PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigan Machado will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Way
vs
Machado

166 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
230 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 152 Quality

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 152 Quality
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 152 Quality

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 London, Rikki Way!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Way looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Machado is looking to get back to full guard here but Way has managed to pass to side control instead.
Machado can't escape the position.
Machado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Machado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Way.
Machado can't escape the position.

Way jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machado manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Way working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Way is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machado moves into full guard.

Way drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Way jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Way is breathing heavily.
Machado wants to sweep here but Way controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Way can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Way preventing the sweep.

Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Way thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Way has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Way preventing the sweep.
Machado throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Way's guard.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Way is keeping the position for now.

Way looking for a guillotine here but Machado defends easily.
Machado looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado advances position into side control!
Machado tries to advance to mount but can't.

Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Way is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Machado tries for a kimura but Way is defending well.
Machado tries to move to mount but Way blocks the move with his legs.
Machado in side control, throwing shots but Way defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Way is looking to regain half guard here but Machado keeps moving and retains side control.

Machado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Way has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Machado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Way is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machado 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Machado is working for a kimura but Way is defending it quite comfortably.
Machado wants to advance to full mount but Way doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigan Machado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Way shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machado 's guard.

Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Way stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Way passes Machado 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.

Way is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
Machado tries to roll over but Way keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machado punching from the bottom.

Way seems to be looking for submissions.
Machado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Way drops back looking for a leg! Machado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machado manages to kick Way off! Way jumps back into Machado 's guard.
Machado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

Way looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Way actively working from the bottom here.
Way wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.

Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Way defends it well.
Machado not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Way avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machado .

Machado is working for a submission of some sort.
Way is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machado thows a huge punch but Way dodges it nicely.

Machado is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Way has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machado frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Machado wants to finish this one by submission but Way is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machado .

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machado looking for a guillotine from mount but Way is having none of it.
Machado unloads with some shots from mount but Way bucks and avoids them well.
Way can't escape the position.
Machado sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Way blocking the ground and pound.
Machado punching from mount but Way doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Machado dominating with strikes here.
Way regains half guard.

Machado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Way is just riding it out for now. Machado eventually gives up the hold.

Way looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigan Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Machado fails with the takedown

and Way counters with a single leg into guard. Machado didn't expect that.

Way drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Way jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Machado working for a triangle but Way defends it easily.
Machado throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rigan Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.

Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Way doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Way manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Way might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Way passes Machado 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Way has control of the leg.

Way seems to be looking for submissions.
Machado manages to get to full guard.
Way pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.

Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado tries to strike from the bottom.

Way drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Way jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Way passes Machado 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Way wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Machado looking for a guillotine here but Way defends easily.
Way passes Machado 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machado .

Machado looking for a triangle here. Way is fighting it but it looks tight! Machado pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Way is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rigan Machado !