PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiki Poza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poza has chosen Tra La La - Gunther as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machida
vs
Poza

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kiki Poza!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
Machida leaves Poza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Machida clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Poza wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Machida.

It looks like Kiki Poza has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machida.
Poza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiki Poza.
Poza has Machida pushed against the cage.
Machida connects with a knee to the head.
Poza wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poza looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Machida.
Machida avoiding damage.
Machida seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Poza 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. Poza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poza wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side

and Machida moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machida obliges.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoto Machida.
Poza tries to clinch but Machida moves away

and Machida counters by clinching up.
Machida leaning against his opponent.
Machida lands a nice knee to the body.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Poza.
Poza letting Machida take a breather here.
Poza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Poza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poza tries for a takedown but Machida manages to get underhooks.
Machida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poza trying to control the position but instead, Machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poza into the cage.
A knee to the head by Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Poza's defenses.
Machida trying to control the position but instead, Poza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machida into the cage.
Poza tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Poza drops back down to his feet.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Poza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machida is trying to stall.
Poza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machida prevents it.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machida scores a nice knee to the body.
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poza is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.

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.
Machida lands a nice knee to the body.
Poza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poza wants a takedown.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Poza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poza avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poza.
Poza looking to slow down the pace here.
Machida slows down the pace here.
Poza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
Poza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiki Poza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poza shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Poza 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.
Poza throws a lazy head kick

and Machida counters by moving into the clinch.
Poza tries to pull guard but Machida won't allow it.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida dodges an elbow strike from Poza.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machida.
Machida lands an elbow inside.
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machida just leaning against Poza, taking a breather.
Poza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiki Poza.
Machida landing knees to the body.
Poza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Poza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Machida - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machida stalling in the clinch but Poza improves position.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poza.
Poza tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poza is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Machida has denied him.
Machida stalling against the cage.
Poza tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Poza drops back down to his feet.
Machida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoto Machida.
Poza fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Poza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Poza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Poza looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Poza stops Machida from standing up.
Poza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poza wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poza content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Poza stands up from Machida's guard - Poza perhaps looking for a knockout.
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 Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kiki Poza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Poza misses with a takedown

and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Poza tries to pull guard but Machida won't allow it.
Machida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Machida.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poza tries to pull guard but Machida won't allow it.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiki Poza.
Poza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Poza won't want to take too many of those.
Poza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machida wants to clinch up but Poza keeps it at a distance.
Poza fails with a takedown attempt.
Poza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Machida moves into the clinch.
Lyoto Machida has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Poza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poza 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 Poza off to one side.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poza throws a sloppy head kick

and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machida taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Machida for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking to slow down the pace here.
Poza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoto Machida.
Poza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poza.
Poza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poza with a lazy takedown attempt

and Machida counters by clinching up.
Poza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machida obliges.
Machida lands a damaging elbow.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Poza's ribcage.
Poza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiki Poza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poza 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. Poza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poza throws a head kick that misses

and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

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