PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigan Machado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Monsoon's chin.

Monsoon
vs
Machado

184 cm
28
205 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

178 cm
25
223 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monsoon to the mat! Monsoon manages to get full guard.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Monsoon.
Machado trying to move into half guard but instead Monsoon has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsoon throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Monsoon is proving a slippery customer.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monsoon throws a strike but Machado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Monsoon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Monsoon is retaining full guard.
Monsoon keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
Monsoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monsoon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machado 's guard.
Monsoon trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Monsoon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.

Machado has his foot on Monsoon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monsoon works his way back into a safe position though.
Monsoon is in close to Machado 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monsoon throws a big right hand that misses.
Machado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monsoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monsoon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machado is trying to keep Monsoon in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rigan Machado was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Monsoon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machado !
Monsoon thowing shots but they're missing.
Monsoon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monsoon prevents Machado from getting the reversal.
Monsoon thowing shots but they're missing.
Machado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Monsoon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Monsoon landing strikes from the mount.
Monsoon looking to ground and pound but Machado is blocking nicely.
Machado wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Monsoon.
Poor strikes thrown by Monsoon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Monsoon thowing shots but they're missing.
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monsoon throws some wild stikes that Machado manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Monsoon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monsoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monsoon throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Monsoon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Machado on his heels. He'll look to pass Machado 's guard now, I'm sure.
Monsoon trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Monsoon stopping the sweep attempt from Machado .
Monsoon prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.
Machado wants to sweep here but Monsoon controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsoon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monsoon lands a couple of elbows.
Monsoon wants to pass the guard but Machado is keeping the position.
Machado pulls Monsoon in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Machado cracks Monsoon with a right hand to the side of the head.

Monsoon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monsoon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Monsoon trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monsoon looking to pass the guard.
Machado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Monsoon stopping the sweep attempt from Machado .
Monsoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monsoon is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monsoon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four 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.
Monsoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monsoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monsoon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monsoon is controlling him.

Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monsoon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monsoon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machado trying to control the position here.

Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Monsoon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Monsoon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monsoon manages to avoid it.

Monsoon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monsoon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machado has control of Monsoon's left arm, preventing Monsoon from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado keeping full guard, as Monsoon tries to pass.
Monsoon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monsoon wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Monsoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monsoon throws a combination that misses

and Machado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monsoon won't be happy with that.

Machado has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Monsoon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Machado yanks on the arm and Monsoon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Machado .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rigan Machado !