PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between santana machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida's entrance music is Sexy Chick . A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

machida
vs
Shango

185 cm
26
187 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

189 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, santana machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Shango misses.

Shango tries to keep at a distance but machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shango is trying to break free.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
Shango drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by machida.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shango is looking to break free of the clinch but machida has double underhooks.
machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shango trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by machida.
A knee to the head by machida.

Shango is rocked!
machida misses with a knee to the head.
Shango is still on wobbly legs! Can machida finish him?
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shango blocks it with crossed arms.
Shango seems to have recovered his senses.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shango's face.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by machida as Shango tries to tie him up.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
Shango can't break the clinch.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida is pressed up against the cage. Shango has hold of a leg and is looking to drag machida down to the mat. machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
santana machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Shango.
machida keeps the fight on the outside.
machida tries to clinch there but Shango circles away.
machida darts in trying to clinch

and Shango counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

machida is defending against the submission attempts here by Shango.

machida manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shango is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shango paws at him with a jab and circles away.

machida rushes Shango and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
machida with a knee to the head.
Shango 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 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
machida blocks a body shot from Shango.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Shango wants to stall.
machida misses with a knee strike.
Shango tries to land a knee to the head but machida blocks with his arms.
Shango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shango is trying to force a seperation but machida has the dominant position.
Shango wants to break the clinch but can't.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shango blocks it with crossed arms.
Shango is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shango is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango is working for takedown but machida is calmly controlling the position for now.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shango tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. machida smiles and moves away.
Shango throws a body kick that misses.

machida moves into the clinch.
Shango is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shango has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shango 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.
Shango has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
Shango wants to stall.
machida landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
Shango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida is controlling him.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shango drops to a knee looking for a takedown but machida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
machida has Shango pressed against the cage, preventing Shango from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
machida lands a knee to the head.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shango wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!

Shango pulls guard.
Shango is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

machida closes the distance looking to clinch

and Shango moves into the clinch.
Shango trying to stall but machida improves his position.
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shango blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by machida.
machida with a knee to the head.
Shango drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shango misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by machida.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida has him pressed against the cage.
Shango tries to pull guard but machida won't allow it.
Shango is trying to force a seperation but machida has the dominant position.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shango tries to pull guard but machida won't allow it.
santana machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Shango.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Shango is trying to break free.
Shango is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida is controlling him.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Shango tries for a takedown. No joy.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
Shango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but machida is keeping busy.
machida misses with a knee strike.
Shango wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shango fails to pull guard.
machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shango tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shango wants to get back to striking at distance but machida won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shango.
machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
machida keeps control of Shango as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shango tries to circle away but machida has him pinned against the cage.

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.
machida misses with a knee strike.
Shango wants to stall.
Shango seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for machida.
machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shango's efforts to push away.
Shango is looking for a takedown up against the cage. machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
machida prevents Shango from breaking the clinch.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
machida with a knee to the head.
Shango tries to circle away but machida has him pinned against the cage.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida with a knee to the head.
Shango goes for a takedown in the clinch but machida prevents it.
machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shango wants to break the clinch but can't.
machida landing knees to the head.
Shango missing with knees to the body.
Shango looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
machida connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango is trying to break free.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida lands a knee to the head.
machida managing to block the knees to the body from Shango.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shango throws a head punch that misses.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shango wants to break free but machida has control.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
Shango tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
machida misses with a knee strike.
Shango wants to stall.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shango drops down looking for an ankle pick but machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
machida keeps the fight on the outside.

machida rushes Shango and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
Shango jumps guard but machida stands there with Shango around his waist. Shango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
machida misses with a knee strike.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
Shango throws a punch but it's blocked by machida.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
Shango wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shango's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shango looking to stall.
machida lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

santana machida 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!

Shango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
santana machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
machida tries to clinch up.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

machida drives through and clinches with Shango against the cage.
machida with a knee to the head.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
machida misses with a knee strike.
Shango wants to break free but machida has control.
Shango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Shango trying to control the position but instead, machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shango into the cage.
Shango is looking for a takedown up against the cage. machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but machida has him pressed against the cage.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
Shango taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shango fails to pull guard.
santana machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Shango.
Shango tries to throw a body punch but machida avoids it by throwing Shango back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by machida as Shango tries to tie him up.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida is controlling him.
Shango tries to pull guard but machida won't allow it.
Shango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shango drops down looking for an ankle pick but machida pulls his leg out and moves away.

machida closes the distance and clinches.
machida landing knees to the head.
Shango is trying to work for a single leg takedown but machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shango drops down looking for an ankle pick but machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shango swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
machida tries to clinch but Shango is having none of it.
Shango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shango is looking to clinch but machida is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

machida drives through and clinches with Shango against the cage.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
santana machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
Shango drops down looking for an ankle pick but machida pulls his leg out and moves away.

machida clinches with his opponent.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by machida.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shango drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
Shango is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida has him pressed against the cage.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
Shango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as machida walks away with a smile on his face. Shango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shango misses with a body shot.
Shango tries to clinch up but machida circles away and keeps his distance.

machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shango is trying to break free.

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.
machida with a knee to the head.
Shango has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shango is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
machida avoiding damage as Shango throws knees to the body.
machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shango wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
machida has Shango pressed against the cage, preventing Shango from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shango missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by machida.
A knee to the head by machida.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
machida prevents Shango from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by machida.
Papa Shango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by machida.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
santana machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for machida, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... santana machida!