PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roar Dinosuar Jr (ranked 5039 p4p, 132 weight class) and Heitor Machado (ranked 4882 p4p, 124 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dinosuar Jr
vs
Machado

150 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roar Dinosuar Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heitor Machado!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinosuar Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Dinosuar Jr is looking for a kimura here.

Dinosuar Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dinosuar Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dinosuar Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dinosuar Jr really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dinosuar Jr is looking for a kimura but Machado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dinosuar Jr to get the leverage.
Dinosuar Jr is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dinosuar Jr pulls his head out easily.

Dinosuar Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinosuar Jr wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Dinosuar Jr prevents Machado from improving his position.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Machado gets back to full guard.

Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinosuar Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dinosuar Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinosuar Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Machado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dinosuar Jr stacks Machado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dinosuar Jr!
Dinosuar Jr tries to advance to mount but Machado denies him.

Dinosuar Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado gets back to half guard.

Dinosuar Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Machado defends the submission attempt.
Dinosuar Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dinosuar Jr is looking for a kimura but Machado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dinosuar Jr to get the leverage.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.
Machado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machado.
Machado looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dinosuar Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dinosuar Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.

Dinosuar Jr drops back looking for a leg! Machado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machado manages to kick Dinosuar Jr off! Dinosuar Jr jumps back into Machado's guard.

Machado is looking for a triangle but Dinosuar Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Dinosuar Jr trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.

Machado has his foot on Dinosuar Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dinosuar Jr works his way back into a safe position though.

Dinosuar Jr is posturing up here but Machado has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dinosuar Jr tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dinosuar Jr has to tap! Slick submission there by Machado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heitor Machado!