PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 1043 p4p, 121 weight class) and Francesco Skrarez (ranked 1520 p4p, 165 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valeron Huhrera
vs
Skrarez

170 cm
24
154 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

165 cm
31
158 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite 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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huhrera moves into the clinch.
Huhrera presses Skrarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Huhrera to work.
Skrarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez throws an elbow that misses.
Huhrera is trying to drag Skrarez to the mat but Skrarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huhrera blocks a body shot from Skrarez.

Huhrera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skrarez regains guard.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Skrarez is keeping the position.
Skrarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Skrarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera passes Skrarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skrarez tries to roll over but Huhrera keeps him under control.
Skrarez is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huhrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skrarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Huhrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Skrarez!
Huhrera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Huhrera lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Skrarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huhrera trying to control but Skrarez is having none of it.
Huhrera landing punches.
Skrarez wants to get back to his feet.
Skrarez is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera with good strikes from the mount here!
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huhrera scoring with strikes but Skrarez is staying in there.

Skrarez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huhrera .

Huhrera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Skrarez manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Huhrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skrarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skrarez pushes Huhrera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Huhrera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Skrarez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Huhrera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skrarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Skrarez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Huhrera is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Skrarez is squirming around nicely.
Skrarez holds on, trying desperately to control.

Huhrera working for a submission but Skrarez is keeping him at bay.
Skrarez tries to buck Huhrera off but he can't manage it.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Skrarez is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huhrera looking to secure an arm triangle but Skrarez defends it well.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skrarez tries to hold on but Huhrera postures up.
Skrarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Skrarez wants to control but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skrarez is looking to escape.
Huhrera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Valeron Huhrera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Huhrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skrarez moves in looking to clinch but Huhrera pushes him off.
Huhrera digs a good body shot into Skrarez's ribs.
Huhrera lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Huhrera .
Skrarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huhrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skrarez can do to turn this around?
Skrarez tries to clinch but Huhrera is having none of it.
Skrarez looks to clinch
and Huhrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Huhrera drives through with a takedown into Skrarez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Huhrera lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Huhrera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Julio Valeron Huhrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huhrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Skrarez is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Skrarez keeps moving.

Skrarez pushes Huhrera off and scrambles back to his feet.
Skrarez wants to clinch.
Huhrera takes a swing at Skrarez's ribcage but misses.
Huhrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skrarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skrarez stuffs the takedown.
Skrarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huhrera connects with a single shot there.

Skrarez is rocked!
Julio Valeron Huhrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Huhrera connects with a combination that backs up Skrarez into the cage. Huhrera lands a flurry of punches that gets past Skrarez's guard. Skrarez is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Huhrera bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Julio Valeron Huhrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.