PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minor Cuevas (ranked 957 p4p, 2187 weight class) and Dario Juan Pablo (ranked 135 p4p, 289 weight class). Minor Cuevas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cuevas
vs
Juan Pablo

189 cm
26
170
9 - 6 - 0

174 cm
26
170
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Pulling Guard
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minor Cuevas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juan Pablo instigates a clinch.
Juan Pablo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.

Juan Pablo gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Juan Pablo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Cuevas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juan Pablo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cuevas tries to stand but Juan Pablo is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuevas throws a big right hand that misses.
Cuevas wants to stand and escape but instead Juan Pablo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Pablo stopping the sweep attempt from Cuevas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan Pablo sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Juan Pablo manages to pass to side control.
Juan Pablo is controlling the pace.
Cuevas wants to control but Juan Pablo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juan Pablo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zombie MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

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.
Juan Pablo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cuevas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Juan Pablo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cuevas is trying to stand up.
Juan Pablo controlling the pace for now.
Juan Pablo avoids the attempt from Cuevas to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Juan Pablo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cuevas is in real trouble.
Juan Pablo keeps control of the position easily here as Cuevas tries to buck him off.
Cuevas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cuevas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cuevas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Juan Pablo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cuevas doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuevas is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Juan Pablo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cuevas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juan Pablo momentarily.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Cuevas.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juan Pablo slips under a jab from Cuevas.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas scores with a hook to the body. Juan Pablo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Juan Pablo.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch.
Cuevas throws the left hand but Juan Pablo avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Juan Pablo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Juan Pablo pushes Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
Juan Pablo is trying to pull guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juan Pablo fails to pull guard.

Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juan Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan Pablo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dario Juan Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuevas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch but Cuevas slips to the side
and Cuevas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juan Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuevas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Minor Cuevas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juan Pablo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cuevas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Juan Pablo closes the distance and clinches.
Juan Pablo fails to pull guard.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Juan Pablo.
Juan Pablo is trying to pull guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juan Pablo jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juan Pablo takes one to the chin there.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Cuevas.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Cuevas to counter with a crisp jab.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch.

Juan Pablo has Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.

Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Juan Pablo.
Juan Pablo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Cuevas. Those never looked like landing.
Cuevas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Juan Pablo in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuevas. Juan Pablo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Juan Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juan Pablo at a distance.
Juan Pablo moves forwards but Cuevas connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan Pablo staying out of range there.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch up
letting Cuevas counter with a right hand.

Juan Pablo clinches.
Cuevas is looking to break free of the clinch but Juan Pablo has double underhooks.
Juan Pablo tries to pull guard but Cuevas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juan Pablo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch.
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
It looked like Cuevas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Juan Pablo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuevas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
Cuevas cracks Juan Pablo with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Cuevas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.

Juan Pablo rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.

Juan Pablo pulls guard successfully.
Cuevas trying to control but Juan Pablo is working from the bottom.

Juan Pablo is looking for a triangle but Cuevas pushes his legs off easily.
Juan Pablo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuevas's guard.

The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Juan Pablo manages to pass to side control.
Cuevas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cuevas tries to get out of the position.
Juan Pablo prevents Cuevas from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minor Cuevas dominated that second round.
That's time! Cuevas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Juan Pablo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
Juan Pablo slips a jab and a cross from Cuevas.

Juan Pablo gets a clinch.

Juan Pablo pulls guard effortlessly.

Cuevas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cuevas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Juan Pablo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Juan Pablo looking for a triangle here. Cuevas is fighting it but it looks tight! Juan Pablo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cuevas is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dario Juan Pablo!