PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Machado
vs
Barbosa

185 cm
18
231 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.

Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Machado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barbosa!

Machado goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barbosa turns into him and now he's in Machado's guard.
Machado looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barbosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Machado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barbosa!
Machado lands a big shot there that rocks Barbosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machado lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barbosa can't escape the position.
Barbosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa working to try and regain half guard.
Machado avoids the attempt from Barbosa to control.

Machado moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barbosa has worked his arm free - good work by Barbosa!
Barbosa 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.
Machado working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barbosa is looking to regain half guard here but Machado keeps moving and retains side control.

Barbosa wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Machado seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Barbosa is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Fabricio Machado!