PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Stojkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Prison Song. Johnson Juarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Stojkowski's chin.

Juarez
vs
Stojkowski

194 cm
28
280 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
230 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnson Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Stojkowski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juarez is defended easily by Stojkowski.
Juarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stojkowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Johnson Juarez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stojkowski. Juarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stojkowski lands with an overhand left.
Stojkowski throws an overhand right that lands on Juarez's shoulder, as Juarez tries to avoid the shot.
Stojkowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stojkowski throws a nice looking combination but Juarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stojkowski connects with a single shot there.
Stojkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juarez circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stojkowski. Juarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stojkowski throws the left hand but Juarez avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juarez under the eye.
Juarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stojkowski.
Stojkowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stojkowski.
Juarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Juarez moves away from the strike by Stojkowski.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stojkowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Stojkowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juarez dodges the punch combination from Stojkowski.
Juarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stojkowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stojkowski.
Juarez blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez ducks under a wild hook from Stojkowski.
A telegraphed right hand from Stojkowski misses the target.
Stojkowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Juarez.
Stojkowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Stojkowski misses.
Jan Stojkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stojkowski pinned against the cage. Stojkowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juarez moves away from the strike by Stojkowski.
Stojkowski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Juarez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Juarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stojkowski misses with a looping right.

Juarez rushes Stojkowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stojkowski's elbow.
Stojkowski can't break the clinch.
Stojkowski blocks an uppercut.
Juarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stojkowski walks away with a smile on his face. Juarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson Juarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stojkowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stojkowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Juarez.
Stojkowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stojkowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juarez somewhat.
Stojkowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juarez's head.
Stojkowski sizes up Juarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jan Stojkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stojkowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juarez manages to avoid it.
Stojkowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez blocks a jab.
Stojkowski slips a jab from Juarez.
Stojkowski takes a swing at Juarez's ribcage but misses.
Stojkowski misses with a lunging right hand

and Juarez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stojkowski's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Juarez postures up in Stojkowski's guard and throws a big left but Stojkowski blocks it.
Stojkowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Juarez tries to roll over but Stojkowski keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Stojkowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnson Juarez's cut.
That's time! Juarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Juarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Stojkowski is just out of range.
Stojkowski throws a shot from downtown. Juarez moves away and avoids it.
Stojkowski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Stojkowski.
Stojkowski connects with a body shot.
Juarez looks to land a left hand but Stojkowski moved out of range nicely.
Stojkowski misses with a shot to the body

and Juarez counters by clinching up.
Juarez blocks a body shot from Stojkowski.
Stojkowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Juarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Stojkowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stojkowski trying to stall but Juarez improves his position.
Stojkowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stojkowski lands a shoulder strike.
Juarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stojkowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson Juarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juarez has Stojkowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stojkowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stojkowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juarez misses with the head strike.
Juarez can't find room to land a body shot as Stojkowski controls the action.
Stojkowski tries to circle away but Juarez has him pinned against the cage.
Stojkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Stojkowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stojkowski as Juarez tries to tie him up.
Stojkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stojkowski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojkowski tries to circle away but Juarez has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stojkowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stojkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Juarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stojkowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Juarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Stojkowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stojkowski blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stojkowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Juarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Juarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stojkowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juarez stalling in the clinch but Stojkowski improves position.
Juarez looking for a takedown.
Juarez slows down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stojkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkowski is trying to break the clinch but Juarez is controlling him.
Juarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stojkowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Stojkowski breaks the clinch.
Stojkowski looks to land a right hand but Juarez moved out of range.
Juarez avoids the body shot from Stojkowski.
Decent striking displayed by Stojkowski there.
Stojkowski slips a straight right by Juarez.
Stojkowski misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Stojkowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jan Stojkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stojkowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juarez scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojkowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stojkowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juarez's head.
Stojkowski throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez slips a straight right by Stojkowski.
Stojkowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Juarez.
Stojkowski throws an overhand right that lands on Juarez's shoulder, as Juarez tries to avoid the shot.
Juarez tries for a takedown but Stojkowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stojkowski digs a good body shot into Juarez's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stojkowski misses with the combination.
Juarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stojkowski.
Stojkowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juarez on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Stojkowski. That snapped Juarez's head back.
Juarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stojkowski lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Stojkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnson Juarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Stojkowski misses the target.
Juarez tries to clinch up but Stojkowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Stojkowski misses with a straight right.
Stojkowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stojkowski misses with a few strikes there.
Juarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stojkowski.
Stojkowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stojkowski throws a hook but Juarez avoids it easily.
Juarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Stojkowski is just out of range.
Juarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stojkowski.
Stojkowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juarez.
A telegraphed right hand from Juarez misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stojkowski lands a really nice looking cross but Juarez seems unphased.
Juarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juarez ducks under a wild hook from Stojkowski.
Juarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juarez wants to clinch up but Stojkowski keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juarez.
Stojkowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juarez under the eye.
Nice jab there from Stojkowski.

Juarez is rocked!
Stojkowski lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Juarez - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Stojkowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Stojkowski!
After winning the bout, Jan Stojkowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.