PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan (ranked 7899 p4p, 799 weight class) and Raquel Juarez (ranked 7891 p4p, 797 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Usaym Tahan
vs
Juarez

176 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
174 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raquel Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usaym Tahan stuffs the takedown.
Juarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Usaym Tahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juarez tries to clinch but Usaym Tahan moves out of range.

Usaym Tahan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Juarez's guard.
Usaym Tahan wants to pass the guard but Juarez is keeping the position.

Usaym Tahan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Juarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Usaym Tahan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juarez somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usaym Tahan lands with a nice body punch.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Usaym Tahan sprawls well. Usaym Tahan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raquel Juarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Usaym Tahan throws out the jab.
Usaym Tahan with a nice cross.
Usaym Tahan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Usaym Tahan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juarez sprawls well initially but Usaym Tahan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Juarez trying to hold on to Usaym Tahan's head to control him but Usaym Tahan postures up.
Usaym Tahan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Juarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Usaym Tahan.
Usaym Tahan trying to pass the guard but Juarez defending well.
Usaym Tahan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Usaym Tahan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Usaym Tahan stalks Juarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Juarez's face. Juarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Juarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juarez moves out of range as Usaym Tahan throws a body kick.
Juarez shoots in and drives through. Usaym Tahan sprawls well.
Usaym Tahan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Usaym Tahan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Usaym Tahan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Usaym Tahan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Usaym Tahan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juarez on the ground.

Juarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Usaym Tahan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Usaym Tahan stopping the sweep attempt from Juarez.
Usaym Tahan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Usaym Tahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Juarez has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan looking to pass the guard.

Juarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Usaym Tahan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Juarez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Usaym Tahan uses it to pass to side control.
Usaym Tahan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Usaym Tahan throws an elbow but Juarez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Usaym Tahan controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Usaym Tahan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Usaym Tahan stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juarez.
Usaym Tahan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Usaym Tahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raquel Juarez.

Usaym Tahan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Usaym Tahan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Usaym Tahan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usaym Tahan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Usaym Tahan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Usaym Tahan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Usaym Tahan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juarez can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Usaym Tahan is trying to work for a kimura but Juarez is defending well.
Juarez wants to control but Usaym Tahan is keeping busy.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Usaym Tahan has control of the leg.

Juarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Usaym Tahan controlling the action here.

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.
Usaym Tahan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Juarez won't allow Usaym Tahan to pass to mount.
Juarez trying to control from the bottom.

Usaym Tahan is trying to work for a kimura but Juarez is defending well.
Still in half guard, Usaym Tahan seems content to control.

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

Juarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Usaym Tahan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Usaym Tahan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Usaym Tahan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Juarez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Usaym Tahan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Juarez pulls down on the head and he's put Usaym Tahan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raquel Juarez!