PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado has chosen Mindless Self Indulgence - Bitches as his entrance music. Machado has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Helio Machado struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Helio Machado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeremy Jitsu's chin.

Jitsu
vs
Machado

190 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremy Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Machado!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jitsu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machado looks gassed!
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.

Jitsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jitsu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jitsu advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jitsu moves into full mount!
Jitsu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jitsu wants to take his opponent's back but Machado doesn't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jitsu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Machado is trying desperately to improve position.

Jitsu looking for a guillotine from mount but Machado is having none of it.

Jitsu looking for a guillotine from mount but Machado is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machado is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu content just to control the position here.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.

Jitsu has hold of Machado's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Machado manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Machado wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Machado staying busy and making it hard for Jitsu to control.

Jitsu has his arm under Machado's chin here. Game over son! Jitsu squeezes tightly and Machado is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeremy Jitsu!