PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dois Pra Um has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Juarez
vs
Pra Um

180 cm
19
147 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pra Um scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pra Um postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pra Um throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pra Um postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pra Um working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pra Um lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Pra Um's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pra Um postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Juarez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pra Um is controlling him well.
Pra Um throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pra Um throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pra Um misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Juarez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pra Um.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pra Um working the strikes but Juarez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pra Um not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pra Um is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pra Um throws a strike but Juarez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Pra Um stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Juarez has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Pra Um manages to get his head free but now Juarez has transitioned to an armbar! Pra Um grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Juarez! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Juarez!
Julio Juarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.