PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bark Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gucci Mane - The Recipe. Matt Machida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Foreman
vs
Machida

185 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
27
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bark Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Machida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida gets caught napping as Foreman dives in and scores a takedown. Machida manages to retain guard.
Foreman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Foreman postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foreman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Foreman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Machida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Machida has escaped and now he's on top!
Foreman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machida manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foreman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Foreman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foreman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foreman.
Foreman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Foreman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foreman passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.

Foreman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Foreman trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida has hold of Foreman's hands but Foreman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Foreman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Foreman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Machida is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bark Foreman!