PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Juarez (ranked 7833 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Serra (ranked 5494 p4p, 0 weight class). Ze Serra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Juarez
vs
Serra

219 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymon Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Serra!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Juarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Serra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Juarez is standing up over Serra. Serra looks to escape but Juarez dives into side control.

Juarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Juarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Serra is trying to buck Juarez off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Juarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Serra is defending well.
Serra tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Juarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Serra has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Juarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serra, who protects the arm well.

Juarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Juarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez lands a decent elbow from side control.

Juarez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Serra looks calm but he's in trouble here. Juarez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Serra is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Juarez lets go of the hold and Serra can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raymon Juarez!