PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akao Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramos
vs
Machida

192 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabio Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akao Machida!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Machida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machida wants to sweep here but Ramos controlling him for the moment.

Ramos drops back looking for a leg! Machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machida manages to kick Ramos off! Ramos jumps back into Machida's guard.
Machida keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.
Ramos is working hard here to advance position.

Ramos drops back looking for a leg! Machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machida manages to kick Ramos off! Ramos jumps back into Machida's guard.
Machida trying to control the position.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Machida fails with the takedown

and Ramos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramos manages to get himself to full guard.

Ramos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ramos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machida wants to get up but he can't break Ramos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ramos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ramos working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Machida won't allow Ramos to sweep him here.
Machida working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machida postures up in Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Ramos blocks it.

Ramos is looking to sinch up a triangle. Machida throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ramos's body to avoid the submission. Ramos has instead reached around Machida's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ramos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fabio Ramos!