PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Dejong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dejong
vs
Juarez

192 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP / Money Exchange!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barack Dejong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juarez closes the distance and pushes Dejong back into the cage.
Dejong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dejong takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dejong's brow.
Dejong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Juarez.
Dejong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Juarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Juarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Juarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Dejong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dejong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack Dejong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juarez lands a damaging elbow.
Juarez lands a nice elbow.
Juarez lands an elbow that stopped Dejong in his tracks for a moment.
Juarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Juarez lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Barack Dejong has been cut.
Juarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dejong has Juarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Juarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Juarez lands an elbow inside.
Dejong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dejong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dejong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Juarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dejong is breathing heavily.
Juarez lands an elbow that stopped Dejong in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juarez.
Dejong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dejong could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Juarez lands a nice elbow.
Juarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dejong takes an elbow to the temple.
Juarez lands an elbow inside that Dejong shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Juarez.
Juarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Juarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Juarez.
Dejong takes an elbow to the temple.
Juarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Juarez lands a nice elbow.
Juarez lands a nice elbow.
Dejong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Dejong is rocked!
Juarez lands an elbow inside that Dejong shrugs off.
Oh Dejong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juarez lands an elbow inside that Dejong shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juarez.
Juarez has Dejong pressed against the cage. He pushes Dejong back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Juarez throws a beautiful elbow that sends Dejong crashing to the floor! Juarez piles on the pressure with more strikes! Dejong is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Juarez!