PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javito Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusierkki comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy) . 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.

Uusierkki
vs
Juarez

175 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

180 cm
23
173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javito Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez looks for a takedown but Uusierkki sprawls well.

Uusierkki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juarez, pushing him back against the cage.

Uusierkki manages to break the clinch.
Juarez tries to clinch but Uusierkki moves away

and Uusierkki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Juarez pulls Uusierkki in to control the position.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Uusierkki from controlling successfully.
Uusierkki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Juarez is proving hard to escape from.
Juarez working a defensive guard but Uusierkki manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is looking to reverse the position.
Juarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Uusierkki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez is refusing to be controlled, as Uusierkki sits in half guard.
Juarez trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Uusierkki wants to pass the guard but Juarez is defending well.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Juarez is trying to control but Uusierkki passes into side control!
Uusierkki trying to control the position but Juarez is working away.

Uusierkki 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.
Juarez struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juarez misses with a combination

and Uusierkki counters with a shoot takedown. Juarez fights it but they end up in guard.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Uusierkki from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uusierkki wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
Juarez is trying to keep Uusierkki in close.
Juarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uusierkki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Uusierkki dominated that round.
That's time! Uusierkki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Juarez wants to clinch

and Uusierkki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Uusierkki is working for a submission of some sort.
Uusierkki prevents Juarez from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez is trying to maintain the position but Uusierkki is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Uusierkki wants to work for an arm triangle but Juarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uusierkki controlling the pace.
Juarez tries to roll over but Uusierkki keeps him under control.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Juarez throws a combination that misses

and Uusierkki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Juarez is trying to force a seperation but Uusierkki has the dominant position.
Juarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uusierkki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Uusierkki pulls Juarez into guard.
Uusierkki trying to keep a closed guard but Juarez is proving a slippery customer.
Uusierkki wants to sweep but no luck.

Juarez has gone for a leg lock! Uusierkki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Juarez's guard.
Uusierkki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez looking for subs off his back but Uusierkki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Uusierkki wants to pass to mount but Juarez is defending the position.

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 is looking to get back to full guard here but Uusierkki has managed to pass to side control instead.
Uusierkki controlling the position easily from mount.

Uusierkki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Juarez is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uusierkki has a closed guard, preventing Juarez from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Uusierkki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Juarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left lands for Juarez.
Juarez clinches but Uusierkki breaks the clinch

and Uusierkki counters with a single leg into guard. Juarez didn't expect that.
Juarez wants to hit a switch here but Uusierkki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Juarez there!
Juarez tries to improve his position but instead Uusierkki has taken his back!
Uusierkki keeps control of the position as Juarez tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Juarez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Juarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Uusierkki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juarez gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki content to stall in guard here.
Uusierkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uusierkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Juarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uusierkki is controlling him.
Tuomas Uusierkki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Uusierkki controlling him for the moment.
Uusierkki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Juarez fails with the takedown

and Uusierkki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Juarez!
Uusierkki controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomas Uusierkki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uusierkki, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomas Uusierkki!