PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stinky Mcpot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Stinky Mcpot was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Juarez
vs
Mcpot

173 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

166 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugenio Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stinky Mcpot!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcpot throws the left hand but Juarez avoids the punch easily.
Juarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mcpot swings for the body but Juarez moves out of range.
Juarez stuffs the takedown.
As Mcpot tries to get set, Juarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Mcpot manages to avoid the attempt.
Mcpot shoots in for a double leg but Juarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
No luck for Mcpot with that takedown attempt.
Eugenio Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stinky Mcpot.
Sloppy strikes from Mcpot. Those never looked like landing.
Mcpot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juarez's waist but Juarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcpot off to one side.
Mcpot lands with a straight right. Juarez didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpot scores with a nice strike.
Mcpot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juarez is fending him off so far but Mcpot persists. Nope, Juarez circles away and we're back to standing.
As Mcpot tries to get set, Juarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Mcpot manages to avoid the attempt.
Juarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Juarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Juarez dodges the punch combination from Mcpot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcpot.
Juarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mcpot fails with a takedown attempt.
Juarez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mcpot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juarez manages to avoid it.
Mcpot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcpot looks winded!
Mcpot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcpot. Mcpot gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Juarez avoids it really well and circles away.

Juarez closes the distance and clinches.

Juarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcpot misses with a hook.
Juarez throws a hook to the side of Mcpot's head but Mcpot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcpot changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mcpot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juarez.
A cross from Mcpot lands.
Mcpot with a poor takedown

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez manages to break the clinch.
Juarez needs to keep his hands up - Mcpot had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Mcpot with that takedown attempt.
Juarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Juarez closes the distance and clinches.
Juarez working aggressively here.
Mcpot looking for a takedown.
Juarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Juarez gets through Mcpot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez misses with a kick to the body.

Juarez has managed to clinch.

Juarez manages to break the clinch.
Stinky Mcpot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcpot misses with a takedown attempt

and Juarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Juarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juarez.

Juarez manages to break the clinch.
Mcpot takes a swing at Juarez's ribcage but misses.

Juarez closes the distance and clinches.
Mcpot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Juarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Juarez throws a right hand that Mcpot ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcpot also avoids with ease.
Mcpot misses with a few strikes there.
Juarez tries to counter by clinching up but Mcpot breaks away and moves out of range.
Mcpot works Juarez's body with a nice hook.
Mcpot misses with a wild combination.
Mcpot with a lazy takedown attempt

and Juarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Juarez missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Juarez manages to break the clinch.
Mcpot tries to bum rush Juarez with a series of wild strikes but Juarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcpot blocks a head kick by Juarez.
Stinky Mcpot seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Eugenio Juarez has been cut.
Juarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mcpot!
Mcpot misses with a two punch combination.
Mcpot is breathing heavily.
Mcpot shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcpot misses the target.

Juarez darts in and clinches Mcpot up against the cage.

Juarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Mcpot.
Juarez stuffs the takedown.
Eugenio Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stinky Mcpot.
Mcpot shoots for a double leg takedown but Juarez sprawls well. He's pushed Mcpot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot tries for a takedown but Juarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juarez clinches with his opponent.
Juarez slows down the pace here.
Juarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcpot.

Juarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Mcpot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcpot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Juarez moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcpot misses with a head kick.
Eugenio Juarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juarez misses with a head kick.
Juarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Juarez clinches up against the cage.
Juarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcpot backwards.

Juarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juarez throws a sloppy head kick and Mcpot moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Mcpot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcpot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcpot shoots and misses

and Juarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Juarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Juarez breaks from the clinch.
Juarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juarez throws a series of punches but Mcpot moves out of range.
Juarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcpot can do to turn this around?

Juarez has closed the distance and engaged Mcpot in a clinch.

Juarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcpot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mcpot manages to circle out of the way.
Mcpot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

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

Eugenio Juarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eugenio Juarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Mcpot throws a sloppy head kick

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

Juarez breaks the clinch.
Mcpot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcpot scores with a jab.
Mcpot cracks Juarez with an open hand slap.
Eugenio Juarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcpot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juarez slips a straight right by Mcpot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcpot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Mcpot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mcpot.
Mcpot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcpot somewhat.
Juarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpot shoots and misses

and Juarez counters by clinching up.
Eugenio Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stinky Mcpot.

Juarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcpot throws a hook but Juarez avoids it easily.
Juarez is looking to counter the offense by Mcpot and move into the clinch.
Mcpot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcpot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juarez swivels and escapes.
Juarez tries to counter by clinching up but Mcpot breaks away and moves out of range.

Juarez rushes Mcpot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juarez pressing his opponent against the cage.

Juarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mcpot does no damage.

Juarez instigates a clinch.
Juarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Juarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcpot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juarez moves away.
Juarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcpot has a takedown stuffed.
Juarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcpot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juarez misses with a two punch combination.
Mcpot throws a predictable looking body shot

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

Juarez successfully pulls guard.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Mcpot from controlling successfully.
Juarez managing to control the position.
Juarez wants to stand up but Mcpot is controlling him.
Juarez pulls Mcpot in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Juarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mcpot looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Juarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juarez in particular looking to stall.
Stinky Mcpot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eugenio Juarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugenio Juarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

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