PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartman comes into the arena with Whitechapel - Possession blaring out of the sound system. Gabriel Hartman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hartman
vs
Machida

190 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

WIN! Nutritional Co. - RJ - PREÇO JUSTO!
Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Hartman as he connects with a hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Machida.
A lull in the action here.
Hartman is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hartman to see if he's OK.
Hartman pushes Machida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Machida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Machida passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hartman!
Machida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida looking to control but Hartman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machida looking to finish Hartman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hartman!
Machida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hartman looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartman bucks up and throws Machida to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Machida slips a jab from Hartman.
Hartman throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hartman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hartman throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.

Machida clinches.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hartman.
Machida is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartman.
Hartman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartman is pressed up against the cage. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hartman down to the mat. Hartman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hartman throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Hartman misses its intended target.
Hartman is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Hartman.

Machida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machida slows the pace down in half guard.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hartman wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machida stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Machida dominating with strikes here.
Machida controlling from mount.
Machida landing punches.
Hartman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Machida looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Hartman is trying to get back to his feet but Machida has full control of the position and if anything, Hartman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Machida lands punches and elbows.

Machida is persistently looking for the submission but Hartman is defending it well.
Hartman is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Machida lands a shot to the body.
Hartman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Machida really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hartman.
Hartman wants to get back to his feet.
Hartman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Machida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida tries to get the hooks in deep but Hartman pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machida lands in his opponent's guard.
Machida won't allow Hartman to get back to his feet.
Machida wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
Machida won't allow Hartman to get back to his feet.
Machida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Hartman is keeping the position.
Hartman wants to get back to his feet but Machida passes into half guard.

Machida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida prevents Hartman from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida working the head and body with strikes.
Hartman is looking to get back to is feet but Machida passes into side control.
Hartman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Machida lands a nice forearm strike.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Machida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hartman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Machida asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hartman is looking to get back to his feet here but Machida is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hartman's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman holding both Machida 's hands and preventing any damage.

Machida has his opponent's back but Hartman is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Machida.

Machida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machida lands in his opponent's guard.
Machida with a nice head shot there.

Hartman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hartman keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida blocks a jab.

Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Hartman lands a right hand.

Machida breaks the clinch.
Yoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida slips a straight right by Hartman.
Hartman stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida looks for a takedown but Hartman sprawls well.
Hartman throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Hartman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Machida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hartman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Gabriel Hartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoto Machida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gabriel Hartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Machida gets a takedown into half guard.
Hartman is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hartman wants to get back to his feet.

Hartman pushes Machida off and gets back to his feet.
Hartman throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Hartman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hartman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hartman misses with a looping left.

Machida gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Machida is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hartman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartman.
Machida slips under a jab.
Hartman loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Hartman throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Hartman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Hartman misses.
Machida moves out of range as Hartman strikes.
Hartman throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Hartman.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Machida instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machida gets control of Hartman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Machida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Machida wants to sweep here but Hartman controlling him for the moment.
Machida controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoto Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida kicks Hartman off and gets to his feet.
Machida slips a straight right by Hartman.
Hartman misses with a looping right.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartman pinned against the cage. Hartman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Hartman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida throws a head kick that Hartman semi-blocks.
Hartman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hartman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hartman throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.

Machida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hartman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Machida has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartman keeps working.
Hartman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Machida has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control the position but Hartman is working away.
Hartman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hartman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Machida scores with strikes from the back.
Hartman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Machida. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman is taking damage to the body and head.
Hartman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hartman up.
Hartman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Machida loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hartman hold on?

Machida has his arm under Hartman's chin here. Game over son! Machida squeezes tightly and Hartman is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoto Machida!