PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lioto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veto Remmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machida
vs
Remmi

180 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lioto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Veto Remmi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a hook but Remmi blocks it.
Remmi lands a head shot.
Remmi tries a head kick but it misses.
Remmi misses with a wild combination.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lioto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick

so Remmi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Remmi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Remmi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machida taking a bit of punishment here - Remmi scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Remmi.
Machida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Remmi lands an elbow.
Remmi tries to advance to mount but Machida denies him.

Remmi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida taking a bit of punishment here - Remmi scoring with strikes.
Machida is looking to reverse the position.
Remmi wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Remmi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Machida to see if he's OK.
Remmi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Machida some visible discomfort.
Remmi working away.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Machida is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Remmi tries for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Machida managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Remmi.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Remmi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Machida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Remmi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick
letting Remmi counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remmi.
Lioto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida throws a head kick that misses

and Remmi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Remmi looking to pass the guard.
Remmi looks gassed!
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Machida working for a triangle but Remmi defends it easily.
Remmi wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.
Remmi sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Remmi throws a sloppy strike and Machida has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Remmi is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Machida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lioto Machida!