PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sonnen
vs
Juarez

195 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

All 160
Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonnen. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juarez swivels and escapes.
Sonnen motions for Juarez to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Juarez lands a body shot.
Sonnen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juarez connects with a body shot.
Juarez connects with a body shot that sends Sonnen's belly button to the back.
Juarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sonnen rather than just go for the knockout.
Juarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sonnen on the side of the head.
Juarez cracks Sonnen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Juarez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jason Juarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense.
Juarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez misses with a double jab.
Sonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Juarez scores with a hook.
Sonnen looks to land a combination but Juarez avoids it well.
Juarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Juarez has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.

Juarez pushes Sonnen up against the cage in a clinch.

Juarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juarez works Sonnen's body with a nice hook.
Sonnen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown. Juarez tries to sprawl out of it but Sonnen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Juarez lands with a nice body punch.
Juarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez shoots in for a double leg but Sonnen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Juarez moves in looking to clinch but Sonnen pushes him off.
Juarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juarez throws a series of strikes that have Sonnen backpedaling.
Juarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Juarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Juarez.

Sonnen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Juarez passes Sonnen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sonnen is staying active underneath Juarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juarez is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sonnen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sonnen's guard.

Sonnen looking for a guillotine here but Juarez defends easily.
Sonnen wants to sweep but no luck.
Juarez looking to pass the guard.
Juarez trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
Juarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Juarez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Juarez lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Juarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Juarez lands with a nice body punch.
Sonnen slips a jab and a cross from Juarez.
Sonnen shoots in but no luck this time.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up with Juarez, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes Juarez against the cage but Juarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Juarez closes the distance and clinches.

Sonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen moves out of range as Juarez throws a body kick.
Juarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sonnen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Juarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Juarez with a jab.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juarez but Juarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juarez lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez scores with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Juarez as Sonnen shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Juarez misses.
Juarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Juarez looks for the body kick but Sonnen saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Juarez.
Juarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Juarez duly obliges.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juarez connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juarez. That's going to slow Sonnen down.
Sonnen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juarez connects with a body shot that sends Sonnen's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Juarez finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Sonnen moves in looking to clinch but Juarez pushes him off.
Juarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Juarez throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Juarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jason Juarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juarez lands a right hook to the body.
Juarez is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
Juarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Juarez.
Juarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juarez connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez throws a right and a left that Sonnen avoids nicely.
Juarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sonnen back to the cage. Juarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Juarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juarez jabs at Sonnen's body.

Sonnen tries to keep at a distance but Juarez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Juarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Sonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - Juarez circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen walks into a straight right hand from Juarez.
Juarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juarez defends well and Sonnen ends up having to push Juarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sonnen prevents Juarez from breaking the clinch.
Juarez trying to stall but Sonnen improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juarez as Sonnen tries to tie him up.

Juarez breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sonnen's waist but Sonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juarez off to one side.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Juarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juarez lands with a shot to the body.
Sonnen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juarez. Juarez obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Juarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Juarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chael Sonnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonnen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sonnen looks to throw a body kick
and Juarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonnen fails to land with a series of punches.
Sonnen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sonnen walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen walks into a jab.
Sonnen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Juarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Juarez distracts Sonnen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Juarez won't allow Sonnen to get back to his feet.
Juarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sonnen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Juarez, into his guard.
Sonnen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is still trying to improve position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Juarez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Juarez looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Juarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Sonnen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
Juarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen 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.
Sonnen seems keen to control Juarez's posture.
Juarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonnen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sonnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sonnen, not yet.
Sonnen looking to control.
Juarez wants to stand but Sonnen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
Chael Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Juarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juarez connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Juarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Juarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Juarez!
Jason Juarez is the new middleweight champion!
Jason Juarez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.