PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppins comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Poppins has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poppins
vs
Machida

193 cm
25
218 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

191 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Poppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Machida!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Poppins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Machida scores with a takedown into Poppins's guard.

Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Machida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Poppins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Poppins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Poppins!
Machida is trying to improve his position.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Poppins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poppins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Poppins stands up from half guard.
Poppins tries to clinch up.
Poppins fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machida is defended easily by Poppins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Poppins misses.
Machida walks into a left hand.
Poppins looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Poppins is breathing heavily.
Poppins misses with a few strikes there.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Machida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
What's Poppins going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Machida goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Poppins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Machida but great work by Poppins.
Machida tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Poppins scores with punches from the back.
Poppins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Poppins lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppins scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Machida is looking for a way out.
Poppins is trying to stick to Machida's back but Machida is turning into Poppins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Poppins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Machida.

Poppins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice body punch from Poppins - that landed with a thud.
Poppins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poppins lands a knee to the body.
Poppins pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Poppins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Poppins.
A right hand to the body from Poppins.
Poppins works on Machida's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poppins is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida tries for a takedown but Poppins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Poppins clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Poppins.
A body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Poppins - that landed with a thud.
Poppins lands a body punch.
Poppins is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poppins works on Machida's body with a couple of short punches.
Poppins landing knees to the body.
Poppins pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poppins scores a nice knee to the body.
Poppins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machida.
Poppins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Poppins has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Poppins.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poppins prevents it.
Harry Poppins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Machida.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looking for a takedown.
Poppins prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Poppins.
Knees to the body from Poppins.
Poppins lands a shot to the body.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poppins tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Machida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poppins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machida wants a takedown.
Poppins scores with a hook to the body.
Poppins digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Machida can't get the takedown.
Poppins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Poppins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machida or not.
Machida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poppins working Machida over with knees to the body.
Poppins working Machida over with knees to the body.
Poppins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machida or not.
Poppins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida wants to break free but Poppins has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins is working Machida over against the cage.
Poppins stops a takedown attempt from Machida.
Poppins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machida looking for a takedown.
Poppins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machida.
Poppins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poppins.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poppins.
Machida is working for takedown but Poppins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Poppins is controlling the position.
Machida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poppins smiles and moves away.
Poppins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poppins tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Poppins throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Poppins.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Poppins lands with a hook. Machida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poppins looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Machida throws a push kick but Poppins slaps the foot to one side.
Renato Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machida is defended easily by Poppins.
Poppins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poppins throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Nice sprawl there from Poppins as Machida shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poppins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poppins is looking to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Poppins. Machida shrugs it off though.
Poppins tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
Poppins tries to clinch up.
Poppins is looking to clinch.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poppins swivels and escapes.
Poppins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poppins tries to clinch up.
Poppins tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Poppins 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.

Harry Poppins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Poppins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Poppins shows good takedown defense.
Poppins throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Poppins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Poppins throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poppins tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poppins to the ground. Poppins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poppins tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poppins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poppins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machida.
Harry Poppins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Machida.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Poppins. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harry Poppins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Poppins sprawls well.
Poppins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poppins is looking to clinch.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Poppins is looking to clinch.
Machida tries to move into range but Poppins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machida.

Poppins moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Machida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poppins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poppins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Poppins.
Knees to the body from Poppins.
Poppins is working Machida over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Poppins.
Poppins lands a shot to the body.
Poppins is working Machida over against the cage.
Poppins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poppins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machida.
Poppins pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poppins digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Poppins pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Poppins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Poppins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poppins crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Poppins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poppins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poppins is pressed up against the cage. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poppins down to the mat. Poppins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poppins!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poppins tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida tries to clinch up but Poppins circles away and keeps his distance.
Harry Poppins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poppins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Poppins closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage.
Poppins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Poppins scores with a hook to the body.
Poppins gets underhooks to prevent Machida's takedown attempt.
Poppins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poppins.
Poppins pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machida looking for a takedown.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poppins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Poppins lands with a hook. Machida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

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.
Poppins tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poppins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poppins pinned against the cage. Poppins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poppins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poppins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
Poppins tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renato Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Poppins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Poppins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poppins 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Poppins!