PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Tetzlaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Tetzlaf
vs
Machida

178 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfred Tetzlaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Machida!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetzlaf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machida takes a step back to recover.
Tetzlaf throws a head kick that misses.
Tetzlaf throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Tetzlaf lands a nice looking body kick.

Machida feints and as Tetzlaf raises his hands in defense, Machida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida throws a strike but Tetzlaf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tetzlaf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machida is proving hard to escape from.
Tetzlaf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida has his foot on Tetzlaf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetzlaf works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Tetzlaf is proving a slippery customer.
Tetzlaf wanted to stand there but Machida had control of the position.
Machida is trying to keep Tetzlaf in close.
Tetzlaf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Machida has his hands on Tetzlaf's head, controlling the position.
Tetzlaf preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tetzlaf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machida is proving hard to escape from.

Machida has his foot on Tetzlaf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetzlaf works his way back into a safe position though.

Machida has his foot on Tetzlaf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetzlaf works his way back into a safe position though.
Machida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machida winds up and cracks Tetzlaf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machida trying to control the action but Tetzlaf is working from the bottom.
Machida performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetzlaf is refusing to be controlled, as Machida sits in half guard.
Machida throwing shots but Tetzlaf is blocking nicely.
Tetzlaf is not content to let Machida control the position.

Machida in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tetzlaf tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Machida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dai Machida!