PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tj Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Machida
vs
Guzman

178 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
171 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Machida looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Guzman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Guzman manages to pass to side control.
Guzman wants to pass to mount but Machida is defending the position.

Guzman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Machida to get to his feet.

Guzman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guzman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Guzman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guzman on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guzman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Machida to stand up.

Guzman drives through with a takedown into guard.

Guzman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Guzman drives through with a takedown into Machida's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Guzman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Guzman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guzman is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitchell Guzman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Guzman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.

Guzman has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Guzman has the dominant position.

Guzman breaks the clinch.

Guzman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machida!
Guzman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Guzman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Machida is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mitchell Guzman!