PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lima (ranked 3597 p4p, 3609 weight class) and Justin Jury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Jury told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lima
vs
Jury

178 cm
25
158
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Jury!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lima closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jury did well to prevent Lima getting side control.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Jury is defending well.
Lima is keen to just control but Jury is a slippery customer.

Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jury is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jury is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jury controlling the position well.

Lima maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jury could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lima has cracked it and Jury is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Lima!