PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syezd Kepe Eses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyota Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: U can't TOUCH this. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kepe Eses
vs
Machida

213 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Syezd Kepe Eses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyota Machida!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kepe Eses displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida avoids the head kick by Kepe Eses.
Kepe Eses is looking to score with low kicks.
Machida throws a right hand that Kepe Eses ducks under and follows up with a left that Kepe Eses also avoids with ease.
Lyota Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kepe Eses does no damage.
Machida throws a right hand that Kepe Eses ducks under and follows up with a left that Kepe Eses also avoids with ease.
Machida catches Kepe Eses with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida moves out of range as Kepe Eses strikes.
Machida takes a swing at Kepe Eses's ribcage but misses.
Kepe Eses misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kepe Eses pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kepe Eses misses with a low kick.
Kepe Eses slips under a jab.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Kepe Eses throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Syezd Kepe Eses has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida misses with a combination
and Kepe Eses counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kepe Eses throws a good cross that connects.
Kepe Eses fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
A big right from Kepe Eses misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kepe Eses.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kepe Eses's hands.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kepe Eses.
Machida checks a low kick from Kepe Eses.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kepe Eses, right into the meat.
Machida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kepe Eses swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kepe Eses ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Machida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kepe Eses lands a head shot.
Kepe Eses chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kepe Eses connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida throws a right and a left that Kepe Eses avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyota Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Syezd Kepe Eses's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kepe Eses jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kepe Eses works Machida's body with a nice hook.
Kepe Eses ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
A big right from Machida misses.
Kepe Eses scores with a jab. Machida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kepe Eses looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Kepe Eses works Machida's body with a nice hook.
Kepe Eses turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Kepe Eses has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Kepe Eses slips the punch.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Kepe Eses slips the punch.
Kepe Eses throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Machida coming out on top.
Syezd Kepe Eses is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kepe Eses.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kepe Eses.
Kepe Eses throws a leg kick but Machida checks it.
Kepe Eses displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Kepe Eses swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida tries to bum rush Kepe Eses with a series of wild strikes but Kepe Eses uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kepe Eses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Kepe Eses is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Kepe Eses throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Kepe Eses swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida throws a right hand that Kepe Eses ducks under and follows up with a left that Kepe Eses also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Machida throws a jab when Kepe Eses was well out of range.
Kepe Eses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kepe Eses looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kepe Eses misses with a wild combination.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Kepe Eses.
Machida moves out of range as Kepe Eses throws a body kick.
Kepe Eses misses with a hook to the body
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.
Kepe Eses moves out of range of the strikes.
Kepe Eses ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lyota Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Syezd Kepe Eses's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida jabs Kepe Eses right on the nose. Kepe Eses blinks but takes it well.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kepe Eses pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kepe Eses turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice defenses there by Kepe Eses.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kepe Eses counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kepe Eses throws a big shot that misses.
Kepe Eses blocks a jab.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Kepe Eses sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kepe Eses lands with a thumping leg kick.
Syezd Kepe Eses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kepe Eses fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a combination that misses
and Kepe Eses counters with a good low kick that Machida was not able to check.
Kepe Eses walks into a left hand.
Kepe Eses bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kepe Eses showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Kepe Eses throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Kepe Eses moves out of range of the body kick from Machida.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Kepe Eses is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Machida
and Kepe Eses counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kepe Eses.

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.
Good leg kick by Kepe Eses there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Kepe Eses throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kepe Eses displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Lyota Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kepe Eses will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lyota Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Machida.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Kepe Eses looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyota Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

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