PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machida
vs
Lee

183 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
254 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Machida tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Machida is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida taking shots to the head.
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machida looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machida?
Lee looking to finish Machida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machida!
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machida?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Machida is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machida hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee lands a nice shot to the head.
Lee lands with some strikes.
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machida's face.
Machida tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lee landing punches.
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Machida is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.

Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Machida defends it well.
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
Lee with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Lee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machida stuffs the takedown.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lee.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Lee throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee 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 Lee off to one side.
Bobby Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee misses with a double jab.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Lee throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida blocks a jab.
Lee looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Lee 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.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lee.
Lee wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee 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 Lee off to one side.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
Machida moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Lee 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.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Lee shoots in.
Machida avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Lee looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Machida slips a jab from Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee 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 Lee off to one side.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Lee tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Lee throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Lee shoots in.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!