PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Machado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eugenio Juarez's chin.

Juarez
vs
Machado

173 cm
20
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugenio Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Machado!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machado closes the distance and clinches.

Juarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Machado wants to slow Juarez down by chopping away at his legs.

Machado clinches up with Juarez and pushes him back against the cage.

Juarez breaks the clinch.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juarez defends it nicely.
Juarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Juarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Juarez is looking to counter the offense by Machado and move into the clinch.
Juarez throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.

Machado moves into range and clinches up with Juarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Eugenio Juarez has been cut.
Juarez tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Juarez avoids the damage to the body.
Machado is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Juarez is defending well.
Eugenio Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Machado.

Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado shoots in and drives through. Juarez sprawls well.
Juarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juarez is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, Juarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Machado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juarez but Juarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juarez really is a fat lump.
Juarez swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown. Juarez tries to sprawl out of it but Machado 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.
A head kick misses from Juarez.
Machado follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown but Juarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Juarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Machado manages to circle out of the way.

Machado clinches with his opponent.

Juarez manages to break the clinch.
Juarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juarez swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juarez under the eye.

Juarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Juarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Juarez forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.

Juarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juarez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense.
Juarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Machado.

Machado closes the distance and clinches.

Juarez manages to break the clinch.
Machado shoots and misses

and Juarez moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juarez tries to avoid it but Machado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juarez to the ground. Juarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Machado.

Machado clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Juarez breaks the clinch.
Machado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juarez moves out of range of the body kick from Machado.
Machado darts in looking for a takedown but Juarez gets double underhooks and turns Machado into the cage.
Machado looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Juarez as Machado shoots in.
Machado fails with the takedown.
Juarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eugenio Juarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eugenio Juarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Machado forces Juarez back against the cage and clinches.
Machado wants to break free but Juarez has control.
A body shot lands from Machado.
Juarez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Machado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Juarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Machado rushes Juarez and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Juarez has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.

Machado drags the fight down to the ground.
Juarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado 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.
Machado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machado being controlled here momentarily.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Juarez has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
Juarez is trying to keep Machado in close.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
Juarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is working hard here to advance position.

Juarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machado defends well.
Juarez is trying to keep Machado in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Machado controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eugenio Juarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juarez is looking to counter the offense by Machado and move into the clinch.
Machado tries for a takedown but Juarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Juarez has him pressed against the cage.
Eugenio Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Machado.

Juarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eugenio Juarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Machado forces Juarez back against the cage and clinches.
Machado prevents a body shot from Juarez.

Juarez manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Machado clinches with his opponent.
Machado has Juarez pressed against the cage, preventing Juarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eugenio Juarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
Juarez throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Pedro Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a low kick.

Juarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juarez misses with the head strike.
Machado goes for a takedown attempt but Juarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado dives in for a single leg takedown but Juarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eugenio Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Machado.

Machado drives through and clinches with Juarez against the cage.

Juarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado dives in and grabs Juarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juarez pushes down on Machado's head and hops out.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Machado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado shoots and misses

and Juarez moves into the clinch.

Juarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Machado moves into the clinch.
Juarez is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Juarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juarez misses with a punch to the body.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Juarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Juarez has him pressed against the cage.

Juarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eugenio Juarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado dives in and grabs Juarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juarez pushes down on Machado's head and hops out.
Machado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juarez's waist but Juarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machado off to one side.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juarez.
Juarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
Machado has his takedown stuffed

and Juarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Juarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Juarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado slips a jab from Juarez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Machado has closed the distance and engaged Juarez in a clinch.

Juarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado looks for a takedown but Juarez sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juarez is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, Juarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Juarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Machado.

Machado gets tackled into the cage by Juarez. Juarez maintains the clinch.

Juarez breaks the clinch.

Machado drives through and clinches with Juarez against the cage.

Juarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado throws a head kick but Juarez moves out of range.
Juarez tries to counter by clinching up but Machado breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado 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.
Juarez throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugenio Juarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Juarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

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