PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dobson (ranked 1678 p4p, 69 weight class) and Heitor Machado (ranked 2116 p4p, 91 weight class). Dobson is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dobson
vs
Machado

216 cm
19
302 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heitor Machado!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobson circles away.
Dobson is breathing heavily.
Dobson checks a low kick from Machado.
Dobson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dobson swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Michael Dobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Dobson.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Dobson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Dobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heitor Machado.

Machado scores with a takedown into Dobson's guard.
Machado controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Machado has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Machado 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dobson keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machado pushes down on Dobson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Dobson defends the submission attempt.
Machado controlling the action here.
Machado is pressing down on Dobson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dobson is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Machado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Machado maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dobson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Machado has cracked it and Dobson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Machado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heitor Machado!
In defeat, Michael Dobson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh bugger all!'.