PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Mingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mingle
vs
Machado

189 cm
18
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Mingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armando Machado!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mingle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machado lands a jab.
Mingle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Don Mingle has been cut.
Machado cracks a nice hook into Mingle's ribs.
Mingle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mingle misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Machado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mingle doesn't seem phased though.
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Mingle on that attempt.
Mingle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mingle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.
Machado lands a jab to Mingle's midsection.
Mingle is breathing heavily.
Mingle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Machado.
Machado cracks Mingle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Don Mingle's cut is getting worse.
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mingle at a distance.
Mingle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mingle walks into a straight right hand from Machado.
Mingle walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Machado scores with a nice strike.

Mingle is rocked!

Don Mingle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Machado lands a nice looking body shot.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mingle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machado lands a jab to Mingle's midsection.
Machado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mingle doesn't seem bothered though.
Mingle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.
Machado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machado tests Mingle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armando Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado with a jab.
Machado digs a good body shot into Mingle's ribs.
Machado sizes up Mingle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Jeez, Don Mingle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mingle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Don Mingle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mingle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Machado lands.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Mingle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Armando Machado!