PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Valmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Machado
vs
Valmer

190 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Valmer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Valmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Machado misses with a hook

and Valmer counters with a shoot takedown. Machado fights it but they end up in guard.
Valmer trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Valmer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valmer trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valmer is one step ahead there.
Valmer trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valmer stands up over Machado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado wants to get back to his feet but Valmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machado is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Valmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado cracks Valmer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valmer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gustavo Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a hook. Valmer ducked under it nicely.
Valmer feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valmer.
Machado misses with a left hand

and Valmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valmer with a nice head shot there.
Valmer trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Valmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Valmer trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Valmer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Valmer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machado misses with a hook

and Valmer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is staying active underneath Valmer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valmer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Valmer trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Valmer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Valmer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Valmer is keen to just control but Machado is a slippery customer.
Valmer working over Machado with some ground and pound. Machado looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Valmer sits in half guard.
Valmer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valmer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Valmer sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valmer working the head and body with strikes.
Valmer slips a nice elbow through Machado's hands, connecting with Machado's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Valmer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Valmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machado throws a hook but Valmer blocks it.
Machado scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Jimmy Valmer has been cut.
Valmer slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado misses with a double jab

and Valmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valmer works over Machado with some ground and pound from guard.
Valmer trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado has control of Valmer's left arm, preventing Valmer from doing any damage.
Machado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valmer on the ground.
Valmer prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Valmer from controlling successfully.
Machado wants to stand and escape but Valmer is having none of it.
Valmer throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valmer.
And Valmer tries to counter it with a takedown but Machado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Valmer feints the counter takedown.
Valmer ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valmer with the counter takedown but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Valmer feints the counter takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Machado.
Machado misses with a lunging right hand

and Valmer counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valmer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Valmer trying to control the position but Machado is working away.
Valmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valmer slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valmer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Valmer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Valmer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Valmer landing strikes.
Machado is not content to let Valmer control the position.
Valmer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Valmer lands an elbow.
Machado tries to buck Valmer off but Valmer is having none of it.
Valmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Valmer landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valmer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valmer lands an elbow.
Valmer looks up at the clock and then as Machado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Valmer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jimmy Valmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valmer looking to control but instead Machado has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Valmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Valmer sits in half guard.
Valmer is nestled in close to Machado, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valmer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valmer prevents Machado from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Valmer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Valmer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Valmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valmer manages to avoid it.
Valmer with the counter takedown but Machado avoids it easily.
Valmer staying out of range there.
Valmer feints the counter takedown.
Machado is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Valmer's shoulder, as Valmer tries to avoid the shot.
Machado misses with a hook

and Valmer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machado won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado is not content to let Valmer control the position.

Valmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machado has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valmer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Machado tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Valmer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Valmer tries to control but Machado wriggling away.

Valmer is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Machado is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Valmer!