PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elix Juarez (ranked 1836 p4p, 5215 weight class) and Arturo Lowery (ranked 248 p4p, 520 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Juarez
vs
Lowery

180 cm
27
170
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
170
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elix Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Lowery!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lowery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juarez walks into a stiff left hand from Lowery.
Lowery just misses with a punch to the body.
Juarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowery.
Juarez attempts a counter takedown but Lowery avoids it well and moves away.
Lowery misses with an uppercut

and Juarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lowery's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez trying to control but Lowery is working from the bottom.
Juarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lowery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez drops back looking for a leg! Lowery is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lowery manages to kick Juarez off! Juarez jumps back into Lowery's guard.

Juarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lowery being controlled here, momentarily.

Juarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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.
Lowery trying to keep a closed guard but Juarez is proving a slippery customer.
Juarez trying to control but Lowery is working from the bottom.
Juarez stopping the sweep attempt from Lowery.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lowery - just one landing.
Lowery cracks Juarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Juarez slips under a jab from Lowery.
Lowery lands with a right hand.
Lowery throws an off balance right hand

and Juarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Juarez seems to be working for a kimura but Lowery defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Juarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juarez is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juarez stalling.

Juarez seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez tries to pass to full mount but Lowery defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lowery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lowery throws an off balance right hand

and Juarez counters with a single leg into guard. Lowery didn't expect that.
Lowery is adopting a defensive guard.

Juarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Juarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Lowery keeps moving.

Juarez drops back looking for a leg! Lowery is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lowery manages to kick Juarez off! Juarez jumps back into Lowery's guard.
Elix Juarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowery controls Juarez momentarily but Juarez frees himself.

Juarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lowery keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.

Juarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Juarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Juarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Juarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowery can do to turn this around?
Lowery wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Juarez is now in half guard.

Juarez seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowery is looking to get back to full guard here but Juarez has managed to pass to side control instead.

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

Juarez has hold of Lowery's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lowery seems comfortable defending it but Juarez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lowery is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lowery is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Juarez couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elix Juarez!