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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rorian Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Bielsa (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.
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183 cm
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190 lbs
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180 cm
18
184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Rorian Machado! 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, Marcelo Bielsa ! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bielsa is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bielsa sprawls well. Bielsa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet. Machado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Machado preventing the sweep. Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Bielsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bielsa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machado is controlling him. Bielsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there. Machado wants to control from the top but Bielsa keeps moving. Machado won't allow Bielsa to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machado's corner is telling him to maintain position. Machado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Bielsa feints and as Machado raises his hands in defense, Bielsa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Bielsa being controlled here momentarily. Machado pushes a forearm under Bielsa 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bielsa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rorian Machado!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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