PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jammin- Bob Marley. On his way into the cage it seems that Barbados Slim has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barbados Slim seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Slim
vs
Juarez

189 cm
19
250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barbados Slim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slim gets the takedown into side control.
Juarez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slim is controlling him well.
Slim landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Slim is putting a hurting on Juarez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Juarez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slim asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Juarez taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez bucks up and tries to throw Slim off but instead Slim has got his back!
Juarez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Slim tightening his grip on Juarez, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slim punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slim looking for the RNC.
Juarez prevents Slim from getting a body triangle.

Juarez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juarez fending off the submission attempt from Slim.
Slim trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slim is looking for the choke from the back position but Juarez is controlling his hands well.
Juarez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Juarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Slim's arms.

Juarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Slim's arms.
Juarez wants to get back to his feet.

Juarez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Slim gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim biding his time, controlling Juarez.

Slim working for the choke.

Slim is cranking Juarez's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Juarez! He's tightened the choke and Juarez is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barbados Slim!