PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Machete Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name. Machete Juarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Juarez
vs
Williams

160 cm
27
136 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

180 cm
25
143 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machete Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuki Williams!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Juarez, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Juarez against the cage but Juarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Juarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Williams working for a triangle but Juarez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to stand up but Juarez is controlling him.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Juarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Juarez scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Juarez. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Machete Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Williams.
Williams blocks a head kick by Juarez.

Juarez rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams jumps guard but Juarez stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams prevents Juarez from breaking the clinch.
Juarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Juarez gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Juarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Juarez controlling the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.

Juarez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Juarez breaks the clinch.
Juarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juarez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Juarez clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Juarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Juarez breaks the clinch.
Juarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Juarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Juarez instigates a clinch.
Juarez misses with a knee strike.
Juarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Juarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juarez wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Juarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Juarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Williams looks gassed!
Juarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Juarez blocks with his arms.
Williams has Juarez pressed against the cage, preventing Juarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Juarez.
Williams tries to pull guard but Juarez won't allow it.
Williams tries to pull guard but Juarez won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Juarez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juarez breaks the clinch.

Juarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juarez smiles and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Juarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Juarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juarez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Williams, up you get!
Williams misses with a takedown
and Juarez counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Juarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Juarez lands a jab-cross combination.

Williams is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juarez throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Williams stumbling backwards into the cage! Williams bounces back off the cage towards Juarez, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Juarez lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Juarez celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Machete Juarez!