PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romero Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machado
vs
Gracie

180 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Romero Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie wants to control but Machado postures up.

Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Machado advances to mount.

Machado looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.

Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Machado.

Machado has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie wants to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Machado keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Machado keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Machado gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Will Machado go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Machado working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Machado trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gracie with him. Gracie is trying to defend but Machado has an arm under the chin now! Gracie grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Machado!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Machado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.