PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Prison Song. Chambers has chosen Ain't No Rest for the Wicked as his entrance music. John Chambers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Juarez
vs
Chambers

194 cm
26
280 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
251 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnson Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers misses with a body kick.
A combination from Chambers does no damage.
Chambers moves to clinch but Juarez breaks away
and Juarez counters with a straight right hand.
Juarez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Juarez counters with a straight right hand.

Juarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Chambers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Juarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juarez prevents Chambers from improving his position.
Chambers is trying to control but can't.

Chambers looking for a kimura from the bottom but Juarez passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Chambers is defending well.
Juarez wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Chambers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Juarez off and has taken his back!
Chambers looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Juarez tries to escape the position.
Chambers doesn't have the hooks in and Juarez manages to turn into his guard.

Chambers looking for a guillotine here but Juarez defends easily.
Chambers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chambers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.

Chambers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juarez defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chambers has his hands on Juarez's head, controlling the position.
Juarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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.

Chambers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Chambers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juarez defends well.

Chambers looking for a guillotine here but Juarez defends easily.
Juarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chambers 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.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Juarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juarez stands and throws Chambers's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Juarez is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers is looking for a sweep.
Chambers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Chambers actively working from the bottom here.
Juarez controlling the action here.
Juarez prevents Chambers from improving his position.
Chambers trying to control here.
Chambers won't allow Juarez to pass to mount.
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 Johnson Juarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chambers moves in looking to clinch but Juarez pushes him off.

Chambers drives through and clinches with Juarez against the cage.
Chambers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chambers misses with a knee to the head.
Chambers pushes off an throws an elbow but Juarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chambers looking to throw knees to the head but Juarez is blocking nicely.
Juarez goes for a takedown attempt but Chambers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Chambers.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Juarez avoids it well.
Chambers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juarez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Juarez counters with a shoot takedown. Chambers fights it but they end up in guard.
Juarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.
Juarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Chambers is retaining full guard.

Juarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chambers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juarez has managed to get both his arms back between Chambers's legs - danger averted.
Juarez wants to pass the guard but Chambers is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Chambers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juarez defends it easily.
Juarez trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Juarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Juarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chambers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Chambers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Chambers trying to control the position.

Chambers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Juarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Chambers has his foot on Juarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Chambers is breathing heavily.

Chambers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers trying to strike off his back.
Juarez looking to pass the guard.

Chambers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chambers is keeping the position for now.
Juarez trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.

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

Chambers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Chambers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juarez defends well.

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

Chambers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Juarez stacks Chambers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Juarez!
Juarez staying calm.
Juarez trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Juarez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Juarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chambers, pushing him back against the cage.
Juarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chambers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chambers pushes off an throws an elbow but Juarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Juarez takes an elbow to the temple.
Juarez blocks an elbow strike.
Chambers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chambers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chambers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Juarez blocks the elbow strike.
Chambers misses with an elbow over the top.
Chambers lands a damaging elbow.
Chambers pushes off an throws an elbow but Juarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chambers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Chambers.
Chambers stops a takedown attempt from Juarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chambers throws an elbow but it misses.
Juarez blocks an elbow strike.
Juarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Chambers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chambers stops a takedown attempt from Juarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson Juarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers lands an elbow just above Juarez 's eye.

It looks like Johnson Juarez has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chambers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chambers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left and a right from Chambers both land. Nice combination.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.

Juarez clinches up with Chambers and pushes him back against the cage.
Chambers lands a hook that snaps the head of Juarez backwards.
Chambers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chambers with a knee to the head.
Chambers is pressed up against the cage. Juarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chambers down to the mat. Chambers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Juarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chambers.

Chambers rushes Juarez and presses him up against the cage.
Chambers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chambers.
Juarez avoids the elbow strike from Chambers, against the cage.
Juarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chambers is defending well for now.
Chambers lands an elbow that stopped Juarez in his tracks for a moment.
Chambers looking to throw knees to the head but Juarez is blocking nicely.
John Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Chambers.
Juarez can't get the takedown.
Chambers lands a left hand.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
Chambers lands an elbow inside.
Chambers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the head but Juarez blocks with his arms.
Chambers with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Juarez has hold of one of Chambers's legs. Chambers is fighting the takedown attempt but Juarez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chambers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juarez has managed to get both his arms back between Chambers's legs - danger averted.
Juarez trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Juarez preventing the sweep.

Chambers is looking for a triangle here but Juarez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chambers tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Chambers is defending well.
Juarez wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.

Juarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chambers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chambers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chambers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Juarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chambers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chambers winds up and cracks Juarez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Juarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chambers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Juarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chambers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chambers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Chambers there.
Nice strikes from Chambers there.
Chambers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson Juarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chambers is thwarting Juarez's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chambers decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Chambers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Juarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnson Juarez!