PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem Lose yourself. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Machida
vs
White

165 cm
21
128 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George White!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Machida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machida tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Machida is working hard here to advance position.
White keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Machida is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.

White is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
White trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Machida is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machida has managed to free his arm - good work.
White wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
White prevents Machida from improving his position.
White frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

White sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Machida taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George White!