PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ignascio Erazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Antonio Ignascio Erazo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ignascio Erazo
vs
Machida

182 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

WatercoloR - 90% Laundry

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Ignascio Erazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machida there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Andy Machida has been cut.
Machida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignascio Erazo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machida somewhat.
Machida dives in for a single leg takedown but Ignascio Erazo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Antonio Ignascio Erazo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Machida.
Ignascio Erazo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machida is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ignascio Erazo is defending well.
Ignascio Erazo just leaning against Machida, taking a breather.
Ignascio Erazo prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida looking for a takedown.

Ignascio Erazo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida shoots and misses
and Ignascio Erazo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ignascio Erazo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ignascio Erazo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ignascio Erazo tries to get out of the position.

Machida is looking for a kimura but Ignascio Erazo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machida to get the leverage.

Machida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Machida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ignascio Erazo wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to advance position but Ignascio Erazo won't allow it.

Machida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignascio Erazo is just riding it out for now. Machida eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Machida seems to be looking for submissions.

Machida seems to be working for a kimura but Ignascio Erazo defends the submission attempt.

Machida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Machida is looking for a kimura but Ignascio Erazo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machida to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machida works his way into full mount!

Machida is working for a guillotine from mount but Ignascio Erazo frees his head quite easily.
Machida throws some wild stikes that Ignascio Erazo manages to avoid easily.

Machida looking for a guillotine from mount but Ignascio Erazo is having none of it.

Machida looking to isolate an arm here. Ignascio Erazo doesn't see it coming and as Machida extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Machida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Machida!
An out of breath Andy Machida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.