PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerrell Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (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 Avon Barksdale was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Juarez
vs
Barksdale

194 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerrell Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barksdale rushes Juarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barksdale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juarez stalling the fight.
Barksdale has Juarez pushed against the cage.
Barksdale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Juarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barksdale tries to land a knee to the head but Juarez blocks with his arms.
Juarez avoiding damage.

Barksdale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Juarez moves out of range.
Barksdale looks winded!

Barksdale has closed the distance and engaged Juarez in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barksdale will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Juarez up against the cage.
Juarez trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Juarez stalling.
Juarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barksdale avoids it.
Juarez lands with a right to the head.
Juarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Juarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juarez lands with a left to the head.
Juarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barksdale.
Barksdale managing to block the knees to the body from Juarez.
Barksdale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barksdale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Juarez lands a good knee to the midsection. Barksdale won't want to take too many of those.
Juarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barksdale is defending well for now.
Juarez trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez lands a knee to the body.
Barksdale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Juarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Barksdale controls his hands.
Barksdale blocks an elbow strike from Juarez.
Juarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barksdale misses with a punch to the body.
Juarez stalling against the cage.
Juarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Juarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barksdale's elbow.
Barksdale tries to pull guard but Juarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Barksdale drops back down to his feet.
Jerrell Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Barksdale.
Juarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Juarez.
A right hand to the body from Juarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Juarez.
Barksdale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barksdale managing to block the knees to the body from Juarez.
Juarez tries to work over Barksdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juarez misses with a body punch.
Juarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Barksdale controls his hands.
Juarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Juarez is leaning against Barksdale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barksdale's elbow.
A short right from Juarez.
Juarez is stalling here.
Juarez leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez lands a body punch.
Juarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barksdale is defending well for now.
Juarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Juarez - that landed with a thud.
Juarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juarez lands a knee to the body.
Juarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Juarez.
Juarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Juarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Juarez pulls Barksdale into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerrell Juarez dominated that round.
That's time! Juarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Juarez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Barksdale throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Juarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Juarez stands and steps away. Barksdale gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Barksdale gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Juarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barksdale can do to turn this around?
Juarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Barksdale looking to control but Juarez passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Juarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barksdale for as long as he can get away with.
Juarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jerrell Juarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Barksdale wants to get back to full guard.

Juarez decides to stand and escape the position.
Juarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barksdale tries to counter with a clinch but Juarez shakes him off and moves away.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale fails with the takedown.

Juarez scores with a takedown into Barksdale's guard.
Juarez is standing up over Barksdale. Barksdale looks to escape but Juarez dives into side control.

Juarez takes a little break here. Barksdale wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Juarez tries for a kimura but Barksdale is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barksdale tries to escape but Juarez is in control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Juarez stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Juarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barksdale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Juarez is in Barksdale's guard.
Juarez wants to stand but Barksdale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barksdale is trying to keep Juarez in close.
Barksdale is trying to hold Juarez in close to prevent damage but Juarez has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barksdale looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Juarez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Barksdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez stands up from mount. Strange move.

Barksdale tries to sprawl but Juarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barksdale scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Juarez manages to mount him!
Juarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barksdale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Juarez landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is looking to get to half guard.
Barksdale keeps trying to improve his position.
Barksdale tries to control Juarez's body but Juarez pushes him off. Barksdale squirms to his side and now Juarez has his back!

Juarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This has been an exciting period of action!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Juarez is persistently looking for the submission but Barksdale is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Barksdale is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Juarez has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Barksdale taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerrell Juarez!