PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ferris In the Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machete Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

In the Mouth
vs
Juarez

186 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ferris In the Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machete Juarez!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez throws a right hand that In the Mouth ducks under and follows up with a left that In the Mouth also avoids with ease.
Juarez shoots for a double leg takedown but In the Mouth sprawls well. He's pushed Juarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has In the Mouth pinned against the cage. In the Mouth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by In the Mouth.
In the Mouth trying to control the position but Juarez is working away.
In the Mouth tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juarez is not content to let In the Mouth control the position.

In the Mouth has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Juarez scores with a nice strike.
Juarez doesn't manage to clinch there - In the Mouth circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez throws a series of punches but In the Mouth moves out of range.
In the Mouth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juarez as he jumps to the side.
Juarez wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juarez.
Juarez fails with the takedown

and In the Mouth counters with a single leg into guard. Juarez didn't expect that.
Ferris In the Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machete Juarez.

Juarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but In the Mouth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Juarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Juarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juarez looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez trying to control the position.

Juarez working for a triangle but In the Mouth defends it easily.
In the Mouth trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.

Juarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but In the Mouth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juarez looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing In the Mouth from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the Mouth wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
In the Mouth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juarez is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juarez closes the distance but In the Mouth moves to the side

and In the Mouth counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Juarez!

In the Mouth is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Juarez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Juarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is pressing down on In the Mouth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
In the Mouth trying to control the position from guard on top but Juarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juarez controls In the Mouth momentarily but In the Mouth frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
In the Mouth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Juarez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. In the Mouth is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Juarez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take In the Mouth's back instead.
In the Mouth trying to control the position but Juarez manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Juarez is looking for the choke from the back position but In the Mouth is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machete Juarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Juarez misses with a takedown

and In the Mouth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by In the Mouth.
Juarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but In the Mouth blocks it with crossed arms.
In the Mouth cracks Juarez with a nice body shot.
Juarez tries to pull guard but In the Mouth won't allow it.

In the Mouth is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Juarez can't fight it off and eventually In the Mouth manages to take the fight to the floor. Juarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

In the Mouth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Juarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juarez is trying to keep In the Mouth in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez working for a triangle but In the Mouth defends it easily.
In the Mouth sitting in guard here, content to control.

Juarez has his foot on In the Mouth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. In the Mouth works his way back into a safe position though.

Juarez is looking for a triangle but In the Mouth pushes his legs off easily.

Juarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Juarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, In the Mouth has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juarez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Juarez is persistently looking for the submission but In the Mouth is defending it well.
Juarez not allowing In the Mouth to control his hands.

In the Mouth won't enjoy being in this position. Juarez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - In the Mouth is tapping - it's over boys! Juarez picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Machete Juarez!