PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between santana machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sexy Chick . 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
Wilder

185 cm
25
187 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
194 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, santana machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilder tries to sprawl out of it but machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilder.
machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilder is fending him off so far but machida persists. Nope, Wilder circles away and we're back to standing.
machida fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for santana machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like santana machida has been cut.
Wilder leaves machida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
machida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilder defends it nicely.
machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilder as he avoids it easily.
machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilder swivels and escapes.
Wilder scoring well with a low kick there.
machida is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Wilder as machida shoots in.
Wilder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
machida walks into a stiff left hand from Wilder.

machida is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Wilder has cracked machida with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Wilder lands another huge swinging hook and machida tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save machida, before Wilder can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Van Wilder!