PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Machima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldo
vs
Machima

170 cm
18
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salvador Machima!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aldo.
Machima wants to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Machima has eaten all the pies!
Aldo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Salvador Machima has been cut.
Machima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machima tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Machima tries to clinch up.
Machima tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machima there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machima tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Machima wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
Machima moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Machima wants to clinch.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Machima.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body. Machima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salvador Machima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machima is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machima tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo cracks a nice hook into Machima's ribs.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machima throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Machima looks gassed!
Good exchange - Aldo coming out on top.
Machima fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Machima.
Aldo scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from Aldo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aldo, as that shot connected.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Machima moves out of range.
Aldo throws a good cross that connects.
Aldo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Aldo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aldo connects with a looping right hand.
Machima dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Aldo works over Machima's head and body with a nice combination.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
Nice shot lands for Aldo.
Aldo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice combination there by Aldo.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Machima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machima backs up against the cage.
Machima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
Aldo lands with a right hand.
Machima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aldo thuds a left hand into Machima's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo works Machima's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Aldo misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aldo.
Machima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo scores with a jab. Machima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aldo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machima tries to clinch up.
Aldo throws a right hand that Machima ducks under and follows up with a left that Machima also avoids with ease.
Aldo lands with a shot to the body.
Machima pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Aldo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machima takes one on the button.
Machima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machima circles away quickly and effectively.
Machima tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Machima tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo connects with a body shot.
Machima drops his hands momentarily and Aldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
Aldo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Machima moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo lands with a cross.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvador Machima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machima looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Machima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Machima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machima tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo lands with a hook. Machima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Aldo.
Machima misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Aldo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Machima gets a clinch.
Machima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machima.
Machima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Machima tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.

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.
Aldo wants to break free but Machima has control.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
Machima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machima has him pressed against the cage.
Machima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machima landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aldo tries to circle away but Machima has him pinned against the cage.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Machima has the dominant position.
Machima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Machima.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Machima has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but Machima is controlling the position.
Machima misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machima struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Machima.
Machima lands a nice elbow.
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machima tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Machima tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Machima prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Machima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Machima.
Machima tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Machima lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
Machima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Machima has the dominant position.
Machima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldo can't break the clinch.

That's four 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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machima.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Machima has him pressed against the cage.
Machima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Machima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machima keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Machima keeps him there for the moment.
Machima lands a knee to the head.
Machima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Machima looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Machima is controlling him.
Machima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aldo wants to break free but Machima has control.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machima lands a good knee to the midsection. Aldo won't want to take too many of those.
Machima throws an elbow that misses.
Machima landing knees to the body.
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 Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Salvador Machima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Machima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machima tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Machima moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Machima throws a head kick that misses.
Machima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machima wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machima throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Machima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Machima.
Machima misses with a head kick.
Machima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Machima tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Machima.
Machima darts in trying to clinch
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machima tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo misses with a hook. Machima ducked under it nicely.
Machima moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Machima is looking to clinch.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Machima.
Aldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Machima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machima tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Machima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo lands with a shot to the body.
Machima tries to clinch
and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldo scores with a decent looking hook.
Aldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machima on the side of the head.
Aldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machima momentarily.

That's four 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.
Machima wants to clinch.
Machima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salvador Machima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Aldo lands.
Machima misses with the combination.
Machima tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machima misses with a head kick.
Machima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!