PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Saint Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machete Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember the Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Machete Juarez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Saint Randy
vs
Juarez

173 cm
25
143 lbs
12 - 23 - 0

160 cm
32
136 lbs
10 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 12 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Saint Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machete Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Saint Randy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saint Randy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Juarez, not yet.
Saint Randy postures up in Juarez's guard and throws a big left but Juarez blocks it.

Juarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saint Randy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saint Randy postures up in Juarez's guard and throws a big left but Juarez blocks it.

Saint Randy gets to his feet. Juarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Juarez tries for a takedown but Saint Randy circles away easily

and Saint Randy counters with a single leg into guard. Juarez didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Randy postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Saint Randy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juarez keeping full guard, as Saint Randy tries to pass.
Saint Randy wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
Saint Randy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Saint Randy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saint Randy has managed to get both his arms back between Juarez's legs - danger averted.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Saint Randy from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint Randy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saint Randy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juarez is keeping the position for now.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Saint Randy from controlling successfully.
Saint Randy postures up.

Saint Randy stands up and waves to Juarez to follow him.
Juarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saint Randy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saint Randy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Juarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juarez is refusing to be controlled, as Saint Randy sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Randy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Saint Randy wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Saint Randy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Juarez is trying to defend but Saint Randy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Saint Randy is looking for a kimura here.
Juarez is refusing to be controlled, as Saint Randy sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Saint Randy is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Juarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Juarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Juarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saint Randy sprawls well. Saint Randy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Juarez throws a series of punches but Saint Randy moves out of range.

Saint Randy takes the fight into the clinch.

Juarez pulls guard effortlessly.

Saint Randy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Juarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juarez connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saint Randy 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 keeping moving, preventing Saint Randy from controlling successfully.
Saint Randy looking to sit in guard and control but Juarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brandon Saint Randy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Saint Randy is looking for a triangle here but Juarez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Saint Randy is not content to let Juarez control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juarez decides to stand back up.
Juarez takes a swing at Saint Randy's ribcage but misses.

Saint Randy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saint Randy.
Saint Randy is looking to pass Juarez's guard but actually Juarez recovers to full guard.
Saint Randy wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
Saint Randy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Saint Randy controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Randy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Saint Randy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez has a closed guard, preventing Saint Randy from standing up.

Brandon Saint Randy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Saint Randy moves into the clinch.
Juarez misses with a hook to the ribs.

Juarez has picked Saint Randy up - he's going for a ride! Juarez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Juarez is keen to just control but Saint Randy is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez prevents Saint Randy from improving his position.
Juarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Machete Juarez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saint Randy moves out of range as Juarez throws a body kick.
Juarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saint Randy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Juarez tries to bum rush Saint Randy with a series of wild strikes but Saint Randy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Saint Randy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Saint Randy gets a clinch.

Saint Randy successfully pulls guard.

Saint Randy 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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Saint Randy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juarez.
Saint Randy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Randy moves away.
Saint Randy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Saint Randy shoots in and bounces Juarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Juarez pulls Saint Randy in close to his closed guard and prevents Saint Randy from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Randy is in close to Juarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Saint Randy from controlling successfully.
Saint Randy throwing strikes from guard but Juarez blocks nicely.
Saint Randy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint Randy is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is looking to stand up but Saint Randy isn't so interested in that idea.
Saint Randy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Brandon Saint Randy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Juarez darts in and clinches Saint Randy up against the cage.

Saint Randy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Juarez rushes Saint Randy and presses him up against the cage.
Juarez is looking to control Saint Randy's arms but Saint Randy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Juarez has his back to the cage.

Saint Randy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Juarez uses from the top position.
Juarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint Randy is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Randy controls Juarez momentarily but Juarez frees himself.

Juarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saint Randy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juarez has managed to get both his arms back between Saint Randy's legs - danger averted.
Juarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Machete Juarez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Juarez swinging wildly here.
Machete Juarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saint Randy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Juarez!
Saint Randy working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Juarez slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

Saint Randy 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.
Brandon Saint Randy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Saint Randy 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 Saint Randy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Saint Randy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saint Randy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Saint Randy!