PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Princeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javito Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Javito Juarez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Princeton
vs
Juarez

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chazz Princeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javito Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Princeton.
Juarez tries to clinch but Princeton is having none of it.

Princeton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Juarez's guard.
Juarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Princeton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Princeton tries to free his leg and advance position but Juarez is retaining full guard.
Princeton trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Princeton controlling him for the moment.
Juarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Juarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Princeton keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Princeton won't allow Juarez to pass to mount.
Princeton desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Juarez is looking for a kimura but Princeton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Juarez to get the leverage.
Princeton is looking to control Juarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Princeton avoid being mounted?
Princeton misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Juarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Juarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Juarez tries for a takedown but Princeton circles away easily

and Princeton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Juarez!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez gets back to half guard.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Princeton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Juarez is looking to improve his position.
Juarez looks gassed!

Princeton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Juarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Princeton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Princeton drops an elbow to the side of Juarez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princeton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Princeton trying to control from half guard but Juarez is working away.
Juarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Juarez looking to control.
Princeton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Princeton trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Juarez, not yet.
Juarez has Princeton pulled in close to control his posture.

Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Princeton throws and elbow that misses. Juarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Princeton's guard. Nice move by Juarez!

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 trying to control but Princeton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chazz Princeton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Juarez misses with a takedown

so Princeton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez is trying to keep Princeton in close.
Princeton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juarez on the ground.
Juarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Juarez, not yet.
Princeton postures up.
Princeton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Princeton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Princeton has managed to get both his arms back between Juarez's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Princeton looking to sit in guard and control but Juarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Juarez passes Princeton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Juarez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Princeton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Juarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Javito Juarez!