PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jase Arnold (ranked 3924 p4p, 25259 weight class) and Johnny Machida (ranked 410 p4p, 532 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Arnold
vs
Machida

175 cm
26
164
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
162
0 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Black Lab Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jase Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Machida!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arnold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Jase Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Arnold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machida is looking to stand back up but Arnold counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arnold working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arnold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold is looking to advance position but Machida won't allow it.

Arnold in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machida tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Arnold!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jase Arnold!
Johnny Machida spoke after the fight, saying 'I may have lost tonight, but give me a rematch and I’ll come back and knock this bum out the next time'.