PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Jacques Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Tow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacques Machado
vs
Tow

178 cm
28
260 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

198 cm
29
276 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Jacques Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Tow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Tow seems to be working for a kimura but Machado defends the submission attempt.
Machado wants to improve his position but Tow is controlling well.
Machado trying to control but Tow postures up.

Tow seems to be working for a kimura but Machado defends the submission attempt.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.

Tow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tow is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tow is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.
Tow is trying to control. Machado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Tow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado taking some punishment here, with Tow in his half guard.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Tow has control of the leg.
Tow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tow winds up and cracks Machado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tow pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Machado tries to roll over but Tow keeps him under control.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tow won't allow Machado to sweep him here.
Tow wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Tow chips away with some ground and pound.
Tow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tow lands a couple of elbows.
Tow wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Tow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tow lands a couple of digs.
Tow gets to his feet and stands over Machado, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Machado felt that one! Tow unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Machado from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Tow!
Big Tow bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.