PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao O Dragao de Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

O Dragao de Santos
vs
Machida

187 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao O Dragao de Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida slips under a jab from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos misses with a double jab.
O Dragao de Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!

O Dragao de Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head.
Machida is working for takedown but O Dragao de Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida keeps control of O Dragao de Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Dragao de Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
O Dragao de Santos tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but O Dragao de Santos prevents it.
Joao O Dragao de Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
O Dragao de Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Dragao de Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from O Dragao de Santos as Machida shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but O Dragao de Santos shows good takedown defense.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos looks to land a combination. Machida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machida looks gassed!
O Dragao de Santos fails to land with a series of punches.

Machida gets caught flat footed, as O Dragao de Santos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
O Dragao de Santos wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
O Dragao de Santos pushes down on Machida's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machida is defending against the submission attempts here by O Dragao de Santos.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as O Dragao de Santos sits in half guard.
O Dragao de Santos stalling.

O Dragao de Santos is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.

O Dragao de Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Dragao de Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Machida is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Dragao de Santos trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
O Dragao de Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Dragao de Santos prevents Machida from standing back up.
Machida wants to control but O Dragao de Santos is keeping busy.

O Dragao de Santos is looking for a kimura here.

O Dragao de Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao O Dragao de Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Dragao de Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
O Dragao de Santos throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
Machida misses with a takedown

and O Dragao de Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!

O Dragao de Santos working for a submission but Machida is keeping him at bay.

O Dragao de Santos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Machida has worked his arm free - good work by Machida!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida prevents O Dragao de Santos from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Dragao de Santos tries for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet.

O Dragao de Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
O Dragao de Santos trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet here but O Dragao de Santos is keeping cool and he's managed to take Machida's back.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida prevents O Dragao de Santos from getting a body triangle.

O Dragao de Santos seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Machida's chin but Machida turns very nicely into O Dragao de Santos's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Machida.
O Dragao de Santos wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but O Dragao de Santos is working from the bottom.

O Dragao de Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Dragao de Santos wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machida postures up.
O Dragao de Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

O Dragao de Santos has his foot on Machida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machida works his way back into a safe position though.
Machida looking to sit in guard and control but O Dragao de Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Dragao de Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.

O Dragao de Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.

O Dragao de Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao O Dragao de Santos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

O Dragao de Santos throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Dragao de Santos misses with the combination.
O Dragao de Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida ducks right into an uppercut from O Dragao de Santos.
Machida tries for a takedown but O Dragao de Santos circles away easily
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Dragao de Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Dragao de Santos thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt

and O Dragao de Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machida won't be happy with that.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida tries to escape but O Dragao de Santos is in control.

O Dragao de Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Machida tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but O Dragao de Santos presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

O Dragao de Santos has control of Machida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machida regains control of the situation pretty easily.

O Dragao de Santos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Machida to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Machida shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to lock up and control but O Dragao de Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Machida is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. O Dragao de Santos locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Machida is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao O Dragao de Santos!