PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Trace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LieHarder Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trace
vs
Machete

176 cm
28
145 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
30
156 lbs
12 - 19 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Trace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LieHarder Machete!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
A low kick from Trace is predictable there

and Machete counters with a single leg into guard. Trace didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trace wants to sweep but no luck.

Machete drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trace dives on top into guard.
Trace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trace working the ground and pound.
Trace working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trace landing a few strikes.
Trace cracks Machete with a big right hand but Machete just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Machete is rocked!
Trace cracks Machete with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Trace immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Machete is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Trace!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Trace!