PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quetzacoatl Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakura Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machida's choice of entrance music: Adagio - Second Sight . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smith
vs
Machida

195 cm
24
284 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
232 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Drops Nutri
Drops Nutri

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quetzacoatl Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakura Machida!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Machida avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Machida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.

Machida takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to break free but Machida has control.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Quetzacoatl Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Sakura Machida has been cut.
Machida checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machida.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machida.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Smith misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Machida avoids the head kick by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Machida moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machida.
Quetzacoatl Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakura Machida.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a low kick.

Machida shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is looking for a sweep.

Machida has hold of Smith's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Smith seems comfortable defending it but Machida has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Smith is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Smith is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Machida couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sakura Machida!