PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bryce Garrison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Garrison
vs
Juarez

194 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Garrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juarez is fending him off so far but Garrison persists. Nope, Juarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garrison!
Juarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Juarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garrison wants to get back to full guard.
Garrison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Juarez wants to take a breather but Garrison is having none of it.
Garrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Juarez is looking to pass Garrison's guard but actually Garrison recovers to full guard.
Juarez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez tries to stand but Garrison is controlling from the bottom.
Garrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrison, not yet.
Garrison has control of Juarez's left arm, preventing Juarez from doing any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Bryce Garrison wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Garrison misses with a takedown attempt - Juarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garrison gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Juarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Garrison thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garrison goes for a double leg but Juarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juarez continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Garrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garrison goes for a takedown attempt but Juarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garrison's half guard.
Garrison is breathing heavily.
Juarez wants to stand up but Garrison is controlling the position.
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!
Juarez is keen to just control but Garrison is a slippery customer.

Juarez decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garrison napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Juarez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Garrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juarez stuffs the takedown.
Juarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Garrison misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez shoots in but Garrison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garrison throws a series of punches but Juarez avoids them all with ease.
Garrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Juarez tries to sprawl out of it but Garrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juarez.
Garrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juarez but Juarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garrison swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Juarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No joy there for Garrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Juarez blocks a head kick by Garrison.
Garrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Juarez sprawls well. He's pushed Garrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garrison.
Garrison fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Garrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juarez has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison fails with the takedown.

Juarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Juarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Juarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Garrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juarez is defended easily by Garrison.
Juarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Garrison tries to clinch but Juarez moves out of range.

Juarez scores with a takedown into Garrison's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrison wants to sweep here but Juarez controlling him for the moment.
Garrison is trying to control the position but Juarez postures up.
Garrison wants to stand up but Juarez is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garrison, up you get!
Bryce Garrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juarez goes for a double leg but Garrison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garrison continues to drive forward.

Juarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juarez but Juarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juarez circles away.
Juarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garrison's waist but Garrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juarez off to one side.
Garrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juarez but Juarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juarez fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garrison rushes Juarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garrison is trying to pull guard but Juarez has him pressed against the cage.
Garrison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Juarez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Juarez manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrison wants to control but Juarez postures up.
Juarez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez is looking to take a break and control but Garrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garrison manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Juarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Juarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garrison is trying to control Juarez's posture but Juarez avoids it.
Juarez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Garrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juarez is working Garrison over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garrison regains half guard.
Garrison wants to improve his position but Juarez is controlling well.
Juarez controlling the action here.
Juarez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Garrison controls his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juarez is working away from the top position though.
Garrison tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Garrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrison keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Juarez winds up and cracks Garrison with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison is concentrating on defense, preventing Juarez from advancing position.
Garrison is staying active underneath Juarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Juarez blocks a head kick by Garrison.
Juarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garrison tries to avoid it but Juarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garrison to the ground. Garrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garrison swivels and escapes.
Juarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryce Garrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Juarez.
Garrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juarez defends it nicely.
Juarez stuffs the takedown.
Garrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison looks for a takedown but Juarez sprawls well.
Juarez fails with the takedown
and Garrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Juarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garrison defends well and Juarez ends up having to push Garrison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Juarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garrison slowing the pace effectively.
Garrison fails to pull guard.
Garrison prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison is trying to push Juarez away but Juarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garrison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garrison is trying to maintain a safe position but Juarez gets an underhook and turns Garrison into the cage.
Garrison misses with an elbow strike.
Juarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Juarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryce Garrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Juarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Juarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Juarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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