PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Juarez (ranked 7665 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Dudarew (ranked 5971 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymon Juarez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Juarez
vs
Dudarew

219 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

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 - 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Dudarew!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudarew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Dudarew takes the fight into the clinch.
Juarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dudarew has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Juarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dudarew - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Juarez gets control of Dudarew's arms and successfully pulls guard. Juarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Dudarew from controlling successfully.
Dudarew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juarez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Juarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juarez controlling the position.
Dudarew trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dudarew manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez stops Dudarew from standing up.
Dudarew controls Juarez momentarily but Juarez frees himself.
Dudarew might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Juarez gets to his feet. Dudarew looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jacek Dudarew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudarew tries a head kick but it misses.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudarew is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Juarez pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dudarew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juarez trying to keep a closed guard but Dudarew is proving a slippery customer.
Dudarew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Juarez has his foot on Dudarew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dudarew works his way back into a safe position though.
Dudarew is looking to stand up but Juarez won't let him.

Dudarew stands up and waves to Juarez to follow him.
Dudarew wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudarew shoots in looking for a takedown but Juarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dudarew's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Juarez is looking to counter the offense by Dudarew and move into the clinch.
Dudarew scores with a jab to the body.
Dudarew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juarez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dudarew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juarez.
Dudarew closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juarez circles away.
Raymon Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Dudarew.

Juarez tries to keep at a distance but Dudarew has taken the fight into the clinch.
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.
Juarez has Dudarew pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dudarew manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudarew tries to pull guard but Juarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Juarez has picked Dudarew up - he's going for a ride! Juarez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Dudarew kicks off Juarez and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Juarez. No joy for Dudarew on that attempt.
Juarez tries to counter by clinching up but Dudarew breaks away and moves out of range.
Dudarew lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dudarew is defended easily by Juarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Dudarew dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dudarew throws a series of strikes that have Juarez backpedaling.
Dudarew misses with an attempted mid kick.

Dudarew forces Juarez back against the cage and clinches.
Dudarew tries to pull guard but Juarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudarew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dudarew wants to break free but Juarez has control.
Dudarew stalling in the clinch.
Dudarew has Juarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dudarew gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Juarez.

Juarez pulls guard successfully.
Dudarew being controlled here momentarily.
Juarez controls Dudarew momentarily but Dudarew frees himself.

Juarez looking for a guillotine here but Dudarew defends easily.
Dudarew with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dudarew stands and steps away. Juarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Juarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Dudarew throws a one two combo.

It looks like Raymon Juarez has been cut.
Jacek Dudarew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudarew dives in for a single leg takedown but Juarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Raymon Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Dudarew.
Dudarew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dudarew drives through and clinches with Juarez against the cage.
Juarez is trying to drag Dudarew to the mat but Dudarew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudarew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juarezs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudarew tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dudarew jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Juarez walks away with a smile on his face. Dudarew gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juarez is looking to clinch but Dudarew is avoiding it.
Dudarew steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Juarez.
Dudarew stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudarew wants it to stay on the feet.
Dudarew feints the counter takedown.
Dudarew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dudarew.
Dudarew tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Juarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Juarez seems to be looking for submissions.

Juarez stands up from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown but Dudarew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dudarew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Dudarew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raymon Juarez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dudarew scores with a punch to the head.
Juarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dudarew is looking to clinch but Juarez is avoiding it.
Dudarew tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juarez swivels and escapes.

Dudarew rushes Juarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dudarew wants to break free but Juarez has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudarew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Juarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Dudarew trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.

Dudarew stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudarew fails with a takedown attempt.
Dudarew just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJuarez.
Dudarew doesn't manage to clinch there - Juarez circles away.
Dudarew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Juarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Dudarew's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juarez postures up.

Dudarew pushes Juarez off and gets back to his feet.
Juarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dudarew defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dudarew shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudarew not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dudarew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juarez's head.
Juarez trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dudarew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Juarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dudarew.
Juarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dudarew wants to get back to his feet.
Juarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Juarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juarez striking off his back but it's not causing Dudarew any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dudarew wants to stand but Juarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dudarew scores with a hook.
Juarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dudarew shoots in for a double leg but Juarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raymon Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Dudarew.
Dudarew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudarew misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Dudarew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dudarew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Dudarew!