PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pablo Guerrero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Guerrero
vs
Machida

195 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Machida!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guerrero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Machida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.

Machida working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Guerrero is really struggling to control Machida but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Guerrero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machida looks gassed!
Guerrero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machida is not content to let Guerrero control the position.

Guerrero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machida gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.

Guerrero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Guerrero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guerrero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Guerrero has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machida.
Guerrero won't allow Machida to sweep him here.

Machida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guerrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
Guerrero advances position into side control!
Machida is not content to let Guerrero control the position.
Machida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Guerrero is defending against the submission attempts here by Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Guerrero has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machida trying to pass the guard but Guerrero defending well.
Guerrero tries to get to full guard but Machida has control of the leg.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diego Machida!