PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vyryato Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin The Young Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machado
vs
The Young Assassin

183 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vyryato Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin The Young Assassin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado misses with a takedown attempt - The Young Assassin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Young Assassin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

The Young Assassin rushes Machado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

The Young Assassin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Young Assassin shoots in looking for a takedown but Machado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Young Assassin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Young Assassin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machado counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vyryato Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin The Young Assassin.
The Young Assassin slaps away a takedown attempt from Machado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machado tries for a takedown but The Young Assassin circles away easily
and The Young Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and The Young Assassin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses

and The Young Assassin counters by moving into the clinch.

Machado pulls The Young Assassin into guard.
Machado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Young Assassin is controlling him.

The Young Assassin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machado looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machado looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machado!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Young Assassin is looking for a sweep.
Machado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but The Young Assassin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machado decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The Young Assassin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Young Assassin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
Machado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

The Young Assassin clinches up with Machado and pushes him back against the cage.

The Young Assassin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vyryato Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a takedown
and The Young Assassin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machado's knee momentarily.
Machado misses with a leg kick
and The Young Assassin counters with a two punch combo.
Machado throws a chopping leg kick but The Young Assassin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Young Assassin takes the fight into the clinch.

The Young Assassin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Young Assassin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Young Assassin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The Young Assassin seems to be working for a kimura but Machado defends the submission attempt.
The Young Assassin stops Machado from getting back to his feet.
The Young Assassin prevents Machado from improving his position.
The Young Assassin is pressing down on Machado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machado is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Young Assassin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Melvin The Young Assassin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Young Assassin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machado's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin The Young Assassin 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.

The Young Assassin rushes Machado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Young Assassin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
The Young Assassin throws a head kick that Machado semi-blocks.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machado has his takedown stuffed
and The Young Assassin counters with a head kick.
The Young Assassin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Young Assassin as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The Young Assassin takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado pulls guard successfully.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Young Assassin's guard.
The Young Assassin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado trying to control but The Young Assassin is working from the bottom.

Machado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

The Young Assassin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Young Assassin stops Machado from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Young Assassin trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Young Assassin is controlling him.
Machado 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vyryato Machado just wasn't active enough.
Machado takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyryato Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Young Assassin lands with a nice combination. Machado backs away looking to recover.
The Young Assassin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Young Assassin tries to clinch up.

The Young Assassin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Young Assassin lands in his opponent's guard.
The Young Assassin preventing the sweep.
The Young Assassin prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Young Assassin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machado wants to stand up but The Young Assassin is controlling him.
The Young Assassin chips away with some ground and pound.

Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Young Assassin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machado wants to stand but The Young Assassin is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin The Young Assassin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Young Assassin!
Machado tries to clinch
and The Young Assassin counters with a head kick. That will keep Machado thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown but The Young Assassin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Young Assassin cracks Machado with a good jab.
The Young Assassin connects with a body shot.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch

and The Young Assassin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machado's guard now.

Machado is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Young Assassin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Young Assassin wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado looking to control.

Machado is looking for a triangle but The Young Assassin pushes his legs off easily.
Machado has a closed guard, preventing The Young Assassin from standing up.
The Young Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
The Young Assassin won't allow Machado to sweep him here.

That's two 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 keeping moving, preventing The Young Assassin from controlling successfully.
The Young Assassin tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Melvin The Young Assassin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The Young Assassin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from The Young Assassin.
Melvin The Young Assassin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Young Assassin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machado.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyryato Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Young Assassin!
Machado tries to clinch
and The Young Assassin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Machado misses with a takedown
and The Young Assassin counters with a series of strikes. Machado will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Young Assassin misses with a head kick.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - The Young Assassin circles away.
The Young Assassin throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Machado tries for a takedown but The Young Assassin circles away easily

and The Young Assassin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machado tries to break free but The Young Assassin pushes him back against the cage.
The Young Assassin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Young Assassin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machado goes for a takedown attempt but The Young Assassin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Young Assassin.
Vyryato Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Young Assassin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machado.
The Young Assassin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Young Assassin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vyryato Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin The Young Assassin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado misses with a takedown
and The Young Assassin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin The Young Assassin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Young Assassin 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin The Young Assassin!