PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Machete Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name. David Vo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Juarez
vs
Vo

160 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Team S.W.A.T.

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machete Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Vo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Juarez throws a series of punches but Vo moves out of range.

Vo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juarez sprawls well initially but Vo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Juarez looking for submissions off his back.
Vo wants to pass the guard but Juarez is defending well.
Vo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juarez is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vo is pressing down on Juarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juarez is holding on for now.
Juarez trying to control but Vo postures up.
Juarez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Vo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Juarez is just riding it out for now. Vo eventually gives up the hold.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vo shoots in but no luck this time.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez regains half guard.
Juarez is looking to control Vo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juarez avoid being mounted?

Vo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Juarez is just riding it out for now. Vo eventually gives up the hold.

Juarez looking for submissions off his back.

Vo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Juarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vo.
Juarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Juarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez sneaks back into half guard.
Juarez is breathing heavily.
Vo prevents Juarez from improving his position.
Vo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Juarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vo manages to get himself to full guard.

Vo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Juarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Juarez trying to control but Vo is working from the bottom.

Vo has his foot on Juarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juarez works his way back into a safe position though.

Vo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vo keeping full guard, as Juarez tries to pass.
Juarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juarez throwing strikes but missing.

Juarez drops back looking for a leg! Vo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vo manages to kick Juarez off! Juarez jumps back into Vo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vo has his foot on Juarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Juarez slips nicely into half guard.

Juarez is working for a kimura but Vo is defending it quite comfortably.
Juarez wants to pass the guard but Vo is defending well.

Juarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Vo won't allow Juarez to pass to mount.

Juarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juarez wants to control but Vo is keeping him busy.

Juarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Vo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vo wants to improve his position but Juarez is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juarez but Juarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machete Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Vo.

Juarez gets the takedown into side control.
Vo sneaks back into half guard.

Vo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vo is in trouble now - Juarez has advanced to mount!
Vo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vo.

Vo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juarez postures up in Vo's guard and throws a big left but Vo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Juarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Vo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Juarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Juarez slips nicely into half guard.
Juarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vo can't keep his opponent in guard - Juarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Vo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Juarez pulls his head out easily.

Juarez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vo manages to get to full guard.
Juarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Juarez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Juarez's back instead.
Juarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Vo looking to break Juarez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Juarez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juarez tries to break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vo is trying to stick to Juarez's back but Juarez is turning into Vo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Juarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Vo is retaining full guard.

Vo is looking for a triangle but Juarez pushes his legs off easily.
David Vo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Juarez stands and steps away. Vo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Juarez moves into the clinch.

Juarez breaks from the clinch.
Vo fails with the takedown

and Juarez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vo!

Juarez has hold of Vo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Juarez working for a submission but Vo is keeping him at bay.
Juarez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vo tries to reverse the position but Juarez maintains control.

Juarez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vo regains half guard.
Juarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juarez is looking for a kimura but Vo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Juarez to get the leverage.
Juarez trying to control the action but Vo is working from the bottom.
Juarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vo working to try and regain half guard.
Juarez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juarez tries to control but Vo wriggling away.
Vo is looking to get to half guard.
Vo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Juarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Juarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Vo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vo manages to get to full guard.
Juarez passes Vo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vo manages to get to full guard.
Juarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Vo is retaining full guard.
Vo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Juarez pushing down on Vo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Vo actively working from the bottom here.

Juarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Juarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vo is looking for a sweep. Juarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Juarez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vo can't escape the position.
Juarez is landing with some decent strikes but Vo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Juarez is keen to just control but Vo is a slippery customer.

Juarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vo is just riding it out for now. Juarez eventually gives up the hold.
Vo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juarez wants to get up but he can't break Vo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Juarez advances position into side control!
Vo defending against the ground and pound.
Vo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machete Juarez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vo with a poor takedown

and Juarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vo won't be happy with that.
Vo tries to buck Juarez off but Juarez is having none of it.

Juarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juarez working the ground and pound but Vo is defending the strikes.

Juarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Juarez off and has taken his back!
Juarez is trying to stand back up.
Juarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Juarez turns into Vo and is now in his guard.
Vo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Vo 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 wants to control from the top but Vo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Juarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Juarez advances to half guard.
Juarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Vo looking for submissions off his back.
Vo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vo is pressing down on Juarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Vo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vo keeping full guard, as Juarez tries to pass.
Vo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juarez's guard.
Vo is pushing down on Juarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Vo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Vo has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez moves into full guard.
Juarez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Juarez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vo!

Juarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Vo frees his head quite easily.
Juarez looking to ground and pound but Vo is blocking nicely.

Juarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Vo defends it well.
Vo tries to reverse the position but Juarez maintains control.
Vo regains half guard.

Vo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Vo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Juarez pulls his head out easily.
Vo is pressing down on Juarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Vo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Vo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vo is proving hard to escape from.
Juarez preventing the sweep.

Vo is looking for a triangle but Juarez pushes his legs off easily.
Juarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Juarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Juarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juarez stands and throws Vo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Juarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vo, who protects the arm well.
Juarez is looking to take a break and control but Vo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vo tries to buck Juarez off but Juarez is having none of it.

Juarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Juarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vo, who protects the arm well.
Vo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Juarez off and has taken his back!
Juarez wants to escape the position.

Vo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Juarez is defending well though. Vo let's go of the attempt for now.
Juarez turns into Vo and is now in his guard.

Vo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Juarez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Juarez's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juarez trying to control the hands but Vo won't let him.
Juarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Vo.
I think Vo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!