PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Jacques Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the ring accompanied by Sound Of Madness - Shinedown. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jacques Machado
vs
Keto

183 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Jacques Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
Machado trying to control but Keto is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machado has gone for a leg lock! Keto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machado's guard.
Keto is looking to stand up but Machado won't let him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keto pushes down on Machado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keto is looking to advance position but Machado won't allow it.

Keto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.
Machado won't allow Keto to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Keto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Machado tries to roll over but Keto keeps him under control.
Keto is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Machado.
Keto tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to take a breather but Keto manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Machado.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Keto working the ground and pound effectively.
Keto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machado has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machado!
Keto trying to control the position.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Keto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Machado looking for subs off his back but Keto has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tuomas Keto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keto swivels and escapes.

Machado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keto manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Keto is trying to get back to full guard.

Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Keto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machado prevents Keto from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado stalling away here and it's allowed Keto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Machado preventing the sweep.
Machado being controlled here momentarily.

Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keto keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Keto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keto's guard.
Machado postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents Keto from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Machado gets a takedown into half guard.
Keto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keto.
Keto wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Machado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Keto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Keto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Keto!

Keto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machado, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to improve position but can't.
Machado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Keto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Keto looking to control but Machado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Machado moves forwards but Keto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keto misses with a straight right.
Keto fails to land with a series of punches.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Keto, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Keto against the ropes but Keto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Keto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keto controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Keto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Keto trying to control but Machado is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machado is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Keto trying to control but Machado is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Keto forces the positional change into back control.
Machado tries to roll but Keto sticks to his back.
Keto controlling the position well here. Machado rolled but Keto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Keto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto is not going to allow Machado to sit and survive in this position.

Keto has got one arm under Machado's chin. This could be trouble... Machado trying to control the other hand but Keto gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Machado has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tuomas Keto!