PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 28 p4p, 54 weight class) and Roberto Fabinho (ranked 7 p4p, 10 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by El Barrio. Fabinho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Glowed Up - Kaytranada kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Machado
vs
Fabinho

175 cm
32
214
31 - 9 - 0

193 cm
30
200
18 - 6 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fabinho misses with a hook to the body
and Machado counters with a one-two to the body.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fabinho connects with a body shot.
Fabinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fabinho manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Machado misses.
Fabinho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Machado with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho throws a big shot that misses.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fabinho checks a low kick from Machado.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fabinho clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, jab by Fabinho - just one landing.
Fabinho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Fabinho.
A lazy left from Machado finds it's target.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fabinho misses its intended target.
Fabinho slips a jab from Machado.
Fabinho lands with an overhand left.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fabinho manages to avoid it.

Fabinho clinches up against the cage.
Machado prevents a body shot from Fabinho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabinho can't get the takedown.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fabinho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fabinho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Fabinho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Fabinho.
Machado is trying to force a seperation but Fabinho has the dominant position.
A short left from Fabinho.
Machado digs a right hand into Fabinho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fabinho's gas tank.
Fabinho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado tries a body shot but Fabinho blocks it.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado takes one to the chin there.
Fabinho throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Fabinho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fabinho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Roberto Fabinho has been cut.
Roberto Fabinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Machado misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fabinho slips a jab from Machado.
Fabinho moves out of range as Machado strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabinho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Fabinho.
Fabinho shoots in for a double leg but Machado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fabinho checks a leg kick.
Machado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fabinho finds it's way round the side to connect with Machado's head.
Fabinho avoids the body shot from Machado.
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Fabinho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machado sizes up Fabinho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Fabinho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fabinho manages to avoid it.
Fabinho cracks Machado with an open hand slap.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fabinho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fabinho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Machado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fabinho tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fabinho.
Fabinho misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fabinho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Machado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Fabinho pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado prevents a body shot from Fabinho.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fabinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado tries a body shot but Fabinho blocks it.
Fabinho throws a head punch that misses.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fabinho is breathing heavily.

Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Fabinho misses

and Machado counters with a nice right hand that sends Fabinho toppling to the canvas! Fabinho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Machado finish him?!

Fabinho is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fabinho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Wanderson Machado, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Roberto Fabinho was interviewed post fight and said 'Man that was a tough fight. I didn�t take my opponent very seriously leading up to this fight but I�ll keep going. I know I�m the most dangerous in this division and will get that gold eventually'.