PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Highlights. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machida
vs
Johnson

185 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida delivers a nice body kick.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Johnson.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Machida is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Machida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Machida catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machida.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
Machida is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Machida keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Machida connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida connects with the punch.
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
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.

Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Machida lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Johnson.
Machida throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Johnson's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machida cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Machida.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Machida.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machida sprawls well. Machida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machida to score with a decent uppercut.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida throws out a powerful jab.

Johnson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida works Johnson's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.

Machida lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Machida takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Johnson.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick from Machida lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!