PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heitor Machado (ranked 2051 p4p, 83 weight class) and Roar Dinosuar Jr (ranked 5989 p4p, 230 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Machado
vs
Dinosuar Jr

225 cm
19
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

150 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Vegan Gains

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heitor Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roar Dinosuar Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinosuar Jr feints and as Machado raises his hands in defense, Dinosuar Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dinosuar Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Machado is trying to keep Dinosuar Jr in close.

Dinosuar Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dinosuar Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dinosuar Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Machado is looking for a triangle but Dinosuar Jr pushes his legs off easily.

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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinosuar Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinosuar Jr 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.

Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dinosuar Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dinosuar Jr has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinosuar Jr trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Dinosuar Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.

Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dinosuar Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Machado is looking for a triangle but Dinosuar Jr pushes his legs off easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Machado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dinosuar Jr defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dinosuar Jr 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.
Dinosuar Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dinosuar Jr trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.

Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dinosuar Jr defends it easily.

Machado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dinosuar Jr defends it easily.
Machado keeping full guard, as Dinosuar Jr tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Machado looking for a guillotine here but Dinosuar Jr defends easily.
Dinosuar Jr wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.

Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dinosuar Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dinosuar Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dinosuar Jr has gone for a leg lock! Machado slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dinosuar Jr's guard.

Dinosuar Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Machado stacks Dinosuar Jr 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 Machado!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dinosuar Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Machado is working to tighten his grip on Dinosuar Jr's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dinosuar Jr has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Machado is really squeezing tight and eventually Dinosuar Jr passes out! Machado breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Heitor Machado!