PBP Commentary

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

Machado
vs
Lazaro

180 cm
32
250 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

195 cm
32
251 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

MayheM sportswear

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rigan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Lazaro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lazaro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazaro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Machado trying to control here.
Lazaro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lazaro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.
Lazaro is trying to control. Machado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado trying to control but Lazaro postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.
Lazaro wants to free his trapped foot but Machado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lazaro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lazaro pulls his head out easily.
Lazaro is trying to control. Machado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lazaro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machado defending well though.
Lazaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.

Machado is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lazaro is tapping! Great win for Machado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rigan Machado!
Rigan Machado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.