PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Hazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hazier
vs
Machado

200 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mohamed Hazier !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rigan Machado!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hazier wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.

Hazier tries to sprawl but Machado drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machado tries to pass to full mount but Hazier defends it.

Machado is looking for a kimura but Hazier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Hazier is defending well.
Machado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Hazier defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machado is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hazier is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rigan Machado!
A very excited looking Rigan Machado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.