PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Israel Juarbe (ranked 4544 p4p, 4534 weight class) and Darryl Vidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Juarbe
vs
Vidal

172 cm
19
143
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
142
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Israel Juarbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darryl Vidal!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vidal closes the distance and clinches.
Juarbe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vidal to keep the fight standing.
Vidal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Juarbe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Vidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vidal throws a body punch but Juarbe moves out of range.
Juarbe attempts a counter takedown but Vidal avoids it well and moves away.

Vidal has managed to clinch.
Vidal prevents the takedown attempt.

Vidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vidal moves into range and clinches up with Juarbe.
Vidal slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vidal misses with the combination.
Juarbe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarbe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vidal as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Juarbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vidal misses the shot to the body.
Juarbe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juarbe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vidal.
Vidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vidal just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJuarbe.
Vidal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juarbe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juarbe moves out of range as Vidal strikes.
Juarbe tries to counter with a takedown but Vidal is quick to defend against it.

Vidal closes the distance and clinches.

Vidal manages to break the clinch.
Juarbe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarbe ducks under a wild hook from Vidal.

Vidal darts in and clinches Juarbe up against the cage.
Vidal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vidal has Juarbe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juarbe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Vidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juarbe misses with a head kick.

Vidal gets a clinch.

Juarbe jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juarbe looking to control but Vidal passes into half guard.
Vidal lands strikes from half guard.
Juarbe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vidal is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidal works his foot free and advances to mount.
Juarbe is trying to escape the mount.
Vidal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Juarbe tries to lock up and control but Vidal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four 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.
Vidal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vidal lands a big shot there that rocks Juarbe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Juarbe is rocked!
BOOM! Vidal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Juarbe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarbe is breathing heavily.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Vidal! Juarbe is hurt baaadly! Vidal is firing away with more strikes - Juarbe is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Vidal!
Darryl Vidal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.