PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sweet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Knock Out. Juarez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Prison Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sweet
vs
Juarez

200 cm
28
255 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

194 cm
32
280 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Butter Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnson Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Sweet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweet connects with a body shot.
Juarez avoids the head kick by Sweet.
Juarez checks a low kick from Sweet.
Sweet throws a head kick that misses.
Sweet throws a sloppy head kick and Juarez moves out of range easily.

Juarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Sweet keeps moving.

Juarez has gone for a leg lock! Sweet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Juarez's guard.
Juarez trying to keep a closed guard but Sweet is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Juarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sweet is looking to stand up but Juarez won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Juarez looking for subs off his back but Sweet has passed one foot through into half guard.
Juarez trying to control from the bottom.
Juarez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sweet is staying active.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez actively working from the bottom here.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Juarez is trying to control but Sweet passes into side control!

Sweet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Juarez to his feet.
Sweet misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet lands a head kick!
Sweet throws a leg kick but Juarez moved away.
Juarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Sweet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Juarez blocks a head kick by Sweet.
Sweet scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juarez avoids the head kick by Sweet.
Sweet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Juarez backs up against the cage.
Sweet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sweet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweet throws a leg kick which misses Juarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Juarez tries to avoid it.
Sweet misses with a double jab.
Sweet throws a head kick but Juarez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Sweet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sweet throws a front kick that sends Juarez stumbling back into the cage.
Sweet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butter Sweet is winning the standup battle so far.
Sweet tries to bum rush Juarez with a series of wild strikes but Juarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sweet cracks Juarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sweet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sweet throws a head kick that Juarez semi-blocks.

It looks like Johnson Juarez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Sweet does no damage.
Sweet throws a push kick but Juarez slaps the foot to one side.
Sweet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sweet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juarez at a distance.
Sweet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sweet.
A punch combination from Sweet misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sweet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sweet.
Juarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sweet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sweet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juarez.
Juarez looks for a takedown but Sweet sprawls well.
Sweet throws a sloppy head kick and Juarez moves out of range easily.
Juarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sweet.
Juarez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sweet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Sweet. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butter Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweet lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Sweet.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sweet as he avoids it easily.
Juarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweet manages to avoid it.
Sweet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Juarez is breathing heavily.
Sweet throws a nice head kick!
Sweet connects with a high kick.
Sweet throws a head kick that Juarez semi-blocks.
Jab by Sweet.
Sweet misses with a head kick.
Sweet with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet tries to land a front kick but Juarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sweet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sweet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sweet misses with a wild combination.
Sweet looks to land a combination but Juarez avoids it well.
Sweet fails to land with a series of punches.
That kick from Sweet tenderised Juarez's leg. Juarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horrible takedown by Juarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sweet which made him look bad.
Butter Sweet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson Juarez.
Nice takedown defense from Sweet. No joy for Juarez on that attempt.
Sweet swats away the attempt to clinch by Juarez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet throws a head kick that misses.
Sweet misses with a head kick.
Sweet lands with a nice body kick.
Butter Sweet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sweet.
Juarez moves forwards but Sweet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sweet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juarez.
Sweet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Sweet.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweet scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Sweet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweet misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Sweet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnson Juarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

An inside leg kick from Sweet misses.
Sweet throws a leg kick but Juarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sweet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sweet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sweet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sweet scores with a hook to the body. Juarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juarez avoids the head kick by Sweet.
Sweet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sweet.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sweet but Sweet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sweet scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Juarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet stalks Juarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Juarez's face. Juarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Sweet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sweet wants it to stay on the feet.
Butter Sweet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson Juarez.
Sweet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sweet misses with a head kick.
Sweet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sweet throws a right and a left that Juarez avoids nicely.
Sweet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweet lands a high kick!
Juarez wants to clinch up but Sweet keeps it at a distance.
Sweet misses with a wild body shot.

Juarez has managed to clinch.
Sweet wants to break free but Juarez has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez goes for a takedown attempt but Sweet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sweet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juarez takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick there by Sweet.
Juarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Juarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sweet misses with a two punch combination.
Sweet scoring well with a low kick there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sweet here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick lands from Sweet.
Sweet's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sweet duly obliges.
Sweet lands a nice looking body kick.
Butter Sweet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez blocks the body kick.
Sweet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sweet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweet throws a sloppy head kick and Juarez moves out of range easily.

Oooooh!!! Sweet has knocked Juarez down with a huge combo! Sweet steps away and waves a wobbly Juarez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sweet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juarez can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Sweet. Those never looked like landing.
Sweet works Juarez's body with a nice hook.
Juarez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sweet misses with a wild combination.
Sweet throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet misses the shot to the body.
Sweet misses with a few strikes there.
Juarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sweet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juarez shoots in and drives through. Sweet sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Sweet.
A solid body kick from Sweet.
Sweet misses with a wild combination.
Sweet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Juarez's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweet throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson Juarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butter Sweet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sweet lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Sweet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sweet, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Sweet!