PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado's entrance music is Que safoda. A fine choice. Luis Machado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Machado
vs
Powers

180 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luis Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adrian Powers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horrible takedown attempt by Machado or perhaps it was just good defense by Powers, which made it look bad.
Powers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Machado throws a low kick but Powers avoids it.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Luis Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Machado needs to keep his hands up - Powers had a free shot at his head there.
Powers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powers tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers misses with a body punch
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Powers tries to keep at a distance but Machado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Powers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Powers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Powers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Powers is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Machado pulls Powers into guard.

Machado has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Powers doesn't defend quickly enough and Machado has managed to lock this one up! Can Powers escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Machado on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luis Machado!
An out of breath and clearly excited Luis Machado thanked Hellraiser Fightgear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).