PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machado
vs
Vongkhamchanh

180 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juliano Vongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado misses with a wild combination.
Machado leaves Vongkhamchanh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Vongkhamchanh.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vongkhamchanh tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vongkhamchanh is looking to clinch.
Vongkhamchanh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vongkhamchanh checks a low kick from Machado.
Vongkhamchanh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado throws a series of strikes that have Vongkhamchanh backpedaling.

It looks like Juliano Vongkhamchanh has been cut.
Machado scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vongkhamchanh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado throws a head kick that misses

and Vongkhamchanh moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vongkhamchanh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vongkhamchanh keeps control of Machado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machado wants to break free but Vongkhamchanh has control.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado tries to circle away but Vongkhamchanh has him pinned against the cage.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Vongkhamchanh.
Machado has Vongkhamchanh pressed against the cage, preventing Vongkhamchanh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vongkhamchanh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vongkhamchanh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Vongkhamchanh landing knees to the head.
Vongkhamchanh tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually Vongkhamchanh drops back down to his feet.

Machado manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vongkhamchanh.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machado.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch up
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Vongkhamchanh fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Machado. That snapped Vongkhamchanh's head back.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Vongkhamchanh moved out of range.
Vongkhamchanh throws a lazy head kick
and Machado counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Machado.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Vongkhamchanh closes the distance but Machado moves to the side
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado scores with a three punch combo!
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a head kick.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado throws a nice looking combination but Vongkhamchanh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Machado coming out on top.
Machado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ricardo Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Vongkhamchanh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machado misses with a double jab
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a looping right.
Machado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machado is working the combinations to good effect here.
Machado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a left and a right that stings Machado.
Machado pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vongkhamchanh back to the cage. Machado follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Machado misses with a wild combination.
Machado shoots in but Vongkhamchanh avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vongkhamchanh.
Ricardo Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machado.

That has opened up Juliano Vongkhamchanh's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a takedown attempt - Machado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vongkhamchanh looks gassed!
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Machado cracks Vongkhamchanh with an open hand slap.
A head kick by Vongkhamchanh misses
and Machado counters with a three punch combo that has Vongkhamchanh backing up. Vongkhamchanh nods at Machado to acknowledge the strikes.
Machado scores with a jab to the head.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado scores with a nice strike.
Vongkhamchanh is trying desperately to land a takedown but Machado is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machado counters with a three punch combo that has Vongkhamchanh backing up. Vongkhamchanh nods at Machado to acknowledge the strikes.
Machado lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juliano Vongkhamchanh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machado cracks Vongkhamchanh with a good jab.
Machado is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab to the nose.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
Machado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vongkhamchanh counters with an inside leg kick.
Machado throws a front kick aimed at Vongkhamchanh's knee but Vongkhamchanh avoids it well.
A punch combination from Machado misses.
A right-left combo lands from Machado.
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a three punch combo that has Machado backing up. Machado nods at Vongkhamchanh to acknowledge the strikes.
Machado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice kick to the body.
A left lands for Machado.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vongkhamchanh was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado blocks a head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Machado looks for the body kick but Vongkhamchanh saw that one coming.
Machado tries to land a front kick but Vongkhamchanh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vongkhamchanh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a series of punches but Vongkhamchanh avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Vongkhamchanh does no damage.
Vongkhamchanh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a head kick. Machado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vongkhamchanh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vongkhamchanh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Machado. That snapped Vongkhamchanh's head back.
Machado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jab by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh misses with the combination.
Vongkhamchanh is breathing heavily.
Machado throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Machado lands.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vongkhamchanh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vongkhamchanh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machado lands a jab to the nose.
Machado thows a body kick. Vongkhamchanh tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machado thuds a left hand into Vongkhamchanh's body.
Vongkhamchanh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machado scores with a jab to the body.
Machado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The cut above Juliano Vongkhamchanh's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machado stalks Vongkhamchanh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vongkhamchanh's face. Vongkhamchanh staggers backwards, shaken.

Vongkhamchanh is rocked!
Vongkhamchanh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vongkhamchanh is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vongkhamchanh to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vongkhamchanh looks to clinch but Machado throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vongkhamchanh taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ricardo Machado!