PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heitor Machado (ranked 866 p4p, 40 weight class) and Fray Tormenta (ranked 655 p4p, 19 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Machado
vs
Tormenta

225 cm
23
300 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

194 cm
24
244 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heitor Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tormenta moves into the clinch successfully.

Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tormenta wants to clinch.

Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tormenta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tormenta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machado wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
Machado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tormenta's coach down at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tormenta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Tormenta moves into the clinch.

Machado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tormenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tormenta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tormenta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tormenta slips nicely into half guard.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.

Tormenta is looking for a kimura here.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tormenta pulls his head out easily.

Tormenta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.
Tormenta wants to pass to mount but Machado is defending the position.
Machado gets full guard.

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

Tormenta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tormenta has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.
Machado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machado wants to sweep here but Tormenta controlling him for the moment.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tormenta sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tormenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tormenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tormenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tormenta pushes down on Machado's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.

Tormenta seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tormenta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machado doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tormenta.
Machado is looking to control Tormenta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machado avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fray Tormenta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tormenta has taken the fight to the clinch.

Machado decides to pull guard.
Tormenta trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.

Tormenta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tormenta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tormenta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tormenta passes Machado's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Tormenta seems to be looking for submissions.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado is looking to control Tormenta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machado avoid being mounted?

Tormenta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Fray Tormenta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machado trying to control here.

Tormenta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machado sees it coming and defends easily.
Machado moves into full guard.

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

Machado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tormenta defends it easily.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.

Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tormenta is aware though and is defending well.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tormenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.

Machado has his feet on Tormenta's thighs here. He's pushed Tormenta off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tormenta screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heitor Machado!