PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 605 p4p, 67 weight class) and Nuri Jafar (ranked 663 p4p, 75 weight class). Nuri Jafar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Valeron Huhrera
vs
Jafar

170 cm
27
154 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

175 cm
25
145 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar throws a body punch but Huhrera moves out of range.
Huhrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Huhrera instigates a clinch.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Huhrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Huhrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar prevents a body shot from Huhrera .

Huhrera jumps into guard, dragging Jafar to the mat.
Huhrera seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jafar tries to stand but Huhrera is controlling from the bottom.
Jafar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huhrera is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Huhrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huhrera is controlling Jafar's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jafar passes into half guard.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera is doing well to control the position and prevent Jafar from advancing to side control.
Jafar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar is keen to just control but Huhrera is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tries to pass to full mount but Huhrera defends it.
Well, if Jafar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jafar works his way into full mount!

Jafar gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nuri Jafar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huhrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huhrera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jafar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huhrera .
Jafar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huhrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Jafar has Huhrera up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huhrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Huhrera controls his hands.
Jafar lands an uppercut.
Jafar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Huhrera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jafar after a bit of a struggle.
Huhrera misses with some punches.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar is working Huhrera over against the cage.
Jafar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
Jafar pushes Huhrera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huhrera wants to take the fight to the mat but Jafar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huhrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huhrera prevents a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Huhrera avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Huhrera can't get the takedown.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huhrera wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huhrera .
Jafar lands a body shot in the clinch.

Huhrera manages to break the clinch.
Jafar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huhrera . Huhrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huhrera walks into a left hand.
Jafar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huhrera .
Huhrera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jafar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jafar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huhrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huhrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jafar moves into range and clinches up with Huhrera .
Huhrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huhrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huhrera backwards.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Huhrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jafar's elbow.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Huhrera .
Huhrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huhrera 's elbow.
Huhrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Jafar controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Jafar.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Huhrera is looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huhrera .
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jafar.
Huhrera stalling against the cage.
Jafar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jafar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jafar blocking some punches.
Huhrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huhrera backwards.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Huhrera avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Huhrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.

Huhrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Jafar catches Huhrera right on the button with a cross.
Jafar lands with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huhrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Jafar, which made it look bad.
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!
Jafar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huhrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
Julio Valeron Huhrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huhrera misses with a hook to the body
and Jafar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Huhrera misses.
Huhrera misses with a body shot.
Huhrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jafar finds it's way round the side to connect with Huhrera 's head.
Huhrera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jafar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jafar as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huhrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jafar counters with a stiff right hand.
Jafar sizes up Huhrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jafar scores with a punch to the head.
Jafar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jafar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huhrera 's head backwards.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huhrera .
Jafar thuds a left hand into Huhrera 's body.
Huhrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera walks into a stiff left hand from Jafar.
Huhrera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jafar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huhrera somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Jafar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huhrera manages to avoid it.

Huhrera closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Huhrera .
Huhrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huhrera is pushing Jafar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Huhrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Huhrera .
Jafar working aggressively here.

Huhrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jafar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huhrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jafar moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws a body punch but Huhrera moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jafar. Beautiful body shot.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jafar connects with the punch.
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!
Jafar throws a hook to the side of Huhrera 's head but Huhrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huhrera is defended easily by Jafar.
Huhrera avoids the body shot from Jafar.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huhrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
Huhrera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jafar lands a glancing blow to the side of Huhrera 's head.
Jafar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jafar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jafar tries to clinch but Huhrera moves out of range.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Huhrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuri Jafar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Huhrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jafar.
Jab, jab by Jafar - just one landing.
Huhrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huhrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jafar. No joy for Huhrera on that attempt.
Huhrera misses with a takedown attempt
and Huhrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Jafar coming out on top.
Jafar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huhrera . Huhrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Jafar.
Huhrera misses with a shot to the body
and Jafar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jafar lands with a nice body punch.
Jafar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huhrera throwing a counter right hand but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Huhrera walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huhrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jafar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huhrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jafar digs a good body shot into Huhrera 's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar stuns Huhrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huhrera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huhrera has his takedown stuffed
and Jafar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jafar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jafar.
Jafar slaps away a takedown attempt from Huhrera , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huhrera slips a straight right by Jafar.
Huhrera shoots and misses
enabling Jafar to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jafar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Huhrera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jafar circles away.
Huhrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jafar swivels and escapes.
Jafar wants to clinch.
Julio Valeron Huhrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar lands with a shot to the body.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Huhrera keeps it at a distance.

Huhrera has Jafar up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar pushes Huhrera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jafar - that landed with a thud.
Huhrera prevents a body shot from Jafar.
Huhrera blocks an uppercut.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huhrera wants to take the fight to the mat but Jafar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Huhrera misses with the head strike.
Jafar lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Jafar lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huhrera .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Huhrera .
A nice left hand lands by Jafar.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Nuri Jafar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Huhrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huhrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jafar being controlled against the cage.
Jafar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jafar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huhrera s head.
Huhrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Huhrera .
Huhrera can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huhrera backwards.

Huhrera is rocked!
Huhrera working aggressively here.
Oh Huhrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huhrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huhrera seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Jafar - that landed with a thud.
Huhrera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Huhrera .
Still in the clinch, Jafar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
Jafar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Huhrera breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huhrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huhrera is trying to drag Jafar to the mat but Jafar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huhrera looking to throw knees to the head but Jafar is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jafar 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
As Nuri Jafar got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: where's my money'.