PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroki Isao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machado
vs
Isao

190 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demian Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroki Isao!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isao lands with a kick to the temple. Machado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Isao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machado shoots and misses
enabling Isao to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Demian Machado has been cut.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Isao lands a big head kick that sends Machado tumbling to the mat! Isao takes a step backwards and waves Machado back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Machado is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Isao's waist but Isao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machado off to one side.

Isao forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.
Machado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Isao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Isao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machado is breathing heavily.

Isao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isao throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Machado. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab from Isao.
Isao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machado.

Isao moves into range and clinches up with Machado.

Isao manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Isao. That's going to slow Machado down.

Isao drops Machado with a beautiful combination! Machado stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Isao is looking for the KO!
Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Isao Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Machado is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hiroki Isao!