PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelus Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilo BJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes into the arena with No Muerdas La Mano blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machado
vs
BJJ

160 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
176 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelus Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hilo BJJ!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BJJ keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but BJJ sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

BJJ clinches up against the cage.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Machado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
BJJ loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BJJ passes into half guard.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but BJJ pulls his head out easily.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.
BJJ wants to free his trapped foot but Machado is holding on for dear life with his legs.

BJJ is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
Machado trying to control here.
BJJ thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
BJJ passes the guard and advances to mount!
BJJ cracks Machado with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

BJJ is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Machado to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Machado shrugs it off.
BJJ lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BJJ prevents Machado from getting the reversal.
BJJ working Machado over with strikes here.
BJJ raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado is trying desperately to improve position.

BJJ with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BJJ has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machado working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to hold on but BJJ pushes him away.

BJJ is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Machado is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Machado flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. BJJ anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Machado and secures both hooks! This could be bad! BJJ slips an arm under Machado chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. BJJ has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. BJJ is squeezing on Machado like an anaconda would it's prey. Machado fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hilo BJJ!