PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson 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.

Kayne
vs
Machado

185 cm
29
245 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

182 cm
25
275 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zaru Kayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Machado!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Kayne leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Machado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kayne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machado looks up at the clock and then as Kayne takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Machado smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kayne wants to get back to his feet but Machado drags him back down.
Kayne is trying to control Machado's posture but Machado avoids it.
Machado trying to control the position but Kayne is working away.
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Machado tries for a kimura but Kayne is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kayne gets back to half guard.
Machado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kayne trying to hold on to Machado's head to control him but Machado postures up.
Machado is keen to just control but Kayne is a slippery customer.
Machado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kayne's head.
Machado drops an elbow to the side of Kayne's head.
Kayne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machado is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machado connects with a nice short shot to Kayne's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machado.
Kayne keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Machado is taking a breather. Kayne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Machado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machado lands strikes from half guard.
Kayne is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
Kayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Kayne moves into full guard.
Machado controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Kayne keeps moving.
Kayne trying to control the position.
Machado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kayne managing to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machado with a poor takedown
and Kayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaru Kayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Machado.
Kayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machado.
Machado shoots in but Kayne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kayne counters with a straight right hand.
Kayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machado looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kayne moves into range and clinches up with Machado.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kayne lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye.

It looks like Rickson Machado has been cut.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kayne.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
Kayne trying to stall but Machado improves his position.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado is trying to maintain a safe position but Kayne gets an underhook and turns Machado into the cage.
Kayne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Kayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Kayne.
Kayne misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Nice elbow from Kayne.
Kayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kayne taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaru Kayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Machado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machado fails with the takedown.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Kayne.

Kayne forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.
Kayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kayne blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kayne's elbow.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado misses with a knee to the head.
Kayne misses with an elbow strike.
Kayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machado is trying to stall.
Kayne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kayne lands a good knee to the midsection. Machado won't want to take too many of those.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kayne.
Machado is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kayne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kayne scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne lands a body punch.
Kayne missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kayne.
A knee to the head by Kayne.
A body shot lands from Kayne.
Kayne missing with knees to the body.
Kayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machado or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kayne.
Kayne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Kayne landing knees to the head.
Kayne managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Kayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne digs a right hand underneath Machado's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayne tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado looking to slow down the pace here.
Kayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.
Zaru Kayne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kayne misses with a knee strike.
Machado is trying to maintain a safe position but Kayne gets an underhook and turns Machado into the cage.
Kayne lands a knee to the head.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.
Kayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kayne is trying to stall.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado landing knees to the head.

It looks like Zaru Kayne has been cut.
Kayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado landing knees to the body.
Kayne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machado tries a knee to the head but Kayne blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kayne here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Kayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machado.
Zaru Kayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Machado.
Kayne lands an elbow inside.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Kayne managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Kayne blocks an elbow strike.
Machado connects with a knee to the head.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Kayne.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.
Kayne takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Machado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from Kayne.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kayne dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Kayne lands an elbow that stopped Machado in his tracks for a moment.
Kayne tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Kayne back against the cage.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kayne is defending well for now.
Kayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Kayne misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaru Kayne dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Machado shoots in and drives through. Kayne sprawls well.
Kayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machado.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machado.
Kayne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zaru Kayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayne thows a body kick. Machado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rickson Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Kayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Kayne darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Kayne crunches a lovely knee into Machado's ribcage.
Kayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne lands a good knee to the midsection. Machado won't want to take too many of those.
Kayne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado blocks the elbow strike.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Machado with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kayne.
Kayne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kayne scores with a knee to the head.
Kayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machado's defenses.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kayne.
Machado looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Kayne.
Machado wants to stall.
Kayne missing with knees to the body.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kayne.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Kayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kayne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rickson Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kayne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Kayne.
Machado avoiding damage as Kayne throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kayne as Machado tries to tie him up.
Kayne looking to throw knees to the head but Machado is blocking nicely.
Kayne landing knees to the body.
Machado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.

Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick from Kayne.
Kayne scores with the left hand. Machado knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaru Kayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
Zaru Kayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Machado.
Machado tries for a takedown but Kayne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kayne throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayne.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Machado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado winds up and cracks Kayne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado wants to control but Kayne is keeping him busy.
Kayne manages to get to full guard.
Machado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne 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.
Kayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machado chips away with some ground and pound.
Machado lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kayne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaru Kayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kayne, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaru Kayne!