PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juarez
vs
Woodward

189 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francisco Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dani Woodward!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodward avoids the head kick by Juarez.
Woodward fails with a takedown attempt.
Juarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Woodward moves out of range of the body kick.
Woodward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woodward tries for a takedown but Juarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juarez takes a swing at Woodward's ribcage but misses.
Juarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Woodward counters with a low kick, right behind Juarez 's knee.
Juarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Woodward lands a head kick!
Juarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodward.
Woodward wants to clinch up but Juarez keeps it at a distance.
Woodward tries for a takedown but Juarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Francisco Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Woodward.
Juarez throws the kick towards the body but Woodward avoids it.
Woodward has a takedown stuffed.
Juarez throws a series of punches but Woodward moves out of range.
Woodward is looking to clinch but Juarez is avoiding it.
Woodward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Juarez misses
and Woodward counters with a nice uppercut.
Juarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Woodward circles away quickly and effectively.
Juarez swinging wildly here.
Juarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Woodward counters with a head kick.
Francisco Juarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez tries to bum rush Woodward with a series of wild strikes but Woodward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Woodward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juarez defends it nicely.
Juarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Woodward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woodward throws a head kick that half lands.
Juarez misses with a hook.
Juarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woodward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Woodward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Juarez is predictable there
and Woodward counters with a head kick. That will keep Juarez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Woodward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juarez pinned against the cage. Juarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Juarez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodward doesn't manage to clinch there - Juarez circles away.
Juarez missing with a left hand there. Woodward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woodward shoots in and drives through. Juarez sprawls well.
Woodward throws a head kick but Juarez moves out of range.
Juarez scores with a jab.
Juarez ducks right into an uppercut from Woodward.
A head kick misses from Juarez.
Woodward goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Juarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woodward throws a sloppy head kick
and Juarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juarez misses with a double jab

and Woodward counters with a nice double leg into side control. Juarez won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Woodward is working to tighten is grip on Juarez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Juarez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Woodward is really squeezing tight and eventually Juarez passes out! Woodward breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dani Woodward!