PBP Commentary

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

Roberts
vs
Machado

181 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Travis Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paco Machado!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machado wants it to stay on the feet.
Machado throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Machado looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machado connects with a nice looking jab.

Roberts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Machado is trying to control but can't.
Roberts trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Roberts controlling the action here.

Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but Machado defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machado tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Machado is looking to control Roberts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machado avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roberts prevents Machado from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roberts darts in looking for a takedown but Machado gets double underhooks and turns Roberts into the cage.
Machado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Machado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machado swivels and escapes.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Machado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Machado.
Machado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machado's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Machado duly obliges.
Machado throws a one two combo.
Roberts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Travis Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters circling a little - Machado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado delivers a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Machado shoots in.

Roberts gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.

Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.

Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is trying to trip Machado. He has hold of a leg but Machado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Roberts persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado is looking to stand up but Roberts isn't so interested in that idea.

Machado looking for a guillotine here but Roberts defends easily.
Roberts content to stall in guard here.
Roberts trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Machado dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Machado drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roberts backs up against the cage.
Roberts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machado.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machado sprawls well. Machado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Machado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado drops Roberts with a beautiful combination! Roberts stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Machado is looking for the KO!

It looks like Travis Roberts has been cut.
Machado throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Roberts colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Machado as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Roberts is left battered and dazed whilst Machado and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paco Machado!
An out of breath Paco Machado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.