PBP Commentary

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

Machado
vs
Tow

180 cm
30
265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

198 cm
31
276 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Tow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machado is looking to regain half guard here but Tow keeps moving and retains side control.
Tow working the ground and pound.
Tow cracks Machado with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Tow seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tow is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado can't do much from the bottom here.
Machado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Tow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tow pulls his head out easily.
Tow lands with a punch from half guard.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tow pulls his head out easily.
Tow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machado doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tow.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Tow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machado is looking to control Tow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machado avoid being mounted?
Machado is looking to improve his position.
Tow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Tow is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machado doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tow.

Tow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tow wants to take a breather but Machado is having none of it.
Machado wants to control but Tow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Machado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machado controlling the position.

Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tow is pushing down on Machado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machado is fighting to maintain full guard but Tow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tow wants to take a breather but Machado is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tow is working away from the top position though.
Tow drops an elbow to the side of Machado's head.
We've been informed that Tow has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tow trying to control from half guard but Machado is working away.
Machado gets full guard.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Tow from controlling successfully.
Tow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tow forces his way into half guard.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Tow sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tow wants to pass to mount but Machado is defending the position.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Tow sits in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Machado's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Machado won't allow Tow to pass to mount.
Tow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tow lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Tow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tow looking to score a takedown here. Machado is defending well but Tow drives through and ends up in Machado's guard.
Tow trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Machado working for a triangle but Tow defends it easily.

Machado is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tow frees his head nicely. Oh but Machado has switched to an armbar! Tow is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Carlos Machado!
Carlos Machado tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.