up having to push Rollins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Rollins moves into range and clinches up with Juarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rollins uses from the top position.
Juarez is looking to stand up but Rollins isn't so interested in that idea.

Juarez pushes Rollins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rollins doesn't manage to clinch there - Juarez circles away.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Juarez pushes him off.
Juarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Rollins clinches up with Juarez and pushes him back against the cage.

Rollins drags the fight down to the ground.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is breathing heavily.

Juarez stands up and waves to Rollins to follow him.
Rollins tries to clinch up.
Juarez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rollins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Juarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rollins is trying to keep Juarez in close.

Juarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rollins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rollins has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez wants to get back to his feet but Rollins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Juarez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Juarez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rollins.
Juarez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rollins just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Juarez is looking to wear down Rollins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Juarez fails with a takedown attempt.

Juarez moves into the clinch.

Juarez successfully pulls guard.
Prince Juarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins pushes down on Juarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Juarez wants to control but Rollins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rollins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rollins shoots in and drives through. Juarez sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rollins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juarez dives in and grabs Rollins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rollins pushes down on Juarez's head and hops out.

Juarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rollins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rollins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Juarez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rollins has Juarez in his guard.

Juarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rollins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rollins stops Juarez from standing up.
Rollins being controlled here momentarily.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Juarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Juarez wants to stand but Rollins is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rollins trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rollins closes the distance and clinches up with Juarez, looking for a takedown. Rollins pushes Juarez against the cage but Juarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Juarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Juarez trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Juarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez preventing the sweep.
Juarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Juarez is working Rollins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Rollins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Juarez to the ground. Rollins is now in Juarez's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Rollins.
I think Juarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Juarez!