PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Japa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Japa
vs
Machida

189 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Vaninico's Nutrition
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheldon Japa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Machida!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Japa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machida wants to control from the top but Japa keeps moving.
Japa being controlled here, momentarily.
Japa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Japa blocks nicely.
Japa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.

Japa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Machida rolls with it to try and escape but Japa cranks on the arm and Machida is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sheldon Japa!