PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 2249 p4p, 5979 weight class) and Dmitry Ovchinnikov (ranked 308 p4p, 584 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Latin Thugs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machado
vs
Ovchinnikov

196 cm
36
208
15 - 15 - 0

188 cm
29
220
5 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Ovchinnikov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovchinnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
It looked like Machado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ovchinnikov lands a right hook to the body.
Ovchinnikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ovchinnikov looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ovchinnikov.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov scores with a jab to the jaw.

Machado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ovchinnikov's half guard.
Machado slows the pace down in half guard.
Ovchinnikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Ovchinnikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machado has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado is working for a guillotine from mount but Ovchinnikov frees his head quite easily.
Ovchinnikov working to try and regain half guard.
Machado content just to control the position here.
Ovchinnikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ovchinnikov tries to kick Machado off but Machado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machado works his foot free and advances to mount.
Machado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ovchinnikov is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machado looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Machado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ovchinnikov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ovchinnikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ovchinnikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Ovchinnikov kicks off Machado and gets to his feet.
Ovchinnikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ovchinnikov digs a good hook to Machado's body.

Machado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovchinnikov wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado passes Ovchinnikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovchinnikov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ovchinnikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ovchinnikov won't allow Machado to pass to mount.
Machado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Ovchinnikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Ovchinnikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ovchinnikov kicks off Machado and gets to his feet.
Ovchinnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Ovchinnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado shoots in but Ovchinnikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ovchinnikov scores with a head kick.
A slow jab from Ovchinnikov misses its intended target.
Ovchinnikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
Ovchinnikov throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovchinnikov misses with a hook.
Machado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ovchinnikov throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Machado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Machado feints and as Ovchinnikov raises his hands in defense, Machado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Ovchinnikov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ovchinnikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ovchinnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado defending well as Ovchinnikov loads up on a big left hand.
Ovchinnikov throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Machado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the body from Ovchinnikov misses
and Machado counters with a left and a right that stings Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big right from Ovchinnikov misses.
Ovchinnikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado throws the kick towards the body but Ovchinnikov avoids it.
Ovchinnikov tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado throws a big counter combination but Ovchinnikov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ovchinnikov moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a head kick that misses.
Ovchinnikov jabs Machado right on the nose. Machado blinks but takes it well.
Ovchinnikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ovchinnikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ovchinnikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machado has a takedown stuffed.
Machado looks for a takedown but Ovchinnikov sprawls well.
Ovchinnikov misses with a low kick.
Ovchinnikov connects with a right that clearly hurt Machado. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Ovchinnikov proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Machado collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Ovchinnikov!
A relieved looking Dmitry Ovchinnikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Xander Machado was interviewed post fight and said 'No Worries Homies, Gonna Train Hard And Win Next Fight'.