PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmuckatelli's entrance music is Stay Here by SWANS. A fine choice. Machida has chosen No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schmuckatelli
vs
Machida

200 cm
31
267 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

193 cm
24
243 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

[JMFC] 160!

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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Schmuckatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Schmuckatelli with that takedown attempt.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Schmuckatelli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Schmuckatelli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machida is able to avoid easily.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmuckatelli.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida misses with a hook
and Schmuckatelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schmuckatelli is able to avoid easily.
Machida scores with a head kick.

It looks like Joe Schmuckatelli has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmuckatelli blocks the body kick.
Schmuckatelli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machida in his tracks.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmuckatelli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machida throws a low kick but Schmuckatelli moves out of range easily.
Schmuckatelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida moves away from the strike by Schmuckatelli.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Machida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machida misses with the body kick
and Schmuckatelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida tried to score with a low kick but Schmuckatelli checks it.
That kick from Schmuckatelli tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmuckatelli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmuckatelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Schmuckatelli settles back down.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for 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!
Schmuckatelli misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Schmuckatelli saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmuckatelli. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
and Schmuckatelli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machida thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida feints and then cracks Schmuckatelli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmuckatelli down.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmuckatelli throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a body kick.
Schmuckatelli is breathing heavily.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida throws a leg kick but Schmuckatelli moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmuckatelli checks a leg kick.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Renzo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 throws a head kick but Schmuckatelli moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Schmuckatelli takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Schmuckatelli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Machida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Schmuckatelli as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmuckatelli. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmuckatelli lands a body shot.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Machida misses.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmuckatelli moves away.
Donk. Machida catches Schmuckatelli right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Schmuckatelli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Machida motions for Schmuckatelli to come forward. Machida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schmuckatelli on the side of the head.
Schmuckatelli lands a jab to the head.
Machida lands a leg kick that knocks Schmuckatelli off balance momentarily.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmuckatelli misses the target.
Machida throws a leg kick

and Schmuckatelli counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schmuckatelli throwing strikes but missing.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Machida seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Machida is looking to stand up but Schmuckatelli isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida pulls Schmuckatelli in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Renzo Machida.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schmuckatelli is out of range.
Schmuckatelli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Schmuckatelli is out of range.
Machida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machida misses with a leg kick

and Schmuckatelli counters by clinching up.
Schmuckatelli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmuckatelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Schmuckatelli avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Schmuckatelli throws a head punch that misses.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmuckatelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schmuckatelli gets through Machida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schmuckatelli as Machida tries to tie him up.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Schmuckatelli, against the cage.
Schmuckatelli avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Schmuckatelli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Machida. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli blocking some punches.
Machida avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Schmuckatelli misses with some punches.
Schmuckatelli looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Schmuckatelli avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmuckatelli.
Machida misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmuckatelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmuckatelli.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmuckatelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schmuckatelli dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Schmuckatelli's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schmuckatelli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmuckatelli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renzo Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Schmuckatelli is out of range.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmuckatelli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machida cracks the inside of Schmuckatelli's front leg.
Machida connects with a combination that backs up Schmuckatelli into the cage. Machida lands a flurry of punches that gets past Schmuckatelli's guard. Schmuckatelli is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Machida bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renzo Machida!