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 could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duke Dragon's chin.

Machete
vs
Dragon

190 cm
29
156 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

178 cm
30
161 lbs
4 - 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 - 12 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete misses with a takedown attempt

and Dragon counters with a takedown into side control.
Machete prevents Dragon from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon trying to control the action but Machete is working from the bottom.

Dragon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machete is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machete keeps working.
Machete is trying to control Dragon's posture but Dragon avoids it.

Dragon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dragon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dragon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Machete sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete is looking to regain half guard here but Dragon keeps moving and retains side control.

Dragon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dragon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon moves into full mount!

Dragon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dragon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dragon avoids the attempt from Machete to control.

Machete is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Dragon locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Machete is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duke Dragon!