PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Johan Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machado
vs
Peters

185 cm
24
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
33
255 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws an off balance right hand
and Peters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Peters moves away and avoids it.
Machado tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Peters saw that one coming.

Machado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peters was covering up waiting for the punch and Machado finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Machado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peters dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Machado looking for a triangle here. Peters is fighting it but it looks tight! Machado pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Peters is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johan Machado!
Our winner, Johan Machado, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.