PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Li has chosen 2pac - hit em up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machado
vs
Li

185 cm
27
244 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
34
274 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 11 - 6 - 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Li!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oh, that's a big right hand from Machado and Li goes tumbling to the canvas! Machado follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

It looks like John Li has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Li looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Li actively working from the bottom here.

Machado is working for a kimura but Li is defending it quite comfortably.

Li looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Li looking for submissions off his back.

Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Machado is looking for a kimura here.

Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li looking for submissions off his back.
Li gets back to full guard.
Machado advances position into side control!
Li manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Machado gets full guard.

Machado is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.

Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Li looking to pass the guard.

Li drops back looking for a leg! Machado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machado manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Machado's 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.

Machado looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li passes Machado's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Li is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machado sees it coming and defends easily.

Li is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.

Li is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li is trying for a kimura here. Machado looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Li wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Li!
A victorious John Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.