PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kermit York (ranked 5441 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juul (ranked 7291 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

York
vs
Juul

208 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kermit York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Juul!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juul misses with a few strikes there.
York wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
York really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Juul drives through with a takedown into York's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juul postures up.

Juul stands up and waves to York to follow him.

Juul closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. York quickly recovers to half guard.
York keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
York is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. York manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
York keeping full guard, as Juul tries to pass.
Juul stays in close to York's body and controls the position.
Juul wants to stand but York has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Juul is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Juul wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Juul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching York on his heels. He'll look to pass York's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

York is looking for a triangle but Juul pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
York controls Juul momentarily but Juul frees himself.
Juul throwing strikes but missing.
York has Juul pulled in close to control his posture.
York controls Juul momentarily but Juul frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York keeping moving, preventing Juul from controlling successfully.
Juul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Juul wants to pass the guard but York is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Juul both land. Nice combination.

York pushes Juul up against the cage in a clinch.
Juul is trying to push York away but York has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
York tries to pull guard but Juul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juul gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Juul wants to control but York is keeping him busy.
York is looking for a sweep. Juul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
York is looking to control Juul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can York avoid being mounted?
Juul thows a huge punch but York dodges it nicely.

Juul stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows York to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Juul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for York!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Juul drives through with a takedown into York's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
York is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juul is controlling him.
Juul won't allow York to sweep him here.
York is trying to keep Juul in close.
Juul trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juul pushes down on York's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but York does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
York controlling the position for now.
Juul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
York won't allow Juul to pass to mount.
Juul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but York does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Juul rushes York and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Juul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
York blocks a head kick by Juul.

Juul rushes York and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
York drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juul can't break the clinch.
York is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Juul is defending well.
York goes for a takedown attempt but Juul pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juul scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
York is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Don Juul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Juul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. York doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juul.
Juul trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juul is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! York is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Juul!
Don Juul was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.