PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus has chosen Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cu as his entrance music. Marcos Machado has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Machado
vs
Jesus

192 cm
25
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

206 cm
25
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Marcos Machado!
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, Mario Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jesus throws a counter combo.
Jesus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machado.
Machado sets himself, and Jesus steps forward looking for the clinch! Machado avoids it this time.

Jesus has managed to clinch.
Jesus lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jesus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jesus scores with a takedown into Machado's guard.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Jesus from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machado is proving hard to escape from.
Jesus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus wants to stand but Machado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jesus trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
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.
Jesus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machado's guard.
Jesus wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jesus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Machado has his foot on Jesus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jesus works his way back into a safe position though.
Jesus wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jesus gets a double leg takedown into Machado's guard.
Jesus throwing strikes but missing.
Jesus throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Jesus trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jesus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machado is trying to control the position but Jesus postures up.

Jesus stands up from Machado's guard - Jesus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jesus counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado shoots and misses
and Jesus counters with an inside leg kick.
Jesus throws a left and a right that both miss

and Machado counters with a takedown into side control.
Jesus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jesus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado trying to control the action but Jesus is working from the bottom.
Machado scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jesus is looking to reverse the position.
Jesus can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jesus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jesus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machado feinted with a counter takedown.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Jesus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jesus shoots in and drives through. Machado sprawls well.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jesus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Machado on his heels. He'll look to pass Machado's guard now, I'm sure.

Machado is looking for a triangle but Jesus pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Jesus stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado tries to counter with a takedown but Jesus is quick to defend against it.

Jesus has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
Machado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado trying to land knees to the body.

Jesus gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Machado has one foot on Jesus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jesus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcos Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jesus wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Machado enables Jesus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Machado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Machado working for a triangle but Jesus defends it easily.
Mario Jesus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machado seems keen to control Jesus's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado working a defensive guard here.

Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jesus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus wants to get up but he can't break Machado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machado working a defensive guard but Jesus manages to pass into side control anyway.

Jesus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jesus slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jesus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Machado's legs.
Machado avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jesus.
You can see the frustration on Machado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jesus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jesus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jesus instigates a clinch.
Machado tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jesus breaks the clinch.
Jesus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jesus swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Jesus lands with a slapping head kick.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt - Jesus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machado has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jesus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machado napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Machado explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jesus counters with a single leg into guard. Machado didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jesus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jesus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jesus controlling from the top position.
Jesus advances to half guard.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machado kicks off Jesus and gets to his feet.
Jesus dives in and grabs Machado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes down on Jesus's head and hops out.
Machado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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!
Jesus shoots in looking for a takedown. Machado tries to sprawl out of it but Jesus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machado avoids the head kick by Jesus.
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jesus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jesus circles away.
Jesus tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Machado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Machado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jesus!
Machado is chipping away with strikes.
Jesus tries to buck Machado off but Machado is having none of it.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jesus keeps working.
Machado working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado working the ground and pound from side control.
Machado working the ground and pound.
Machado working the ground and pound.
Jesus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

It looks like Mario Jesus has been cut.
Machado wants to control but Jesus is keeping him busy.
Machado scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jesus to see if he's OK.
Jesus taking a bit of punishment here - Machado scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jesus is not content to let Machado control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marcos Machado did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mario Jesus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machado sets himself, and Jesus steps forward looking for the clinch! Machado avoids it this time.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Machado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jesus pushes Machado off looking to stand but Machado dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus is looking to get back to is feet but Machado passes into side control.

Jesus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown. Jesus tries to sprawl out of it but Machado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jesus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Jesus sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jesus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machado.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Machado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jesus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Machado keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jesus jumps guard.
Machado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Machado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machado landing some decent shots from guard.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machado stands up over Jesus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus has control of Machado's left arm, preventing Machado from doing any damage.
Machado connects with a couple of short punches.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jesus trying to keep a closed guard but Machado is proving a slippery customer.

Jesus working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jesus is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machado arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jesus's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcos Machado!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

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