PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Juarez (ranked 6855 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Mann (ranked 4258 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Juarez
vs
Mann

219 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymon Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Finn Mann!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez wants to clinch but Mann slips to the side

and Mann counters with a single leg into guard. Juarez didn't expect that.

Juarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mann passes into half guard.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juarez is trying to keep Mann in close.
Juarez trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann postures up.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Mann postures up.
Mann controlling from the top position.
Juarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Juarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez wriggles free and stands up.
Mann misses with an attempted mid kick.

Mann moves into the clinch.

Juarez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mann is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Juarez to the mat. Juarez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez trying to control the position.
Mann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Juarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
Juarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mann has passed into side control.
Juarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juarez wants to get back to his feet but Mann drags him back down.
Juarez is breathing heavily.
Mann is chipping away with strikes.
Juarez tries to buck Mann off but Mann is having none of it.
Mann controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juarez bucks up and tries to throw Mann off but instead Mann has got his back!
Mann biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Mann has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez tries to roll but Mann sticks to his back.

Mann is looking for the choke from the back position but Juarez is controlling his hands well.
Juarez trying to get back to his feet but Mann is in full control for now.
Mann lands with a hammerfist to the side of Juarez's head.

Mann sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Juarez taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Finn Mann!