PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romero Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Machado
vs
Gracie

187 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 The Island, Roger Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Romero Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machado tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!

Machado is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Machado looking for the RNC.

Machado tightening his grip on Gracie, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Machado looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Machado is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Machado is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.

Machado looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Machado's head to control him but Machado postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Machado in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gracie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Machado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Machado!
Roger Machado decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.