PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginchin Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Gotta Feeling . The crowd seem to be enjoying Machida's choice of entrance music: Clint Eastwood . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santana
vs
Machida

185 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Machida!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Santana lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
Santana looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily

and Santana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!
Machida tries to buck Santana off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santana looking to secure an arm triangle but Machida defends it well.

Santana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida trying desperately to get to his feet.

Machida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Santana.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Santana with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
You get the feeling that Machida really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Santana 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.
Santana is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Santana looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Machida really wants to buck Santana off and get back to his feet.

Santana is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machida has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Machida is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Santana jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machida manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santana paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two 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.

Machida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santana did well to prevent Machida getting side control.
Machida uses his free foot to push down on Santana's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santana.
Santana is desperately trying to improve his position but Machida has a good base and remains in mount.

Machida has control of Santana's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Santana regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Machida wants to take Santana's back here but Santana is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Santana manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Machida tries to pass to full mount but Santana defends it.
Santana manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
Santana 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.
Santana is working hard here to advance position.
Machida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santana's guard.
Santana tries to get to full guard but Machida has control of the leg.
Machida works his way into side control.
Santana tries to improve position but can't.
Santana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santana!
Santana tries to reverse the position but Machida maintains control.
Santana has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Machida is hanging on to Santana's back as he tries to escape.
Machida doesn't have the hooks in and Santana manages to turn into his guard.

Machida kicks Santana off and gets to his feet.
Santana shoots and misses

and Machida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santana's guard now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Machida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machida has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ginchin Machida will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machida throws a nice head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Santana.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Santana on that attempt.
Santana fails with the takedown
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machida moves nicely into side control.
Santana is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Machida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Santana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santana moves into full guard.
Santana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Machida forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Santana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Santana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machida pulls his head out easily.
Machida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Santana is defending against the submission attempts here by Machida.
Santana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machida's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana looking to break Machida's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Machida remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Santana will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Machida defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Machida is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Machida has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Machida fending off the submission attempt from Santana.
Machida controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad 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.

Machida is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

Santana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Machida pushes Santana off and gets back to his feet.
Machida misses with a takedown
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Santana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machida tries to kick Santana off but Santana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Santana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginchin Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Santana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santana.

Santana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Machida pushes Santana off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Santana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Santana with a poor takedown

and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santana wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
Santana keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Machida passes Santana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santana wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.
Machida trying to pass the guard but Santana defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Santana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machida wants to take his opponent's back but Santana doesn't allow it.
Machida prevents Santana from getting the reversal.
Igor Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Santana has given up his back.

Machida working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Santana defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Machida looking for the RNC.
Santana tries to break free.

Santana won't enjoy being in this position. Machida looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Santana is tapping - it's over boys! Machida picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ginchin Machida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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