PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flagon Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiyo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Machida War Song - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolfe
vs
Machida

182 cm
19
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flagon Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taiyo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wolfe fails with the takedown.

Machida instigates a clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Machida closes the distance and pushes Wolfe back into the cage.
Wolfe working hard to break the clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolfe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wolfe avoids the head kick by Machida.
No luck for Wolfe with that takedown attempt.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flagon Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
Taiyo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolfe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Wolfe.

Machida pushes Wolfe up against the cage in a clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Machida misses with a head kick.

Machida forces Wolfe back against the cage and clinches.
Machida is trying to break free.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolfe has double underhooks.

Machida breaks from the clinch.

Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch up but Wolfe circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolfe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolfe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a head kick.
Machida leaves Wolfe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolfe circles away.
Machida throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
No luck for Wolfe with that takedown attempt.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Machida throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.

Machida clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wolfe keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Machida manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Wolfe with that takedown attempt.
Machida tries to clinch but Wolfe is having none of it.
Wolfe misses with a body kick.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Machida lands but Wolfe takes it in his stride.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida is looking to clinch but Wolfe is avoiding it.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that 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!
Wolfe lands with a nice body kick.
Machida throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wolfe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taiyo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Machida takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfe looking to slow down the pace here.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiyo Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Wolfe or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Machida wants to clinch up but Wolfe keeps it at a distance.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida tries to clinch up but Wolfe circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wolfe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Machida clinches.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolfe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wolfe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Wolfe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfe moves out of range easily.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolfe.

Machida drives through and clinches with Wolfe against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Wolfe.

Machida manages to break the clinch.
Wolfe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flagon Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Wolfe shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida tries to clinch there but Wolfe circles away.

Machida rushes Wolfe and presses him up against the cage.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe clinches with his opponent.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolfe has him pressed against the cage.

Machida breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Machida manages to break the clinch.

Machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolfe, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolfe looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Wolfe misses with a series of wild punches.

Machida darts in and clinches Wolfe up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Machida moves into the clinch successfully.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Machida drives through and clinches with Wolfe against the cage.
Wolfe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfe blocks a head kick by Machida.
Flagon Wolfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch there but Wolfe circles away.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolfe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida tries to clinch there but Wolfe circles away.

Machida has managed to clinch.

Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wolfe counters with a stiff right hand.
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida scores with a head kick. Wolfe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolfe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiyo Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolfe is defended easily by Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Wolfe blocks a head kick by Machida.
Wolfe lands a nice looking body kick.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flagon Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolfe, pushing him back against the cage.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taiyo Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolfe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfe moves out of range easily.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Wolfe on that attempt.

Machida rushes Wolfe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolfe closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Wolfe pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Machida has closed the distance and engaged Wolfe in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wolfe's brow.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws an elbow that misses.
Wolfe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Machida rushes Wolfe and presses him up against the cage.
Taiyo Machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Wolfe jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfe controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
Machida tries to stand but Wolfe is controlling from the bottom.
Machida throws and elbow that misses. Wolfe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machida's guard. Nice move by Wolfe!
Wolfe passes Machida's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Wolfe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Machida has one foot on Wolfe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wolfe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Wolfe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida tries to clinch
and Wolfe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolfe circles away.
Wolfe shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Wolfe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida has Wolfe up against the cage in a clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida looks to clinch
and Wolfe counters with a nice body shot.
Wolfe has a takedown stuffed.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flagon Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wolfe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taiyo Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiyo Machida!
Taiyo Machida decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.