PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Drazzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murilo Machado is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Drazzan
vs
Machado

175 cm
20
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Drazzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murilo Machado!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drazzan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drazzan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drazzan avoids it really well and circles away.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drazzan pinned against the cage. Drazzan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machado looks gassed!
Machado throws a series of punches but Drazzan moves out of range.
Drazzan moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
Drazzan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Drazzan tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drazzan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drazzan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Murilo Machado has been cut.
Drazzan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Drazzan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.

Drazzan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drazzan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drazzan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Drazzan wants to stand up but Machado is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drazzan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Machado off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Machado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Drazzan.
Drazzan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Drazzan takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Drazzan.

Drazzan breaks from the clinch.
Drazzan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pablo Drazzan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Drazzan.

Drazzan takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drazzan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drazzan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pablo Drazzan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drazzan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Drazzan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Drazzan.
Drazzan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drazzan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Drazzan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drazzan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machado has time to react.

Drazzan moves into the clinch.

Drazzan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drazzan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drazzan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drazzan is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
Drazzan misses with a double jab.
Drazzan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Machado counters with a single leg into guard. Drazzan didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wanted to stand there but Drazzan had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drazzan keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.

Machado stands up and waves to Drazzan to follow him.
Drazzan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drazzan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Machado escapes and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drazzan tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Drazzan tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Drazzan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Drazzan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murilo Machado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Machado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drazzan.
Drazzan stalks Machado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machado's face. Machado staggers backwards, shaken.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt

so Machado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drazzan keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.

Machado drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drazzan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Machado has Drazzan in his guard.

Drazzan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Machado, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drazzan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drazzan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drazzan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Drazzan clinches up with Machado and pushes him back against the cage.
Drazzan lands a shoulder strike.
Drazzan misses with some punches.

Drazzan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drazzan pinned against the cage. Drazzan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drazzan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Machado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drazzan won't be happy with that.

Machado swings around for an armbar but Drazzan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Machado's guard.
Drazzan 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.

Drazzan stands up from Machado's guard - Drazzan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Machado shoots in but Drazzan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Drazzan closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drazzan breaks the clinch.
Drazzan works over Machado's head and body with a nice combination.
Drazzan wants to clinch

and Machado counters with a single leg into guard. Drazzan didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Drazzan is working an open guard so Machado takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pablo Drazzan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drazzan as he avoids it easily.
Pablo Drazzan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Machado.
Drazzan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Machado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Machado goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drazzan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Machado's guard! Nice work there by Drazzan!

Drazzan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Machado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Drazzan defends the submission attempt.

Machado stands up from half guard.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drazzan tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Drazzan.
Drazzan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machado counters with a single leg into guard. Drazzan didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drazzan is working an open guard so Machado takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drazzan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Drazzan misses.
Drazzan throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drazzan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Drazzan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drazzan misses with a double jab.
A jab from Machado does it's job there.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drazzan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Machado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drazzan's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drazzan keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murilo Machado's cut.
That's time! Drazzan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Drazzan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drazzan!

Drazzan rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
Drazzan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado has had enough of the clinch but Drazzan keeps him there for the moment.
Drazzan lands with a short shot to the head.

Drazzan manages to break the clinch.
Drazzan doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.

Drazzan gets a clinch.
Machado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

Drazzan closes the distance and clinches.

Drazzan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Drazzan instigates a clinch.

Drazzan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pablo Drazzan is winning the standup battle so far.
Drazzan looks to clinch

so Machado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drazzan wants to stand and escape but Machado is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking to pass the guard.

Machado stands and steps away. Drazzan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Drazzan throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Drazzan throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Drazzan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Drazzan.
Drazzan wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drazzan misses with a double jab
and Machado counters with a one-two to the body.
Machado defending well as Drazzan loads up on a big left hand.
Drazzan wants to clinch but Machado slips to the side

and Machado counters with a takedown into side control.

Machado stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Drazzan pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drazzan throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Machado's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Drazzan manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
Drazzan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drazzan sprawls well. Drazzan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
Pablo Drazzan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Machado.
Drazzan clinches but Machado breaks the clinch

and Machado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drazzan won't be happy with that.

Machado decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Drazzan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drazzan defends it nicely.
Drazzan looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
Drazzan wants to clinch but Machado slips to the side

and Machado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drazzan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado tries to stand but Drazzan is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Machado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drazzan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drazzan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drazzan!

Drazzan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Drazzan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drazzan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machado counters with a single leg into guard. Drazzan didn't expect that.
Drazzan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Machado!