PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Juarez (ranked 25036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Moneyball (ranked 5201 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Moneyball has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Juarez
vs
Moneyball

219 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymon Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Moneyball!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moneyball sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moneyball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moneyball looks for a takedown but Juarez sprawls well.
Moneyball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juarez defends it nicely.
Juarez throws a quick counter head kick but Moneyball was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moneyball fails with a takedown attempt.
Juarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Raymon Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Moneyball.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moneyball looks for a takedown but Juarez sprawls well.
Moneyball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juarez as he avoids it easily.

Juarez looking to score a takedown here. Moneyball is defending well but Juarez drives through and ends up in Moneyball's guard.
Moneyball wants to stand up but Juarez is controlling him.

Juarez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moneyball, up you get!
A head kick misses from Juarez.
Moneyball misses with a shot to the body
and Juarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneyball is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moneyball shoots in but Juarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moneyball tries to clinch there but Juarez circles away.
Moneyball fails to land the takedown.
Moneyball looks winded!
Moneyball has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Juarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck for Moneyball with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moneyball gets caught flat footed, as Juarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez stands up over Moneyball, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Moneyball is working an open guard so Juarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A combination from Moneyball does no damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Moneyball enables Juarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moneyball manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Juarez gets to his feet - Moneyball follows without any prompting.
Moneyball shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense.

Moneyball gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Juarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Juarez wants to stand but Moneyball has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Juarez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moneyball misses with a leg kick

and Juarez moves into the clinch.

Juarez pulls guard.
Juarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Juarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moneyball tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moneyball somewhat.
Moneyball throws a head kick that misses
and Juarez counters with a nice body kick.
Juarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moneyball can do to turn this around?
Moneyball tries a head kick but it misses.
Juarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juarez stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moneyball tries to clinch but Juarez is having none of it.

Moneyball rushes Juarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Moneyball breaks from the clinch.

Juarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Juarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moneyball is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Juarez is going to stand back up.
Moneyball tries to get to full guard but Juarez has control of the leg.

Juarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moneyball is just riding it out for now. Juarez eventually gives up the hold.

Juarez is working for a kimura but Moneyball is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Juarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moneyball sees it coming and defends easily.

Moneyball makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Moneyball fails to land the takedown.
Raymon Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Moneyball.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moneyball defends well and Juarez ends up having to push Moneyball into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moneyball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moneyball thows a left - swing and a miss!

Juarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Juarez trying to control the position but instead, Moneyball has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juarez into the cage.

Moneyball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneyball misses with a takedown attempt - Juarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Moneyball closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Juarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moneyball after a bit of a struggle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Moneyball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Connor Moneyball will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Moneyball throws a head kick that misses
and Juarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Juarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Moneyball.
Juarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Connor Moneyball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moneyball misses with a head kick.
Juarez tries to counter by clinching up but Moneyball breaks away and moves out of range.

Juarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moneyball manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Juarez working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moneyball is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Juarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moneyball has his takedown stuffed

and Juarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is working for takedown but Moneyball is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moneyball goes for a takedown attempt but Juarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moneyball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moneyball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juarez defends it nicely.
Juarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raymon Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Moneyball.
Moneyball has his takedown stuffed
and Juarez counters with a left to the body.
Moneyball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juarez defends it nicely.

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.
A head kick misses from Juarez.
Moneyball throws a counter combo.

Juarez gets the takedown into side control.
Moneyball tries to bench press Juarez off him but Juarez keeps the position.
Moneyball takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moneyball wants to control but Juarez postures up.

Juarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moneyball is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Juarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Moneyball is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moneyball knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Juarez lands an elbow.

Juarez stands up and beckons Moneyball to his feet.
Raymon Juarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Moneyball doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Juarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez has a takedown stuffed.
Moneyball with a lazy takedown attempt

and Juarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Juarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Juarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moneyball is trying to maintain the position but Juarez is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymon Juarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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