PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Juarez (ranked 25308 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urik Clemik (ranked 6262 p4p, 0 weight class). Urik Clemik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Juarez
vs
Clemik

177 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reginald Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urik Clemik!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clemik shoots in and bounces Juarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clemik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Clemik 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.
Juarez has a closed guard, preventing Clemik from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemik looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemik passes Juarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Clemik seems content to control.
It looks like Clemik might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Juarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clemik throws a fast counter high kick but Juarez manages to duck under it in time.

Clemik moves into the clinch.
Juarez fails to pull guard.
Juarez is trying to pull guard but Clemik has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Juarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Juarez gets control of Clemik's arms and successfully pulls guard. Juarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Clemik controlling him for the moment.
Clemik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clemik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Juarez is trying to control the position but Clemik postures up.
Clemik content to stall in guard here.
Clemik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Juarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clemik on the ground.
Clemik working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clemik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clemik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juarez's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clemik 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.
Clemik is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clemik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juarez.
Clemik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Clemik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clemik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clemik passes into half guard.
Clemik working Juarez over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Clemik seems content to control.
Clemik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Clemik the control monster continue. Boring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Clemik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Clemik is working for a submission of some sort.
Clemik sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clemik gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Clemik shoots in and gets a takedown into Juarez's guard.
Juarez is looking to stand back up but Clemik counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Juarez.

Clemik moves nicely into side control.
Clemik staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemik wants to stand but Juarez has his arm trapped.
Clemik advances to full mount.
Clemik scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Juarez?

It looks like Reginald Juarez has been cut.
Clemik controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Clemik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clemik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urik Clemik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reginald Juarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick by Clemik misses
and Juarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Reginald Juarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Clemik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juarez sprawls well initially but Clemik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clemik trying to control the pace.
Clemik passes to side control.
Clemik is staying tight to Juarez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clemik cracks Juarez with a big right hand but Juarez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemik working the head with strikes.
Clemik passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Juarez!
Clemik looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Juarez covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urik Clemik!