PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crowe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crowe
vs
Machado

179 cm
19
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Machado!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crowe as he jumps to the side.
Machado takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Machado moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crowe avoids the body shot from Machado.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crowe.

Machado looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crowe is pulling down on Machado's head to control his posture.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe is pulling down on Machado's head to control his posture.

Marco Machado has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Machado wants to clinch.
Crowe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machado will feel that in the morning.
Machado misses with a takedown
and Crowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown. Crowe tries to sprawl out of it but Machado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crowe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harley Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Machado.

Machado shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crowe is trying to defend but Machado finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Machado seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Crowe is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marco Machado!
During a confident post fight interview, Marco Machado thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.