PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Caerdinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Caerdinn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dr. Feelgood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machado
vs
Caerdinn

185 cm
22
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
38
255 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Caerdinn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Caerdinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Johan Machado has been cut.
Machado avoids the body shot from Caerdinn.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caerdinn.
Machado fails with the takedown
enabling Caerdinn to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Caerdinn counters with a head kick that drops Machado!

Machado is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Caerdinn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caerdinn has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Caerdinn from controlling successfully.
Caerdinn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caerdinn works over Machado with some ground and pound from guard.

Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machado keeping full guard, as Caerdinn tries to pass.
Caerdinn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Johan Machado's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caerdinn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Machado throws his legs up looking for a submission but Caerdinn uses it to pass to side control.
Machado on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Johan Machado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Caerdinn is putting a hurting on Machado here, landing some big shots from side control.

Jeez, Johan Machado's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johan Machado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brent Caerdinn!
An out of breath Brent Caerdinn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.