PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face the pain. Lyoto Machida looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Machida
vs
Silva

186 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

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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 Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Machida throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up

and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Machida wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machida.
Machida is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Silva postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Silva 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.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Machida!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machida won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Machida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Machida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Machida counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva misses with a body kick.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Machida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva 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.
Silva controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.

Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Silva throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a combination

and Machida counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Machida is keeping busy.
Machida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Machida is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva wants to control but Machida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Machida 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.
Silva looking to control.
Machida prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Machida content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to control.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is controlling Machida's posture.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Machida clinches with his opponent.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Machida counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Nice strikes from Machida there.
Machida wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machida prevents Silva from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva fails with the takedown

so Machida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Machida counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machida tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Machida has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva trying to control here.

Machida escapes and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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