PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Andolini (ranked 1358 p4p, 1561 weight class) and Elix Juarez (ranked 192 p4p, 221 weight class). Valentino Andolini had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Andolini
vs
Juarez

180 cm
27
171
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
170
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valentino Andolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elix Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andolini cracks Juarez with a good jab.
Andolini lands a lovely overhand right.
Andolini looks to land a left hand but Juarez moved out of range nicely.
Juarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Andolini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Andolini cracks Juarez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Andolini has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Juarez to stand back up!

Juarez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Andolini finish him?

Juarez feints and as Andolini raises his hands in defense, Juarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Juarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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 one minute gone in the round.

Juarez drops back looking for a leg! Andolini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andolini manages to kick Juarez off! Juarez jumps back into Andolini's guard.
Juarez trying to control but Andolini is working from the bottom.
Juarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Juarez is looking to take a break and control but Andolini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Juarez has hold of Andolini's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Andolini tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Juarez cranks the arm and Andolini screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Andolini, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Elix Juarez!