PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 3 stars and a Sun. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gracie
vs
Machine

183 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiko Machine!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gracie stands and steps away. Machine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie works over Machine's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Machine gets full guard.
Machine has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.

Machine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie passes Machine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Machine actively working from the bottom here.
Machine looks gassed!
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machine wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
Machine is looking for a sweep.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Machine's temple.
Machine tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Machine tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Machine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Machine is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Machine to his feet.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machine tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Machine didn't expect that.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Machine's defenses.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machine actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Gracie stands up from mount. Strange move.
Machine tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with punches from side control.
Machine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
Machine tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie advances to mount.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gracie working for a submission but Machine is keeping him at bay.
Machine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Machine is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Machine to get to his feet.
Machine slips under a jab.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Gracie swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogerio Gracie!