PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David October (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Arcade Fire - Power Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machado
vs
October

185 cm
28
145 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

170 cm
30
147 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David October!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

October lands a big shot that drops Machado! Can he finish him?

Machado is rocked!

October drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and October jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Machado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

October drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and October jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

October drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now October has Machado in his guard.

October looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machado passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
October tries to get back to half guard but can't.
October is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Machado seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado lands strikes from half guard.
Machado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

October looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
October is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machado scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado working over October with some ground and pound. October looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
October wants to control but Machado is keeping busy.
October on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

October looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

October looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
October wants to control but Machado is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but October is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks October with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
October is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machado connects with a nice short shot to October's temple.

October is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado drops an elbow to the side of October's head.
October makes his way to full guard. A much better position for October.
Machado connects with a couple of short punches.

October had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machado defends it easily.
Machado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of October's head.
Machado distracts October with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

October working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado preventing the sweep.
Machado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed October's guard.

October is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
October has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machado is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Machado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machado is keen to just control but October is a slippery customer.
Machado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks October with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks October with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

October actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Machado.
October works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

October throws his legs up looking for a submission but Machado uses it to pass to side control.
October taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control but October is keeping him busy.
Machado tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
October is looking for a sweep.
Machado cracks October with a big elbow.
October takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Machado lands a few punches from side control.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but October is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
October tries to bench press Machado off him but Machado keeps the position.
Machado working the ground and pound from side control.
October is not content to let Machado control the position.
Machado grinds an elbow into October's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a decent elbow from side control.
Machado working the head with strikes.
October manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

October is looking for a kimura here.

Machado is defending against the submission attempts here by October.

October is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work.

October is looking for a kimura but Machado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for October to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

October misses with a left hand

and Machado counters with a nice double leg into side control. October won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
October is looking for a sweep.
October is trying to control Machado's posture but Machado avoids it.
October is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Machado landing a few strikes.
October can't do much from the bottom here.
October is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machado off and has taken his back!
Machado is trying to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Machado preventing the rear naked choke attempt from October.
Machado looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Machado is in a bad position with October working for a choke. Machado manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from October.

October escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that October can do to turn this around?
Machado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodrigo Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

October has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Machado doesn't defend quickly enough and October has managed to lock this one up! Can Machado escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to October on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David October!