PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raquel Juarez Ii (ranked 5134 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Popotrek (ranked 5387 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.

Juarez Ii
vs
Popotrek

183 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Raquel Juarez Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Popotrek!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez Ii dives in and grabs Popotrek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Popotrek pushes down on Juarez Ii's head and hops out.
Juarez Ii misses with a takedown attempt
and Popotrek counters with a nice uppercut.

Popotrek looking to score a takedown here. Juarez Ii is defending well but Popotrek drives through and ends up in Juarez Ii's guard.

Juarez Ii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Popotrek defends it easily.
Popotrek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Popotrek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juarez Ii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Popotrek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Juarez Ii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Popotrek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Popotrek trying to control but Juarez Ii is working from the bottom.
Popotrek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Juarez Ii's head.
Popotrek cracks Juarez Ii with a solid left hand.

Juarez Ii has his foot on Popotrek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popotrek works his way back into a safe position though.
Popotrek chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popotrek stands up over Juarez Ii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Juarez Ii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Popotrek defends it easily.

Juarez Ii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popotrek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popotrek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popotrek connects with a couple of short punches.
Popotrek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juarez Ii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Popotrek is in close to Juarez Ii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popotrek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Popotrek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Popotrek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Popotrek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Juarez Ii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popotrek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juarez Ii is breathing heavily.
Popotrek works over Juarez Ii with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popotrek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Popotrek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Popotrek with a nice head shot there.
Popotrek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Popotrek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juarez Ii's head.

Popotrek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popotrek content to stall in guard here.
Popotrek trying to control but Juarez Ii is working from the bottom.

Juarez Ii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Popotrek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Popotrek cracks Juarez Ii with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popotrek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Juarez Ii keeping moving, preventing Popotrek from controlling successfully.
Popotrek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Popotrek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Popotrek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Juarez Ii keeping full guard, as Popotrek tries to pass.

Popotrek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popotrek works over Juarez Ii with some ground and pound from guard.
Juarez Ii trying to keep a closed guard but Popotrek is proving a slippery customer.
Popotrek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Popotrek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juarez Ii trying to control the position.
Popotrek lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popotrek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Popotrek is working Juarez Ii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Juarez Ii is rocked!
Popotrek cracks Juarez Ii with a solid left hand.
Oh Juarez Ii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popotrek loads up on a big left hand. Juarez Ii felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Popotrek looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Juarez Ii can't hide his disappointment, as Popotrek celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Popotrek!