PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedrinho Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Machida
vs
Matador

185 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

188 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrinho Matador!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Machida enables Matador to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Machida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Machida is looking to stand up but Matador isn't so interested in that idea.
Machida wants to sweep here but Matador controlling him for the moment.
Machida is looking to stand up but Matador isn't so interested in that idea.
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.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lyoto Machida!