PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirek Nokaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nokaut's entrance music is D12 - Fight Music. A fine choice. Machida has chosen Replay as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nokaut
vs
Machida

194 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirek Nokaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokaut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nokaut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Nokaut. Nokaut gets slowly back to his feet.
Nokaut fails to land the takedown.

Nokaut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nokaut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nokaut wants to get up but he can't break Machida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Nokaut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nokaut controls the pace.
Machida looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machida had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nokaut is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Machida Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nokaut's back instead.
Machida looks gassed!
Nokaut is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nokaut needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Nokaut tries to roll but Machida sticks to his back.
Nokaut just trying to survive but Machida is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nokaut manages to reverse the position and now he's in Machida's guard. Nice work there by Nokaut.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Nokaut is proving a slippery customer.
Machida is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nokaut slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nokaut won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida being controlled here, momentarily.

Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nokaut has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machida is proving hard to escape from.

Nokaut stands and steps away. Machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nokaut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nokaut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Nokaut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirek Nokaut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nokaut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. Nokaut shrugs it off though.
Horrible takedown by Nokaut or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Nokaut shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nokaut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.

Machida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nokaut on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nokaut tries to get out of the position.
Nokaut struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mirek Nokaut will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nokaut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machida pulls Nokaut in close to his closed guard and prevents Nokaut from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nokaut is stalling in the full guard.

Machida has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nokaut off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nokaut misses with the combination.
Mirek Nokaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nokaut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokaut tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Machida.
Machida tries to stand but Nokaut is controlling his head.
Nokaut is trying to get back to his feet.
Nokaut looking for a sweep but Machida has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nokaut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nokaut is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida wants to control the pace but Nokaut is squirming around nicely.
Nokaut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Nokaut tries to hold on but Machida pushes him away.
Nokaut is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Machida stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Machida tries to clinch but Nokaut is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokaut throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
A jab from Nokaut misses.
Nokaut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida wants to clinch

and Nokaut counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mirek Nokaut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nokaut tries to stand but Machida is controlling from the bottom.

Machida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nokaut sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Machida wants to stand and escape but Nokaut is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida is working an open guard so Nokaut takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nokaut throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nokaut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Nokaut throws a one two combo.
Nokaut falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Nokaut misses with a double jab

and Machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nokaut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mirek Nokaut will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nokaut.
Machida misses with a takedown

and Nokaut counters with a series of strikes that sends Machida to the canvas! Nokaut follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Nokaut controls from within his opponent's guard.

Machida is working an open guard so Nokaut takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Machida fails with the takedown

and Nokaut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida wants to stand up but Nokaut is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nokaut stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nokaut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nokaut swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nokaut can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nokaut.
Nokaut tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nokaut throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nokaut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokaut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Nokaut shrugs it off.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nokaut.
Nokaut misses with a double jab

and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
Nokaut is looking to regain half guard here but Machida keeps moving and retains side control.
Nokaut is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Machida just content to control the position.
Machida wants to control but Nokaut is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokaut pushes Machida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Machida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Machida working away.
Nokaut is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Nokaut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Machida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nokaut can't do much from the bottom here.

Machida decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nokaut to his feet.
Nokaut throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mirek Nokaut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mirek Nokaut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nokaut feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, Nokaut changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida is looking to stand up but Nokaut isn't so interested in that idea.

Nokaut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nokaut preventing the sweep.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nokaut gets to his feet - Machida follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirek Nokaut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nokaut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirek Nokaut!