PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heddy Lamaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamaar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pledge To Hedley Lamaar. machida has chosen the game as his entrance music. Heddy Lamaar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lamaar
vs
machida

180 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
212 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heddy Lamaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamaar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as machida sprawls well. machida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lamaar gets slowly back to his feet.
machida is looking to clinch but Lamaar is avoiding it.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida tries to clinch but Lamaar is having none of it.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Lamaar pushes him off.
machida tries to clinch there but Lamaar circles away.

Lamaar darts in and clinches machida up against the ropes.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lamaar's face.
Lamaar prevents a body shot from machida.
machida digs a right hand underneath Lamaar's ribcage. Lamaar let out a lung full of air as it connected.

machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamaar circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lamaar moves into the clinch.
machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamaar backwards.
Lamaar misses with a hook to the ribs.

Lamaar has hold of one of machida's legs. machida is fighting the takedown attempt but Lamaar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

machida working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lamaar has passed into half guard!
Lamaar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
machida is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida wants to get back to full guard.
Lamaar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
machida manages to get to full guard.
machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamaar.
Lamaar preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
machida tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lamaar counters with a single leg into guard. machida didn't expect that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamaar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lamaar won't allow machida to sweep him here.
Lamaar is in close to machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lamaar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
machida has momentary wrist control but Lamaar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lamaar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of machida's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

machida is looking for a triangle but Lamaar pushes his legs off easily.
Lamaar is pushing down on machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Lamaar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Lamaar there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lamaar slips a nice elbow through machida's hands, connecting with machida's forehead.
Lamaar working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Lamaar.
Lamaar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lamaar is breathing heavily.
machida trying to control here.

Lamaar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so machida is just riding it out for now. Lamaar eventually gives up the hold.
machida is looking for a sweep. Lamaar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida is trying to stand back up but Lamaar is controlling him

machida actively working from the bottom here.
machida is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Lamaar.
Lamaar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lamaar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamaar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
machida wants to control but Lamaar passes easily into half guard.

machida looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Lamaar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida wants to get back to full guard but Lamaar has passed into side control.
Lamaar raining down shots from the mount!
Lamaar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish machida?
machida is trying desperately to improve position.
Lamaar with shots to the head and body - machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
machida is trying to stand up.
machida is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heddy Lamaar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lamaar drives through and clinches with machida against the ropes.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
Lamaar tries for a takedown. No joy.
machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamaar backwards.
Lamaar goes for a takedown attempt but machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

machida moves into the clinch.
Lamaar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heddy Lamaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamaar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamaar drops down looking for an ankle pick but machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lamaar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
machida tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lamaar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in machida's guard.

Lamaar got a little sloppy there for a moment and machida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lamaar has managed to get both his arms back between machida's legs - danger averted.

machida manages to escape and get back to his feet.
machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lamaar counters with a single leg into guard. machida didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

machida is looking for a triangle but Lamaar pushes his legs off easily.
Lamaar is in close to machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
machida looking to control.
Lamaar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
machida wants to get back to his feet but Lamaar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lamaar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
machida is trying to control the position but Lamaar postures up.
Lamaar lands a couple of elbows.
Lamaar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamaar circles away.
machida tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamaar swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
machida wants to clinch up but Lamaar keeps it at a distance.

machida tries to keep at a distance but Lamaar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamaar is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lamaar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. machida smiles and moves away.
machida wants to clinch

and Lamaar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from machida.
machida looking to stall.
machida lands with a left to the head.
machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamaar backwards.
Lamaar wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from machida.
machida gets underhooks to prevent Lamaar's takedown attempt.
machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
machida pushes Lamaar back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
machida is leaning against Lamaar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar jumps guard but machida stands there with Lamaar around his waist. Lamaar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
machida lands with a light punch inside.
machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lamaar can't get the takedown.
machida cracks Lamaar with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from machida.
A knee to the head by machida.
Lamaar takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from machida as the two fighters clinch.
machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Lamaar won't want to take too many of those.
machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Lamaar won't want to take too many of those.
machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
machida pushes Lamaar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
machida misses with a punch on the inside.
machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lamaar.
Lamaar working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for machida.

machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heddy Lamaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

machida darts in and clinches Lamaar up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar prevents a body shot from machida.
machida pushes Lamaar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lamaar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics machida uses from the top position.
Lamaar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. machida manages to get himself to full guard.
machida working a defensive guard here.
Heddy Lamaar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamaar passes into half guard.
machida wants to get back to his feet.
machida tries to roll over but Lamaar keeps him under control.
Lamaar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Lamaar.
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 Heddy Lamaar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

machida closes the distance and pushes Lamaar back into the ropes.
machida is pressed up against the ropes. Lamaar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag machida down to the mat. machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

machida instigates a clinch.
Lamaar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as machida walks away with a smile on his face. Lamaar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lamaar.

Lamaar gets a clinch.
machida lands a nice shot to the body.
machida misses with some punches.
machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamaar backwards.
machida pushes Lamaar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamaar blocks an uppercut.
machida presses Lamaar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lamaar wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heddy Lamaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lamaar up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from machida.
machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lamaar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.

machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
machida wants to clinch but Lamaar slips to the side

and Lamaar counters with a shoot takedown. machida fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamaar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lamaar is controlling him.
machida has momentary wrist control but Lamaar slips an elbow through the middle.

machida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lamaar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
machida working a defensive guard here.

machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamaar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamaar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamaar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lamaar landing with the ground and pound.
Lamaar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lamaar manages to get himself to full guard.
machida advances position into side control!
Lamaar is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lamaar is looking to reverse the position.

machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lamaar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but machida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

machida decides to stand back up.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lamaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lamaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Lamaar with that takedown attempt.
dominickoy machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Lamaar pushes him off.

Lamaar gets the takedown into side control.
dominickoy machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
machida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Lamaar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lamaar lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida is trying to get back to his feet.
Lamaar is working machida over with some ground and pound from side control.
machida is trying to strike from the bottom but Lamaar has passed into full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lamaar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lamaar working the ground and pound effectively.
Heddy Lamaar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
machida is looking to improve his position but Lamaar isn't that keen on the idea.
Lamaar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lamaar punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
dominickoy machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamaar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!