PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dariusas Machnacius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fermin Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Machnacius
vs
Trujillo

165 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dariusas Machnacius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fermin Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trujillo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Machnacius!
Machnacius looks to move to half guard but instead Trujillo has passed into mount! Damn!
Trujillo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Machnacius to take his back!
Machnacius trying to control the position but Trujillo manages to sink in the hooks.
Trujillo biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machnacius trying to control but not successfully.
Trujillo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machnacius trying to control the hands but Trujillo breaks the grip.
Machnacius rolls, trying to escape but Trujillo keeps control of the position.
Trujillo is riding his opponent, not letting Machnacius buck him off.
Let's hope that Trujillo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Machnacius is trying to stand back up.
Trujillo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Machnacius doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trujillo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Can Machnacius hold on?! Trujillo is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Trujillo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Machnacius has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Trujillo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Machnacius taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Trujillo doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fermin Trujillo!