PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Machita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Clausey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machita kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Forsaker by Katatonia. Machita is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Machita
vs
Clausey

188 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryoto Machita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Clausey!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machita shoots in looking for a takedown. Clausey tries to sprawl out of it but Machita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clausey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machita is breathing heavily.
Machita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clausey pinned against the cage. Clausey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Clausey gets a takedown into half guard.

Clausey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clausey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clausey is looking to take a break and control but Machita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clausey is working for a kimura but Machita is defending it quite comfortably.

Clausey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Clausey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clausey.
Clausey winds up and cracks Machita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Clausey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machita sees it coming and defends easily.

Machita is defending against the submission attempts here by Clausey.

Machita is defending against the submission attempts here by Clausey.
Clausey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machita trying to control from the bottom.
Machita looks like he's trying to stand up.

Clausey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machita is holding on to half guard well.

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.
Machita is looking to control Clausey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machita avoid being mounted?

Clausey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Machita to stand up.
Machita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clausey.
Machita lands a slapping body shot.
Clausey tries for a takedown but Machita circles away easily

and Machita counters with a single leg into guard. Clausey didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Clausey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryoto Machita's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clausey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machita counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machita takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas Clausey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clausey has his takedown stuffed

and Machita counters with a shoot takedown. Clausey fights it but they end up in guard.

Machita gets to his feet. Clausey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Machita doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Clausey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clausey.
Clausey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryoto Machita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Clausey.

Machita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausey tries for a takedown but Machita circles away easily

and Machita counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clausey's guard now.
Machita stopping the sweep attempt from Clausey.

Machita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clausey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machita has managed to get both his arms back between Clausey's legs - danger averted.

Clausey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machita defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Clausey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machita defends it easily.
Machita preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clausey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Machita stacks Clausey on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Machita!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Clausey tries to bench press Machita off him but Machita keeps the position.
Clausey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clausey is trying to control but can't.
Clausey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Clausey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryoto Machita dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryoto Machita'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. This is the final round!

Clausey fails with the takedown

and Machita counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clausey's guard now.

Clausey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Clausey is looking for a triangle here but Machita uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Machita throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clausey is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clausey can't do much from the bottom here.
Clausey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machita's best efforts.
Clausey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Clausey looking for submissions off his back.
Machita is thwarting Clausey's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machita has his takedown stuffed

and Clausey counters with a shoot takedown. Machita fights it but they end up in guard.
Machita keeping full guard, as Clausey tries to pass.

Clausey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Clausey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machita is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clausey, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Machita is defending against the submission attempts here by Clausey.

Clausey is working for a kimura but Machita is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machita is looking to improve his position.
Clausey is keen to just control but Machita is a slippery customer.
Machita gets full guard.
Machita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Clausey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clausey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Clausey!