PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Machio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danielson 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cult of Personality . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danielson
vs
Machio

190 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

190 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Danielson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Machio!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson connects with a right hand. Machio shakes it off.
Danielson just misses with a punch to the body.
Machio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danielson connects with an inside leg kick.
Machio throws a sloppy head kick
and Danielson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnny Danielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danielson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Machio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danielson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Machio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Danielson did well to prevent Machio getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Machio 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! Danielson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralph Machio!
During a confident post fight interview, Ralph Machio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Johnny Danielson had this to say: 'I'm disappointed, I know I can do better than that. I need to work harder. Full credit to my opponent for bringing his A-game. Much respect. Thanks to my manager Matt Donovan, my sponsors; Instinct and Machiavelli.'.