PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Charmant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charmant comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NerdNerd kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Juarez
vs
Charmant

166 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
24
176 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prince Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Charmant!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charmant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charmant looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Charmant shoots in but Juarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Juarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Juarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Charmant's half guard.
Well, if Juarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Juarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez wants to stand but Charmant has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez slips a nice elbow through Charmant's hands, connecting with Charmant's forehead.
Juarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Juarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Charmant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Juarez is nestled in close to Charmant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Charmant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Juarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Juarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Juarez works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez lands a big shot there that rocks Charmant but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Juarez cracks Charmant with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Charmant that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Juarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juarez breaks from Charmant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Juarez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Juarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juarez wants to finish this one by submission but Charmant is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Juarez.
Juarez with shots to the head and body - Charmant looks very uncomfortable down there.
Juarez lands a heavy elbow.

Juarez wants to finish this one by submission but Charmant is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Juarez.
Juarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez breaks from Charmant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Juarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Charmant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charmant doesn't manage to clinch there - Juarez circles away.
Juarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juarez blocks a head kick by Charmant.
Juarez throws a head kick that misses.
Charmant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juarez.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Juarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez grinds an elbow into Charmant's temple.
Charmant is breathing heavily.
Juarez controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez lands some shots froms side control.
Charmant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Juarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charmant keeps working.

Juarez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Juarez misses with a body shot.

Juarez dives in and scores a takedown into Charmant's guard.
Juarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Juarez is stalling in the full guard.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Charmant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Charmant trying to keep a closed guard but Juarez is proving a slippery customer.
Juarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Juarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Juarez looks for a takedown but Charmant sprawls well.
Juarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charmant circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Juarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Juarez scores with a takedown into Charmant's guard.
Charmant being controlled here, momentarily.
Juarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Juarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince 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. And we move into the final round!

Charmant throws a front kick that sends Juarez stumbling back into the cage.

Juarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Juarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Juarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Charmant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Juarez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Charmant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez with shots to the head and body - Charmant looks very uncomfortable down there.

Juarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Charmant to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Charmant shrugs it off.
Juarez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Juarez cracks Charmant with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Juarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Charmant to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Charmant shrugs it off.
Juarez controlling from mount.
Juarez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Charmant tries to improve his position but instead Juarez has taken his back!
Juarez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Charmant's body.
Charmant is keeping busy.

Charmant defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Juarez tries to keep control of the position but Charmant is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Juarez trying to control momentarily.
Charmant wants to control his opponent's hands but Juarez gets his hands free.
Charmant tries to escape but Juarez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Juarez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Charmant.
Juarez is punishing Charmant with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Charmant do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Charmant trying to get back to his feet but Juarez is in full control for now.

Charmant is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Charmant tries to escape but Juarez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Steven Charmant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince Juarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Charmant.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Juarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Juarez!
The defeated Steven Charmant had this to say: 'At least i played fair, and gave what i got.'.