PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Mcmannus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcmannus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Right Now. Yuri Mcmannus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jakob Juarez's chin.

Mcmannus
vs
Juarez

185 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Mcmannus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakob Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcmannus. Mcmannus gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuri Mcmannus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Mcmannus or perhaps it was just good defense by Juarez which made him look bad.
Mcmannus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Mcmannus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcmannus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcmannus misses with a few strikes there.
Mcmannus shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense.
Mcmannus moves in looking to clinch but Juarez pushes him off.
Mcmannus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcmannus fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Juarez.
Juarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcmannus. Mcmannus gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcmannus is breathing heavily.
Mcmannus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcmannus shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense.
Juarez with a hook.
Juarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcmannus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcmannus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Juarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Juarez scores with a four punch combination!
Juarez throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Juarez swinging wildly here.
Juarez lands with a shot to the body.
Juarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mcmannus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Juarez coming out on top.
Juarez connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Juarez does no damage.
Good shot there by Juarez.
No joy there for Juarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Juarez scores with a four punch combination!
Juarez looks to land a right hand but Mcmannus moved out of range.
Juarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mcmannus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juarez works the jab nicely.
Mcmannus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Juarez catches Mcmannus right on the button with a cross.
Juarez with a jab.
Juarez stalks Mcmannus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcmannus's face. Mcmannus staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Juarez finds it's way through Mcmannus's defenses.
Jab from Juarez.
Mcmannus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Juarez connects with a right hand. Mcmannus shakes it off.
Juarez loads up on a big right hand but Mcmannus slips the punch.
A left lands for Juarez.
Juarez connects with a jab.
Juarez lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus walks into a jab.
Mcmannus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juarez lands an overhand right.
Mcmannus drops his hands momentarily and Juarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juarez lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Juarez.
Juarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mcmannus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Juarez connects with a crisp jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mcmannus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A jab lands there for Juarez.
Mcmannus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juarez lands a really nice looking cross but Mcmannus seems unphased.
Jakob Juarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Juarez cracks Mcmannus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Juarez.
Mcmannus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Juarez.
A combination from Juarez does no damage.
Juarez misses with a hook.
Juarez digs a good hook to Mcmannus's body.
Mcmannus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Juarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcmannus on the side of the head.
Juarez throws out a loose jab but Mcmannus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcmannus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juarez.
Juarez cracks Mcmannus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Juarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mcmannus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcmannus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mcmannus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Juarez cracks Mcmannus with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Juarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mcmannus moves out of range as Juarez strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mcmannus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mcmannus shoots for a double leg takedown but Juarez sprawls well. He's pushed Mcmannus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Juarez!
Mcmannus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juarez but Juarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Juarez. No joy for Mcmannus on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Mcmannus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Juarez as he connects with a hook.
Yuri Mcmannus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juarez cracks Mcmannus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mcmannus takes one on the button.
Mcmannus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcmannus's sensitive parts.
Juarez lands a two punch combo.
Juarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcmannus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Juarez.
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!
Mcmannus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Juarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jakob Juarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Juarez coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Juarez.
Mcmannus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juarez lands with a good body shot.
Juarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcmannus throws out the jab.
Juarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcmannus momentarily.
Mcmannus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcmannus ducks under a wild hook from Juarez.
Juarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcmannus's head backwards.
Juarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mcmannus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Juarez with a hook.
Juarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Juarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juarez scores with the left hand. Mcmannus knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juarez throws a shot from downtown. Mcmannus moves away and avoids it.
Juarez lands with a right hand.
Juarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcmannus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcmannus momentarily.
Juarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Juarez scores with a three punch combo!
Juarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcmannus in his tracks.
Juarez lands with a nice body punch.
Juarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Juarez - just one landing.
Mcmannus ducks right into an uppercut from Juarez.
Juarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Juarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by Juarez there.
Juarez lands a nice shot that snaps Mcmannus's head back.
Juarez lands a jab to the head.
Juarez throws a combination. Mcmannus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Juarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcmannus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juarez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mcmannus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcmannus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Juarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Juarez throws a combination. Mcmannus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Juarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juarez stalks Mcmannus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcmannus's face. Mcmannus staggers backwards, shaken.
Juarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mcmannus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juarez. Juarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Juarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcmannus.
Juarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Juarez does it's job there.
Juarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcmannus off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcmannus walks into a left hand.
Juarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Juarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcmannus in his tracks.
Mcmannus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Mcmannus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Juarez lands a jab to the nose.
Mcmannus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcmannus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Juarez lands a head shot.
Mcmannus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Juarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Juarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Juarez misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Juarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mcmannus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcmannus shoots in for a double leg but Juarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcmannus misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Juarez.
Mcmannus closes the distance and clinches up with Juarez, looking for a takedown. Mcmannus pushes Juarez against the cage but Juarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcmannus slips under a jab from Juarez.
Mcmannus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Juarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcmannus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcmannus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Juarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juarez sizes up Mcmannus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Juarez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Juarez counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Juarez.
Juarez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Juarez duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez connects with a crisp jab.
Juarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Juarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Juarez lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Juarez coming out on top.
Mcmannus tries to move into range but Juarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Juarez thuds a left hand into Mcmannus's body.
Mcmannus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Juarez with a jab.
Juarez throws a jab when Mcmannus was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Juarez.
Juarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Juarez throws a combination. Mcmannus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Juarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mcmannus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Juarez.
Juarez lunges at Mcmannus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcmannus's hand.
Mcmannus takes one on the button.
A jab from Juarez finds it's way through Mcmannus's defenses.
Juarez lands with a hook. Mcmannus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Juarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mcmannus misses with a takedown attempt - Juarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Mcmannus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcmannus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcmannus.
Mcmannus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Juarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juarez swivels and escapes.
Juarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Juarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mcmannus blocks a low kick nicely.
Juarez avoids the head kick by Mcmannus.
Juarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Jakob Juarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Juarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Juarez throws a good cross that connects.
Juarez connects with a single shot there.
Juarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Juarez misses with a hook. Mcmannus ducked under it nicely.
Mcmannus shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juarez scores with a jab to the head.
Mcmannus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez cracks Mcmannus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcmannus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Juarez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mcmannus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcmannus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Juarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Juarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcmannus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Juarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcmannus tries to clinch but Juarez moves away
and Juarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcmannus shoots for a double leg takedown but Juarez sprawls well. He's pushed Mcmannus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcmannus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez lands a jab to the nose.
Juarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcmannus doesn't seem bothered though.
Juarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcmannus on the side of the head.
Yuri Mcmannus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcmannus's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Juarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Juarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Juarez!