PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Monarkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliezer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Monarkki
vs
Machado

194 cm
19
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
18
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 Helsinki, Mihail Monarkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliezer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monarkki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck for Monarkki with that takedown attempt.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monarkki with a poor takedown
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Monarkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado thows a body shot but no joy.
Machado misses with a body shot
and Monarkki counters with a left and a right that stings Machado.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monarkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Monarkki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machado lands a jab to the head.
Monarkki keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Monarkki circles away.
Machado tries to clinch there but Monarkki circles away.
Monarkki misses with a takedown attempt

and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki blocking some punches.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monarkkis head.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado cracks Monarkki with a nice body shot.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Monarkki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Monarkki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.
Monarkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Machado.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monarkki backwards.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monarkki is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Monarkki is breathing heavily.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monarkki backwards.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Monarkki.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
Machado stops a takedown attempt from Monarkki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Monarkki's head.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monarkki backwards.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliezer Machado dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Monarkki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mihail Monarkki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado tries to clinch but Monarkki is having none of it.
Machado jabs Monarkki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monarkki shoots and misses
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Monarkki can't get the takedown.
Monarkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Machado.
Machado digs a right hand into Monarkki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monarkki's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monarkkis head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monarkki tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Monarkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Monarkki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Mihail Monarkki has been cut.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.

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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Monarkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Machado pushes Monarkki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki blocking some punches.
Machado lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monarkki takes a shot to the head.
Monarkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monarkki backwards.
Monarkki takes a shot to the head.
Monarkki blocking some punches.

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.
Machado is pressed up against the ropes. Monarkki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machado down to the mat. Machado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Monarkki circles away.

Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado pushes Monarkki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monarkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monarkki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliezer Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mihail Monarkki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Monarkki swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Machado tries to clinch up but Monarkki circles away and keeps his distance.
Monarkki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.

Machado closes the distance and pushes Monarkki back into the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Monarkki backwards.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Machado gets through Monarkki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monarkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Machado.
Machado pushes Monarkki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monarkki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Monarkki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monarkki has Machado pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Monarkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Machado lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Machado.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Monarkki.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Machado gets through Monarkki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.

Monarkki is rocked!
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monarkkis head.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monarkki backwards.
Oh Monarkki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Monarkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monarkki backwards.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monarkki seems to have got his legs back now.
Monarkki is trying to drag Machado to the mat but Machado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eliezer Machado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Monarkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado gets through Monarkki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliezer Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Eliezer Machado!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Eliezer Machado!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Eliezer Machado!

Eliezer Machado wins by unanimous decision!