PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Fimonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel Fimonte looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Machida
vs
Fimonte

192 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanuel Fimonte!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fimonte looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Machida tries to clinch up.

Machida scores with a takedown into Fimonte's guard.
Machida pushing down on Fimonte's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Machida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Machida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Machida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fimonte is just riding it out for now. Machida eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machida lands a nice short elbow.
Machida is pressing down on Fimonte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fimonte is holding on for now.
Machida throwing shots but Fimonte is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida working Fimonte over with strikes.
Fimonte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Machida works his way into full mount!
Fimonte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machida with the ground and pound from mount.
Fimonte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Machida is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Fimonte is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyoto Machida!