PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LieHarder Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LieHarder Machete has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machete
vs
Dragon

190 cm
29
156 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

178 cm
30
161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LieHarder Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dragon gets a double leg takedown into Machete's guard.
Dragon advances position into side control!

Dragon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dragon tries to advance to mount but Machete denies him.

Dragon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machete is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Machete tries to buck Dragon off but Dragon is having none of it.
Dragon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Machete wants to get back to his feet but Dragon drags him back down.

Dragon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machete knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dragon trying to control the position but Machete is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dragon trying to control but Machete is having none of it.
Dragon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dragon prevents Machete from getting the reversal.
Dragon is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Machete is in real trouble.

Machete is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Dragon is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Machete is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duke Dragon!