PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pirzmak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigan Machado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Machado
vs
Pirzmak

182 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rigan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pirzmak!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirzmak dodges the punch combination from Machado.
Pirzmak stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.

Pirzmak rushes Machado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Machado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pirzmak uses from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Machado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pirzmak defends it easily.

Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.
Pirzmak passes Machado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado wants to improve his position but Pirzmak is controlling well.
Pirzmak passes into side control, despite Machado's attempt to control the position.
Pirzmak content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Machado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pirzmak drops an elbow to the side of Machado's head.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pirzmak pulls his head out easily.
Pirzmak is looking to advance position but Machado won't allow it.
Pirzmak controlling the action here.
Machado is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado wants to control but Pirzmak is keeping busy.
Pirzmak trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Pirzmak controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak is looking to stand up but Machado won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mariusz Pirzmak.

Machado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pirzmak's guard.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pirzmak is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pirzmak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigan Machado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Pirzmak.

Pirzmak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Machado has a hand on Pirzmak's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pirzmak takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Machado is looking to improve his position but Pirzmak isn't that keen on the idea.
Pirzmak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machado tries to hold on but Pirzmak pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pirzmak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pirzmak tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Pirzmak avoids the attempt from Machado to control.
Machado slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pirzmak is working away from the top position though.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pirzmak pulls his head out easily.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pirzmak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pirzmak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pirzmak uses his free foot to push down on Machado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Machado.
Pirzmak controlling from the full mount.
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pirzmak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machado is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirzmak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machado tries to hold on but Pirzmak postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado is looking to improve his position but Pirzmak isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mariusz Pirzmak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado shoots for a takedown but Pirzmak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pirzmak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Machado has Pirzmak up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado tries to pull guard but Pirzmak won't allow it.
Machado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pirzmak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pirzmak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak has Machado pressed against the cage, preventing Machado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Pirzmak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machado is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pirzmak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Pirzmak to work.
Pirzmak receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Pirzmak has him pressed against the cage.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado jumps guard but Pirzmak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pirzmak is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Pirzmak as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pirzmak tightens his grip and picks Machado up, before dumping him to the ground. Machado manages to land in guard.
Pirzmak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pirzmak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Machado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pirzmak defends well.

Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Pirzmak is proving a slippery customer.
Machado keeping full guard, as Pirzmak tries to pass.

Machado is looking for a triangle but Pirzmak pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pirzmak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Machado looking for a guillotine here but Pirzmak defends easily.
Pirzmak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pirzmak is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machado keeping full guard, as Pirzmak tries to pass.
Machado is trying to hold Pirzmak in close to prevent damage but Pirzmak has managed to pass into half guard.
Pirzmak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pirzmak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pirzmak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pirzmak 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pirzmak!