PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machete Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang comes to the cage accompanied by Special Agent Huang. Juarez has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Huang
vs
Juarez

163 cm
28
144 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

160 cm
30
136 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Das Labor
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machete Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez keeps the fight on the outside.

Huang rushes Juarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huang smiles and moves away.
Juarez misses with a double jab.
Huang swinging wildly here.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juarez throws a head kick but Huang moves out of range.
Juarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Huang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Juarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juarez dives in and grabs Huang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huang pushes down on Juarez's head and hops out.
Juarez fails with the takedown
and Huang counters with a nice uppercut.
George Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machete Juarez.
Huang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Huang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Huang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Huang taking a breather here.

Huang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Huang is trying to get an arm triangle but Juarez is defending well.

Huang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Juarez, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Huang crashes against the mat.
Huang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Juarez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Huang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huang misses with the ground and pound.
Juarez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Huang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Juarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huang's guard! Nice work there by Juarez!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Huang working for submissions but it's allowed Juarez to get to half guard.
Huang is trying to stand.
Huang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juarez is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Huang is trying to stand back up but Juarez is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huang throws a series of punches but Juarez avoids them all with ease.
Huang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juarez circles away quickly and effectively.

Huang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang postures up.
Huang trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Huang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Huang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juarez sprawls well initially but Huang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Huang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Juarez is not content to let Huang control the position.

Huang seems to be looking for submissions.
Juarez is trying to stand.
Huang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Huang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Huang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huang seems to be looking for submissions.

Huang seems to be looking for submissions.
George Huang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Huang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huang trying to control from Juarez's half guard. Juarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huang wants to stand and escape but instead Juarez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Huang kicks Juarez off and gets to his feet.
Juarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huang.
Huang tries to bum rush Juarez with a series of wild strikes but Juarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huang throws a solid leg kick but Juarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huang.
Juarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huang moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huang looks to land a combination but Juarez avoids it well.
Huang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Juarez counters with a three punch combo that has Huang backing up. Huang nods at Juarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huang misses with a kick to the body.
Juarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Huang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juarez misses with a series of wild punches.

Juarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Huang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huang preventing the sweep.
Juarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang stays in close to Juarez's body and controls the position.
Huang wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang throws and elbow that misses. Juarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huang's guard. Nice move by Juarez!

Huang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Juarez passes into side control.
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!
Huang pushes Juarez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Juarez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Juarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huang tries to roll over but Juarez keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Huang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Huang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Huang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juarez misses with a jab, cross combination.

Huang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Huang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Juarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huang laying and praying for a moment but Juarez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Huang not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is looking to escape.
Huang with the ground and pound but Juarez uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Huang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Juarez dives on top into guard.
Juarez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Juarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Huang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juarez pulls his head out easily.
Huang trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang pushes Juarez off looking to stand but Juarez dives back in and keeps control.
Huang wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Juarez seems content to control.

Juarez decides to return to a standing position.
Huang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Huang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machete Juarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juarez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Juarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huang's guard.
Juarez tries to stand but Huang is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez preventing the sweep.
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Huang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juarez preventing the sweep.
Machete Juarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huang working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Juarez has passed into half guard!
Huang wants to get back to his feet.
Juarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huang is looking to escape.
George Huang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huang tries to roll over but Juarez keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Huang!