PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Winnemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Jacques Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaun Winnemayer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winnemayer
vs
Jacques Machado

202 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaun Winnemayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Jacques Machado!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winnemayer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machado tries to improve position but can't.

Winnemayer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

Winnemayer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machado wants to control but Winnemayer postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winnemayer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Winnemayer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machado, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Machado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Winnemayer's best efforts.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winnemayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado is in trouble now - Winnemayer has advanced to mount!
Machado is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

Winnemayer goes for an armbar but Machado turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Machado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Winnemayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado won't allow Winnemayer to sweep him here.
Machado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machado trying to control but Winnemayer is working from the bottom.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Winnemayer.
Machado advances to half guard.
Winnemayer tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.

Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winnemayer defends it well.
Winnemayer wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.

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. Winnemayer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Machado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jean Jacques Machado!
Jean Jacques Machado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.