PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Espozito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Espozito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lyoto Machida's chin.

Espozito
vs
Machida

197 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Espozito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Espozito scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Espozito working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Espozito goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Machida has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Espozito but great work by Machida.
Espozito is trying to get back to half guard.

Machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Espozito is trying to control Machida's posture but Machida avoids it.
Espozito is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida seems to be working for a kimura but Espozito defends the submission attempt.

Espozito looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Machida pushes past his half guard into mount!
Espozito is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Espozito is working to get back to half guard.
Espozito is breathing heavily.

Machida is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Espozito has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Espozito tries to improve his position but instead Machida has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida controlling well, preventing Espozito from escaping the position.

Machida has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Espozito has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Machida tightening his grip on Espozito, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida keeps control of the position as Espozito tries to break free.

Machida patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espozito trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espozito is really stuck here.

Machida is persistently looking for the submission but Espozito is defending it well.

Machida is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espozito is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Machida is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Espozito has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Machida is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Espozito has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Machida has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Espozito taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Machida doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lyoto Machida!