PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakura Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shit face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machida
vs
face

191 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakura Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, shit face!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
face tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
face leaves Machida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and face counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!
Machida tries to hold on but face pushes him away.
face really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
face can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.
Machida wants to hold on but face pushes him away.
Machida is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida regains half guard.
face trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
Machida misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
face wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.

Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as face sits in half guard.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
face wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.

face clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the cage.

face has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Machida uses from the top position.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machida wants to control from the top but face keeps moving.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but face has wrist control.
face keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and face counters with a takedown into side control.
Machida tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but face presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
face looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Machida tries to lock up and control but face gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machida regains half guard.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.

Machida kicks face off and gets back to his feet.

face shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machida's guard.

face got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, face has managed to get both his arms back between Machida's legs - danger averted.

Machida is working an open guard so face takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
face moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
face lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

face shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
face working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Machida looking for a guillotine here but face defends easily.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
face trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shit face dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machida closes the distance but face moves to the side

and face counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
face looks to land a strike but Machida avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Machida has an active guard here but face has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida gets full guard.

Machida has his feet on face's thighs here. He's pushed face 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! face screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sakura Machida!