PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Jurema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimundo Jurema will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Acosta
vs
Jurema

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimundo Jurema!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta shoots in for a takedown but Jurema shows good takedown defense.
Jurema throws a right hand that Acosta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acosta also avoids with ease.
Julio Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurema misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jurema as he avoids it easily.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Jurema.
Jurema uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Jurema.
Jurema throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acosta.

Jurema tries to keep at a distance but Acosta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jurema wants to get back to striking at distance but Acosta won't allow it.
Acosta connects with a knee to the head.
Acosta lands an elbow that stopped Jurema in his tracks for a moment.
Jurema struggles to land a body shot inside as Acosta controls his hands.
Jurema can't break the clinch.
Jurema tries to break free but Acosta pushes him back against the cage.
Jurema working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Acosta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acosta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jurema to score with a decent uppercut.
Jurema stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Jurema. Those never looked like landing.
Acosta shoots in but no luck this time.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jurema.
Jurema throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jurema misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Acosta fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurema with a nice cross.
Jurema lands with a nice combination. Acosta backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jurema.
Jurema misses with a low kick.
Jurema throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jurema throws a series of punches but Acosta moves out of range.
Jurema throws a right and a left that Acosta avoids nicely.
Acosta throws the kick towards the body but Jurema avoids it.
Acosta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jurema.
Acosta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Acosta dodges the punch combination from Jurema.
Jurema lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jurema finds it's target.
Jurema scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Acosta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jurema.
Jurema displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Acosta.
Jurema tries to bum rush Acosta with a series of wild strikes but Acosta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acosta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jurema's efforts to push away.
Jurema can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acosta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jurema misses with a two punch combination.
Acosta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acosta shoots in looking for a takedown. Jurema tries to sprawl out of it but Acosta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jurema manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Acosta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jurema.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown but Jurema shows good takedown defense.
A right-left combo lands from Jurema.
Acosta shoots for a takedown but Jurema saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurema lands a really nice looking cross but Acosta seems unphased.
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!
Jurema stalks Acosta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Acosta's face. Acosta staggers backwards, shaken.
Acosta misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Jurema dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Acosta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acosta is defended easily by Jurema.
Jurema throws a right hand that Acosta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acosta also avoids with ease.
Jurema misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jurema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acosta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jurema closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Acosta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jurema as he avoids it easily.
Julio Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurema swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Jurema, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acosta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jurema pinned against the cage. Jurema gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jurema misses with a few strikes there.
Jurema lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acosta circles away quickly and effectively.
Acosta throws a head kick but Jurema moves out of range.
Jurema will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jurema feints a jab promting Acosta to slip. Jurema then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Acosta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jurema misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acosta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jurema wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jurema is looking to break free of the clinch but Acosta has double underhooks.
Acosta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Acosta prevents Jurema from breaking the clinch.
Acosta prevents Jurema from breaking the clinch.
Acosta looking for a takedown.
Jurema pushes Acosta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Acosta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jurema throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acosta.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Acosta. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jurema swinging wildly here.
Acosta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jurema throws a right and a left that Acosta avoids nicely.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jurema as he jumps to the side.
Jurema throws a right hand that Acosta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acosta also avoids with ease.
Jurema is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jurema on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jurema lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Acosta backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acosta is defended easily by Jurema.

Acosta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jurema is trying to stand up here but Acosta is controlling him well.

Acosta decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Acosta instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acosta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jurema avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Acosta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Jurema.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurema throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acosta connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raimundo Jurema will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Acosta fails with a takedown attempt.
Jurema will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jurema throws a series of punches but Acosta avoids them all with ease.
Jurema throws a series of punches but Acosta avoids them all with ease.
Jurema throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jurema. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jurema.
Acosta tries to clinch up but Jurema circles away and keeps his distance.
Acosta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jurema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jurema misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Jurema.
Acosta dives in and grabs Jurema's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jurema pushes down on Acosta's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Jurema.
Jurema misses with the combination.
Raimundo Jurema is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acosta misses with a head kick.
Jurema misses with a wild combination.
Jurema scores with a three punch combo!
Acosta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jurema swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acosta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jurema takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Acosta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jurema throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jurema misses with a double jab.
Jurema throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Acosta clinches.

Acosta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jurema is looking to chop away at Acosta's legs.
Acosta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jurema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acosta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurema misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acosta.
Jurema throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acosta shoots in and drives through. Jurema sprawls well.
Jurema throws a nice looking combination but Acosta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jurema sprawls well. Jurema wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet.
Jurema misses with a series of wild punches.
Acosta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurema throws a nice looking combination but Acosta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Acosta closes the distance and clinches.
Jurema can't break the clinch.
Acosta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Acosta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jurema is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jurema is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jurema is looking to break free of the clinch but Acosta has double underhooks.
Julio Acosta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raimundo Jurema is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acosta is looking to take this one to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimundo Jurema comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jurema winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Jurema!