PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machado
vs
Ironside

178 cm
20
230 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironside.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.

Machado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ironside preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Machado is keen to just control but Ironside is a slippery customer.
Machado slows the pace down in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado is keen to just control but Ironside is a slippery customer.
Machado prevents Ironside from standing back up.

Machado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ironside sees it coming and defends easily.
Machado wants to take a breather but Ironside is having none of it.
Ironside keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside is staying active underneath Machado , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ironside closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Machado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machado showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ironside is just riding it out for now. Machado eventually gives up the hold.
Ironside is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ironside trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ironside kicks Machado off and gets back to his feet.

Machado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ironside manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ironside avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ironside controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Ironside is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machado throwing strikes from guard but Ironside blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ironside avoids the body shot from Machado .
A left and a right from Ironside both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Rigan Machado has been cut.
Bjorn Ironside is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ironside avoids it really well and circles away.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Ironside shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ironside gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Machado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Machado won't allow Ironside to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironside looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironside is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Ironside 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Ironside sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Machado wants to sweep but Ironside has passed to side control!
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado looking for a sweep but Ironside has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ironside dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rigan Machado 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ironside avoids it really well and circles away.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bjorn Ironside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado jabs at Ironside's body.
Machado moves away from the strike by Ironside.
Ironside throws a hook to the side of Machado 's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironside swinging wilding here.
Ironside swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ironside connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado blocks a head kick by Ironside.
Machado staying out of range there.
Ironside stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado . Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjorn Ironside seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ironside slips a jab from Machado .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ironside is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ironside wants to stand but Machado is controlling the position.
Ironside has control of Machado 's left arm, preventing Machado from doing any damage.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ironside swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado passes into half guard.
Machado trying to control the action but Ironside is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ironside manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Ironside is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ironside wants to control but Machado postures up.
Ironside is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Machado asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside is looking to reverse the position.
Machado trying to control the position but Ironside is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Ironside, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Ironside against the cage but Ironside circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Ironside.
Ironside swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ironside throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ironside cracks Machado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ironside misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ironside was covering up waiting for the punch and Machado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ironside has Machado pulled in close to control his posture.
Ironside wants to stand up but Machado is controlling him.

Machado has gone for a leg lock! Ironside slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machado 's guard.
Machado controls Ironside momentarily but Ironside frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ironside showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rigan Machado 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ironside swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironside digs a good body shot into Machado 's ribs.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ironside as he avoids it easily.
Ironside throws a head kick that Machado semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Ironside.
Ironside misses with a kick to the body.
Ironside throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Ironside is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ironside tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironside.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironside just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado lands a nice shot that snaps Ironside's head back.
A cross from Ironside lands.

Machado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ironside tries to hold on but Machado postures up.
Ironside is squirming around, avoiding Machado 's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machado looking to ground and pound but Ironside is blocking nicely.
Rigan Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ironside is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Machado there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ironside is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Machado controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machado wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ironside is trying to stand.
Machado controlling the position easily from 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! Ironside is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rigan Machado !