PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Bellafontane (ranked 3124 p4p, 6441 weight class) and Heitor Machado (ranked 93 p4p, 170 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bellafontane
vs
Machado

150 cm
31
300
17 - 21 - 0

225 cm
28
300
16 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bellafontane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heitor Machado!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellafontane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bellafontane misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Bellafontane's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bellafontane throws a combination that misses
and Machado counters with a series of strikes. Bellafontane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bellafontane misses with a double jab.

Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bellafontane wants to break the clinch but can't.

Machado turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellafontane tries to bench press Machado off him but Machado keeps the position.
Bellafontane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground.
Bellafontane is working hard here to advance position.

Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bellafontane tries to buck Machado off but Machado is having none of it.

Machado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellafontane is trying to get back to half guard.
Bellafontane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Machado presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bellafontane is looking to get to half guard.
Bellafontane is trying to reverse the position but instead Machado has taken his back - oops!
Bellafontane is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Machado controlling the position well here. Bellafontane rolled but Machado kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Machado doesn't have the hooks in and Bellafontane manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to stand up but Bellafontane is controlling him.

Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machado pulls Bellafontane in close to prevent any damage.
Bellafontane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bellafontane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellafontane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Machado manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellafontane can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bellafontane.
Bellafontane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machado pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Bellafontane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bellafontane as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bellafontane does no damage.
Machado throws a series of punches but Bellafontane avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Bellafontane. Those never looked like landing.
Machado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bellafontane.
Machado fails to land the takedown.

Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bellafontane's efforts to push away.
Bellafontane is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Bellafontane can't get the takedown.
Bellafontane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bellafontane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
Bellafontane swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Bellafontane. Those never looked like landing.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Bellafontane pushes him away.
Bellafontane throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Machado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Sam Bellafontane has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellafontane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellafontane misses with a double jab.
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellafontane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Machado as he connects with a hook.
Bellafontane gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Bellafontane tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Machado is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Bellafontane buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Bellafontane!! Bellafontane is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Machado throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heitor Machado!