PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chaves Mariatte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaves Mariatte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felipe Machado's chin.

Mariatte
vs
Machado

181 cm
21
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chaves Mariatte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipe Machado!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado tries to clinch up.
Machado misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mariatte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mariatte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mariatte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machado connects with a body shot.
A big left from Machado misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machado.
Machado cracks Mariatte with an open hand slap.

Machado darts in and clinches Mariatte up against the cage.
Machado is looking to break free of the clinch but Mariatte has double underhooks.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machado tries to break the clinch but Mariatte is controlling the position.
Machado tries to break the clinch but Mariatte is controlling the position.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Mariatte has him pressed against the cage.
Machado tries to break the clinch but Mariatte is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado gets control of Mariatte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Machado will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Machado wants to sweep here but Mariatte controlling him for the moment.
Machado wants to stand but Mariatte is controlling the position.
Mariatte is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Mariatte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machado will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mariatte wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Mariatte lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mariatte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mariatte drops back looking for a leg! Machado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machado manages to kick Mariatte off! Mariatte jumps back into Machado's guard.

Mariatte 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mariatte cracks Machado with a solid left hand.
Mariatte is pushing down on Machado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machado is fighting to maintain full guard but Mariatte has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mariatte is breathing heavily.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Mariatte thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Machado kicks Mariatte off and gets back to his feet.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
Mariatte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machado tries to clinch there but Mariatte circles away.
Felipe Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mariatte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machado as he jumps to the side.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mariatte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mariatte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mariatte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mariatte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Machado coming out on top.
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A decent looking cross lands there for Machado.
Machado is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Mariatte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Machado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Machado looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mariatte wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machado scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado postures up and lands a big shot to Mariatte's brow.

Machado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mariatte's head.
Machado works over Mariatte with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Machado 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.

Mariatte working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Machado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mariatte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Felipe Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Machado coming out on top.
Machado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mariatte walks into a straight right hand from Machado.
Machado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machado avoids the head kick by Mariatte.
Mariatte closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machado circles away.
Mariatte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machado.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mariatte has time to react.
Machado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machado lands with a hook. Mariatte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Machado.
Machado clobbers Mariatte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machado clobbers Mariatte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Machado.
Machado lands a glancing blow to the side of Mariatte's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado stuns Mariatte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Machado shoots in and bounces Mariatte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mariatte's head.

Machado 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.
Machado passes Mariatte's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mariatte actively working from the bottom here.
Mariatte has hold of Machado's hands but Machado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mariatte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground.

Machado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mariatte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machado.

Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Machado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mariatte is just riding it out for now. Machado eventually gives up the hold.
Machado drops an elbow to the side of Mariatte's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mariatte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mariatte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Machado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mariatte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machado.
Mariatte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machado prevents Mariatte from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machado lands strikes from half guard.
Machado working Mariatte over with strikes.
Mariatte taking some punishment here, with Machado in his half guard.

Machado is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mariatte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mariatte is trying to control but can't.
Machado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Machado is looking for a kimura here.

Machado is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Mariatte slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mariatte counters with a big head kick but Machado shrugs it off.
Machado tries to clinch but Mariatte moves out of range.
Mariatte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mariatte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machado misses with a combination
and Mariatte counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Mariatte is out of range.
Machado connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Machado finds it's target.
Machado cracks Mariatte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machado throws a combination. Mariatte tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Machado scores a takedown into full mount!

Machado has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mariatte is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Machado!