PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bratt Nardello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Machado has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Machado seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Machado
vs
Nardello

177 cm
29
265 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

208 cm
30
260 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bratt Nardello!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nardello scores with a hook.

It looks like John Machado has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nardello.

Machado drives through with a takedown into Nardello's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nardello manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Machado.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Machado ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Machado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nardello wanted to stand there but Machado had control of the position.
Nardello wants to stand and escape but instead Machado has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Machado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado stops Nardello from standing up.
Nardello can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Nardello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nardello is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Machado has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Nardello is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). John Machado!
A relieved looking John Machado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.