PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez comes to the cage accompanied by SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Prison Song. Winner has chosen It's time for war as his entrance music. Huey Winner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Juarez
vs
Winner

194 cm
30
280 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

195 cm
28
245 lbs
12 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnson Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huey Winner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winner scores with a takedown into Juarez's guard.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
Winner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Juarez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Juarez looking to pass the guard.
Juarez won't allow Winner to get back to his feet.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner keeping full guard, as Juarez tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnson Juarez just wasn't active enough.
Juarez slips a jab and a cross from Winner.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Winner has clasped his hands together around Juarez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Juarez manages to get back to half guard.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Juarez is refusing to be controlled, as Winner sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez is trying to control but can't.
Winner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Juarez wants to improve his position but Winner is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winner is pressing down on Juarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juarez is holding on for now.
Juarez wants to control but Winner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winner trying to mount his opponent but Juarez defends it.
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!
Winner prevents Juarez from improving his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Juarez moves out of range of the body kick from Winner.

Juarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winner to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Juarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Juarez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Winner uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Winner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Juarez is looking to regain half guard here but Winner keeps moving and retains side control.
Juarez regains half guard.
Juarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juarez.

Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winner is looking to stand up but Juarez won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juarez looking for a guillotine here but Winner defends easily.
Winner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winner is pushing down on Juarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Winner has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juarez wants to improve his position but Winner is controlling well.
Winner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Juarez is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Winner is looking for a kimura but Juarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winner to get the leverage.

Juarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Huey Winner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Juarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Juarez clinches.
Juarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Winner gets underhooks to prevent Juarez's takedown attempt.
Juarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Winner after a bit of a struggle.
Juarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Winner missing with knees to the body.
Juarez is trying to drag Winner to the mat but Winner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson Juarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner tries to circle away but Juarez has him pinned against the cage.

Juarez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Juarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winner defends it well.
Juarez stalling away here and it's allowed Winner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Juarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Juarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winner pinned against the cage. Winner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winner blocks a jab.
Winner throws a half hearted mid kick.

Winner gets a double leg takedown into Juarez's guard.

Juarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winner defends well.
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!

Juarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winner defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winner preventing the sweep.
Juarez tries to strike from the bottom.

Winner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson Juarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winner wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winner's guard.
Juarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Juarez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Winner throws a head kick that misses.
Winner misses the shot to the body.
Juarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winner pinned against the cage. Winner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Winner.
Juarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Winner.

Juarez moves into range and clinches up with Winner.

Winner breaks the clinch.
Winner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winner swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner throws a push kick but Juarez slaps the foot to one side.
Huey Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner misses with a double jab.
Winner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winner feints a jab promting Juarez to slip. Winner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Juarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Juarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Juarez won't allow Winner to get back to his feet.
Juarez passes Winner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Juarez there.
Juarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Winner!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juarez scoring with strikes but Winner is staying in there.
Juarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Winner wants to get back to his feet.

Juarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Winner defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Juarez postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Winner in real trouble here! The ref calls for Winner to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnson Juarez!
Johnson Juarez opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.