PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Machio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dillinger
vs
Machio

185 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

190 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Machio!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machio misses with a takedown attempt

and Dillinger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Machio!
Machio wants to control but Dillinger postures up.
Dillinger throws an elbow but Machio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Machio bucks up and tries to throw Dillinger off but instead Dillinger has got his back!
Dillinger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Machio defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Machio right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger controlling from the back.
Machio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dillinger throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Dillinger working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Machio is doing well to defend. Dillinger seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Machio is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Dillinger!
Ralph Machio spoke after the fight, saying 'I will see you again. And next time, I won't take it easy.'.