PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conchito El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Guapo comes to the cage accompanied by Bebot. The crowd seem to be enjoying Machado's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Johan Machado will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

El Guapo
vs
Machado

179 cm
33
253 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

185 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conchito El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Machado!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado lands a head shot.

It looks like Conchito El Guapo has been cut.
El Guapo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses

and El Guapo counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Machado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Machado actively working from the bottom here.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
El Guapo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
El Guapo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machado defending well though.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
El Guapo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground.
Machado wants to improve his position but El Guapo is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Guapo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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

Machado looking for submissions off his back.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
El Guapo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo trying to control from half guard but Machado is working away.
Ground and pound from El Guapo.

It looks like Johan Machado has been cut.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Guapo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machado is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado taking some punishment here, with El Guapo in his half guard.
Machado is not content to let El Guapo control the position.
Machado gets full guard.

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

Machado is looking for a triangle but El Guapo pushes his legs off easily.
El Guapo with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Machado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and El Guapo defends well.
El Guapo working some strikes from top position.
El Guapo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
El Guapo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from El Guapo.
El Guapo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. El Guapo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. El Guapo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

El Guapo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

El Guapo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, El Guapo has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.
El Guapo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Machado working for a triangle but El Guapo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Machado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado prevents El Guapo from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Machado dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

El Guapo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Machado!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Guapo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johan Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked El Guapo off and has taken his back!

Machado is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but El Guapo won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Machado off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johan Machado!
A victorious Johan Machado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.