PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Henrique
vs
Machado

192 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Machado!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machado.
Machado shoots in and drives through. Henrique sprawls well.

Henrique shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machado's guard.
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Henrique drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henrique jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
Henrique pushes down on Machado's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machado trying to control from the bottom.
Henrique missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique content to control rather than advance.
Machado is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado wants to get back to full guard but Henrique has mounted him!

That's four 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 is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henrique controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Henrique dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Henrique shoots in and bounces Machado off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Machado is trying to keep Henrique in close.
Henrique controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado looking for a guillotine here but Henrique defends easily.
Machado trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henrique is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Machado throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Henrique escapes and throws Machado's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machado can't do much from the bottom here.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado looks to move to half guard but instead Henrique has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Henrique dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Henrique.

Henrique looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machado!
Henrique avoids the attempt from Machado to control.
Henrique scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machado?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henrique controlling the position easily from mount.
Machado looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machado is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Henrique controls the position.
Machado tries to roll but Henrique sticks to his back.
Machado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Henrique controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henrique scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Machado is looking for a way out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Henrique showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henrique has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Henrique!