PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ziomar Juvenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cantona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Juvenal
vs
Cantona

187 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

OneUnited

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ziomar Juvenal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Cantona!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juvenal as he jumps to the side.
Juvenal tests Cantona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown by Cantona or perhaps it was just good defense by Juvenal which made him look bad.
Cantona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juvenal's waist but Juvenal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cantona off to one side.
Ziomar Juvenal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cantona.
Cantona shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juvenal stuffs the takedown.

Juvenal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cantona regains half guard.
Juvenal is nestled in close to Cantona, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Cantona manages to get to full guard.

Juvenal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cantona looks gassed!
Juvenal wants to control from the top but Cantona keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cantona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Juvenal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juvenal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juvenal lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juvenal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cantona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Cantona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juvenal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cantona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cantona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juvenal is aware though and is defending well.
Juvenal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cantona is looking for a triangle but Juvenal pushes his legs off easily.

Cantona has his foot on Juvenal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juvenal works his way back into a safe position though.
Juvenal distracts Cantona with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Cantona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Juvenal is in close to Cantona's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cantona wants to sweep but no luck.
Juvenal connects with a couple of short punches.
Cantona looking for a sweep. Not yet Cantona, not yet.

Cantona looking for a guillotine here but Juvenal defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cantona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Juvenal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juvenal landing with the ground and pound.
Juvenal throwing strikes but missing.

Juvenal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cantona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juvenal has managed to get both his arms back between Cantona's legs - danger averted.
Cantona wants to stand but Juvenal is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cantona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juvenal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cantona's head.

Juvenal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cantona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juvenal has managed to get both his arms back between Cantona's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cantona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juvenal defends well.
Juvenal chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juvenal throws a big right hand that misses.

Cantona is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Juvenal rolls with it to try and escape but Cantona cranks on the arm and Juvenal is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Cantona!