PBP Commentary

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

Lazaro
vs
Machado

195 cm
30
251 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

177 cm
30
265 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Machado!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Lazaro lands.

It looks like John Machado has been cut.
Lazaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.

Machado scores with a takedown into Lazaro's guard.
Machado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lazaro's guard.

Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Lazaro is defending well.
Machado is pressing down on Lazaro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lazaro is holding on for now.

Lazaro is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Machado is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lazaro!

Machado looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Machado looking to secure an arm triangle but Lazaro defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado controlling from mount.

Machado is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lazaro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lazaro shrugs it off.

Machado is working for a guillotine from mount but Lazaro frees his head quite easily.
Lazaro has given up his back here.

Machado is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Machado working for the choke.
Lazaro just trying to survive but Machado is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Machado looking for the choke from the back.

Machado patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lazaro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Machado patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lazaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground.
Lazaro just trying to survive but Machado is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

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 Lazaro with him. Lazaro is trying to defend but Machado has an arm under the chin now! Lazaro grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Machado!
A very excited looking John Machado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.