PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhelyazko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Zhelyazko Velilkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machida
vs
Velilkov

185 cm
32
205 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

177 cm
26
218 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhelyazko Velilkov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Velilkov on that attempt.

Velilkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Velilkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.

Velilkov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Machida is now in Velilkov's guard. A big mistake from Velilkov there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Velilkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machida wants to stand but Velilkov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Machida has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Velilkov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Machida is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Velilkov pulls down on the head and he's put Machida to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zhelyazko Velilkov!