PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Macieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macieira comes to the cage accompanied by Deathrow- Raging Steel. Kyoto Machida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Macieira
vs
Machida

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Rodrigo Macieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Macieira with that takedown attempt.
Macieira shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Macieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Macieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Macieira 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.
Machida can't keep his opponent in guard - Macieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Machida makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Machida moves into the clinch.
Macieira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.

Machida clinches.
Machida works on Macieira's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Rodrigo Macieira has been cut.
Machida tries to score a body lock takedown but Macieira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Macieira is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Machida to work.

Macieira 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.
Macieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Macieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machida is looking to stand up but Macieira won't let him.
Macieira wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Macieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macieira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Macieira looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Machida wants to get up but he can't break Macieira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Macieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Machida is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Macieira has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Machida is looking to defend but Macieira has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Machida! Macieira pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Machida taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodrigo Macieira!