PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rohith Sharma (ranked 2269 p4p, 3128 weight class) and Xander Machado (ranked 298 p4p, 400 weight class). Machado has chosen Latin Thugs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rohith Sharma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xander Machado's chin.

Sharma
vs
Machado

192 cm
28
212
14 - 13 - 0

196 cm
36
208
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sharma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sharma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharma scores with a hook to the body. Machado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sharma scores with a leg kick.
Sharma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Sharma throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Machado moves out of range of the leg kick from Sharma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado checks a leg kick nicely.
Sharma throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Machado misses with a takedown
enabling Sharma to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharma.
Rohith Sharma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharma thumps Machado with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Machado.
Sharma throws a head kick that misses.
Sharma takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharma.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick and Sharma moves out of range easily.
Machado slips under a jab.
Sharma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Sharma swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Sharma misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Machado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machado with the counter takedown but Sharma avoids it easily.
Sharma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A left lands for Sharma.
Sharma loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sharma.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharma throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Sharma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machado has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharma misses the target.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Sharma and move into the clinch position.
Nice straight punches there by Sharma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sharma.
Machado defending well as Sharma loads up on a big left hand.
Machado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sharma with a body shot.
Machado tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharma misses with a straight left.
A big left from Sharma misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharma throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Sharma cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sharma is looking to slow Machado down with leg kicks.
Machado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sharma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sharma misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Sharma is predictable there
and Machado counters with a series of strikes. Sharma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Sharma just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharma looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Sharma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rohith Sharma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a series of strikes. Sharma will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharma throws out the jab.
Machado is looking for the big counter here.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharma defends it nicely.
Sharma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sharma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sharma swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Sharma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sharma throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rohith Sharma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Whack! Sharma lands a heavy head kick that drops Machado. The ref tackles Sharma to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Machado was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rohith Sharma!
Rohith Sharma managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
Xander Machado was interviewed post fight and said 'No Worries Homies, Gonna Train Hard And Win Next Fight'.