PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Juvenal Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Koerner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Juvenal Jr
vs
Koerner

184 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Juvenal Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Koerner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juvenal Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koerner is fending him off so far but Juvenal Jr persists. Nope, Koerner circles away and we're back to standing.
Juvenal Jr fails with the takedown.
Koerner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juvenal Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Juvenal Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juvenal Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juvenal Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Koerner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juvenal Jr but Juvenal Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koerner thuds a left hand into Juvenal Jr's body.
Juvenal Jr is breathing heavily.
Koerner misses with a takedown attempt - Juvenal Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koerner scores with a nice body kick.

Koerner gets the takedown into side control.
Koerner trying to control the action but Juvenal Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juvenal Jr struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juvenal Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Koerner is putting a hurting on Juvenal Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.

Koerner decides to stand back up.
Juvenal Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juvenal Jr tries to clinch there but Koerner circles away.

Koerner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koerner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Koerner controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koerner lands a heavy elbow.

Koerner stands up from mount. Strange move.
Juvenal Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koerner throws a nice head kick!
Juvenal Jr with a poor takedown

so Koerner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juvenal Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koerner controls the pace.
Koerner advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juvenal Jr is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal Jr tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Koerner controlling from mount.
Juvenal Jr is trying to reverse the position but instead Koerner has taken his back - oops!
Koerner loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Juvenal Jr hold on?
The referee is taking a good look at Juvenal Jr as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Koerner!
Koerner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Juvenal Jr.
Juvenal Jr rolls, trying to escape but Koerner keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koerner has good solid back control here.

Koerner tightening his grip on Juvenal Jr, looking for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Koerner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Koerner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Juvenal Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Juvenal Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koerner is just riding it out for now. Juvenal Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Koerner is looking to escape.
Juvenal Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koerner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juvenal Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Koerner dives on top into guard.
Mirko Koerner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koerner wants to stand but Juvenal Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Koerner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

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

Juvenal Jr working for a triangle but Koerner defends it easily.
Juvenal Jr is trying to keep Koerner in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koerner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Juvenal Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Juvenal Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koerner preventing the sweep.

Koerner gets to his feet. Juvenal Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal Jr tries for a takedown but Koerner circles away easily

and Koerner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Koerner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juvenal Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koerner prevents the takedown attempt.

Koerner has hold of one of Juvenal Jr's legs. Juvenal Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Koerner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Juvenal Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Koerner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Koerner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal Jr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Juvenal Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koerner is one step ahead there.
Koerner tries to stand but Juvenal Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Juvenal Jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Juvenal Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koerner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Juvenal Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Koerner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Juvenal Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Koerner forces Juvenal Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Koerner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Juvenal Jr has hold of one of Koerner's legs. Koerner is fighting the takedown attempt but Juvenal Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Juvenal Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koerner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juvenal Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Koerner.
Koerner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Juvenal Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koerner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Juvenal Jr has Koerner in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juvenal Jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koerner pushes down on Juvenal Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koerner drops an elbow to the side of Juvenal Jr's head.
Koerner works his way into side control.
Juvenal Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Koerner landing a few strikes.
Juvenal Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Koerner keeps moving and retains side control.
Juvenal Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal Jr gets back to half guard.
Juvenal Jr is trying to maintain the position but Koerner is very close to passing his half guard.
Koerner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Juvenal Jr wants to control the action here but instead Koerner manages to pass to full mount!
Koerner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Juvenal Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koerner tries to control but Juvenal Jr wriggling away.
Koerner controlling from mount.
Juvenal Jr wants to control but Koerner is having none of it.
Koerner controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koerner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juvenal Jr is looking to escape.
Juvenal Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Juvenal Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koerner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Juvenal Jr wants to get back to full guard.
John Juvenal Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirko Koerner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Juvenal Jr actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mirko Koerner.
Well Koerner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Koerner!