PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Johansson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Machado
vs
Johansson

182 cm
25
275 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

195 cm
31
269 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Johansson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.

Machado drops Johansson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Johansson looks back up at him and smiles so Machado waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Daniel Johansson has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Machado as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado misses with a double jab

and Johansson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machado's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado pulls Johansson in to control the position.
Johansson stops Machado from standing up.
Johansson throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Johansson throws a strike but Machado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johansson, not yet.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
Machadois looking to pass into half guard but Johansson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Johansson is in guard.
Johansson trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Johansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Machado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johansson can't escape the position.
Machado landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Machado looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Machado lands with some strikes.

Johansson is rocked!
Johansson is in a horrible position here. Machado smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johansson is still in real trouble! Can Machado finish him?
Machado is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Johansson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Machado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rickson Machado!