PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khun Rayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah?. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machida
vs
Rayn

183 cm
23
195 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
212 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

(GTI) PROLETARIAN

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 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khun Rayn!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rayn gets a clinch.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Rayn controls his hands.
Rayn struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Rayn prevents a body shot from Machida.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Rayn controls the action.
Machida being controlled against the cage.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rayn stalling.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rayn's elbow.
Machida gets through Rayn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Khun Rayn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Machida tries to work over Rayn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Rayn controls his hands.
Machida leaning against his opponent.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rayn blocks a body shot from Machida.
Rayn blocks a body shot from Machida.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Rayn missing with knees to the body.
Rayn working aggressively here.
Rayn prevents a body shot from Machida.
Rayn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Rayn controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Rayn looking to slow down the pace here.
Machida misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Rayn stalling in the clinch but Machida improves position.
A right hand to the body from Machida.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida tries to work over Rayn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rayn backwards.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Rayn controls the action.
Machida tries a body shot but Rayn blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Machida.
Rayn is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Rayn controls the action.
Good body shot from Machida.
Rayn looks gassed!
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Rayn blocks a body shot from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to work over Rayn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rayn tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rayn's elbow.
Rayn working hard to break the clinch.
Machida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Rayn avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Rayn controls the action.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Rayn controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Rayn.
Machida misses with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida cracks Rayn with a nice body shot.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rayn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rayn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Rayn to work.
Rayn prevents a body shot from Machida.
Rayn struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Machida displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rayn up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rayn or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khun Rayn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rayn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rayn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida throws a leg kick but Rayn checks it.
Rayn blocks a jab.
Machida takes a swing at Rayn's ribcage but misses.
Rayn throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rayn.
Machida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Machida here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Rayn slips the punch.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Rayn wants to clinch.

Machida clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rayn pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rayn trying to stall but Machida improves his position.

Rayn breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rayn.
Rayn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rayn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rayn is breathing heavily.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Rayn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayn misses with a kick to the body.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rayn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rayn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Jab from Machida.
Rayn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida misses with a low kick as Rayn jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayn throws a body kick the misses
and Rayn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rayn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Rayn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machida lands a really nice looking cross but Rayn seems unphased.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Rayn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Rayn moved out of range nicely.
Rayn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Rayn's belly button to the back.

Machida gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machida.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rayn's elbow.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rayn backwards.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn blocking some punches.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Machida tries a body shot but Rayn blocks it.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rayn can do to turn this around?
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rayn backwards.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rayn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rayn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machida is keeping busy.
Machida lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rayn.
A left hand lands to the body for Machida.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Rayn controls the action.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida tries a body shot but Rayn blocks it.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khun Rayn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rayn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rayn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rayn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rayn avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Rayn.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Rayn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rayn drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Rayn is rocked!
A head kick misses from Machida.
Rayn throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Machida lands with an uppercut that bounces Rayn off the cage and back into rage.
Rayn is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?

That has opened up Khun Rayn's cut even more.
Rayn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Rayn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Rayn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rayn seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Rayn sees coming a mile off.
Machida lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida takes a swing at Rayn's ribcage but misses.
Rayn moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rayn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Rayn is just out of range.

Machida lands a big head kick that sends Rayn tumbling to the mat! Machida takes a step backwards and waves Rayn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida tries to land a front kick but Rayn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rayn. That did some damage!
Machida cracks Rayn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rayn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machida fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rayn to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rayn looks to clinch but Machida throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rayn taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!