PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hong Bentley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raquel Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong Bentley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bentley
vs
Juarez

182 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

188 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hong Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raquel Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez has his takedown stuffed

and Bentley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Juarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bentley walks away with a smile on his face. Juarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bentley as he avoids it easily.
Hong Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raquel Juarez.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bentley but Bentley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez has a takedown stuffed.
Bentley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bentley as he avoids it easily.
Bentley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt

and Bentley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bentley 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 Bentley.

Bentley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bentley slaps away a takedown attempt from Juarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bentley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Bentley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juarez sprawls well initially but Bentley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Bentley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bentley pulls his head out easily.
Bentley tries to stand and escape but Juarez is controlling the position.

Bentley decides to stand up.
Juarez shoots for a takedown but Bentley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juarez looks winded!

Juarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bentley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bentley wants to get up but he can't break Juarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bentley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bentley lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bentley stands up from Juarez's guard - Bentley perhaps looking for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bentley. Juarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juarez wants to clinch up but Bentley keeps it at a distance.
Juarez tries to clinch but Bentley is having none of it.
Juarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bentley swivels and escapes.
Juarez fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley takes a swing at Juarez's ribcage but misses.

Bentley feints and as Juarez raises his hands in defense, Bentley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bentley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Bentley gets to his feet - Juarez follows without any prompting.

Bentley pushes Juarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Juarez managing to block the knees to the body from Bentley.
A frustrated look appears on Bentley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez is trying to pull guard but Bentley has him pressed against the cage.
Bentley tries to break the clinch but Juarez is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Bentley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bentley throws a sloppy head kick and Juarez moves out of range easily.
Juarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raquel Juarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bentley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bentley is taking a breather. Juarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bentley wants to stand up but Juarez is controlling the position.
Juarez regains full guard. Nicely done.

Juarez working for a triangle but Bentley defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley stays in close to Juarez's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Juarez's guard.

Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juarez is breathing heavily.

Bentley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bentley wants to get up but he can't break Juarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bentley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bentley wants to get up but he can't break Juarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bentley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bentley wants to stand and escape but instead Juarez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bentley wants to stand and escape but Juarez is having none of it.
Juarez trying to control but Bentley is working from the bottom.

Juarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bentley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Juarez has Bentley in his guard.

Bentley is stalling in the full guard.
Bentley wants to stand but Juarez is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bentley is aware though and is defending well.
Bentley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juarez on the ground.

Juarez looking for a guillotine here but Bentley defends easily.
Juarez has momentary wrist control but Bentley slips an elbow through the middle.
Juarez has a closed guard, preventing Bentley from standing up.
Bentley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bentley preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bentley wanted to stand there but Juarez had control of the position.

Juarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bentley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bentley wants to stand but Juarez is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Bentley.

Bentley scores with a takedown into Juarez's guard.
Hong Bentley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bentley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Bentley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Juarez wants to clinch but Bentley slips to the side

and Bentley counters with a takedown into side control.
Bentley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bentley working away.
Juarez sneaks back into half guard.

Juarez actively working from the bottom here.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Bentley has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley wants to stand up but Juarez is controlling the position.
Juarez tries to roll over but Bentley keeps him under control.
Juarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juarez is still trying to improve position.
Bentley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juarez can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley wants to stand up but Juarez is controlling the position.
Bentley is controlling the pace.

Bentley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Juarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bentley pulls his head out easily.
Bentley wants to stand but Juarez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Bentley has control of the leg.
Bentley tries to stand and escape but Juarez is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bentley tries a body shot but Juarez blocks it.
Bentley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juarez is defending well for now.
Bentley stalling against the cage.
Juarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is working for takedown but Bentley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bentley tries to circle away but Juarez has him pinned against the cage.
Bentley tries to circle away but Juarez has him pinned against the cage.
Bentley tries to circle away but Juarez has him pinned against the cage.
Bentley misses with an elbow over the top.
Juarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bentley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hong Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raquel Juarez.
Bentley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Juarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bentley's waist but Bentley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juarez off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Juarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

Bentley gets the takedown into side control.

Bentley decides to stand back up. Bentley steps back and let's Juarez get back to his feet.
Bentley misses the shot to the body.
Bentley keeps the fight on the outside.

Bentley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Juarez to the mat! Juarez manages to get full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bentley lands a couple of digs.
Raquel Juarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong Bentley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Bentley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bentley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Bentley!