PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between marucio machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Fat Ronaldo enters the cage!

machida
vs
Ronaldo

175 cm
24
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

168 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, marucio machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fat Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo leaves machida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from machida is defended easily by Ronaldo.
Horrible takedown by machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronaldo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for marucio machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronaldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ronaldo wants it to stay on the feet.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses.
Ronaldo keeps the fight on the outside.
machida tries for a takedown but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
marucio machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronaldo pinned against the cage. Ronaldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
machida is breathing heavily.
machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ronaldo swivels and escapes.
Ronaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ronaldo!

It looks like marucio machida has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by machida.
Horrible takedown by machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronaldo which made him look bad.
Ronaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nice combo by Ronaldo! Oh, that's hurt him - machida falls to the canvas and Ronaldo follows him into side control.

machida is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo misses with the ground and pound.
Oh machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ronaldo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but machida sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ronaldo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for machida!
machida seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ronaldo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ronaldo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo breaks from machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ronaldo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ronaldo! machida is hurt baaadly! Ronaldo is firing away with more strikes - machida is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fat Ronaldo!