PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valmir Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lipton Icetea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Machida
vs
Icetea

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valmir Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lipton Icetea!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Icetea to the ground. Machida is now in Icetea's guard.
Machida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Machida postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Icetea is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machida, into his guard.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machida wants to improve his position but instead Icetea has moved into half guard.
Machida is looking to control Icetea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
Icetea trying to mount his opponent but Machida defends it.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icetea is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Machida strikes from the bottom but Icetea uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Machida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Machida tries to roll over but Icetea keeps him under control.
Machida is looking to control Icetea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
Icetea content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Icetea wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Icetea blocks the strikes from Machida.
Icetea keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lipton Icetea wasn't active enough on the ground.

Icetea scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Icetea is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machida is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icetea seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Machida trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Icetea manages to pass to mount!
Icetea prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Icetea looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icetea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Icetea with good strikes from the mount here!
Icetea lands with some strikes.
Machida is looking to get to half guard.
Icetea controlling from the full mount.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icetea content just to control the position here.
Icetea lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Machida tries to improve his position but instead Icetea has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Icetea's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icetea is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icetea is hanging on to Machida's back as he tries to escape.

Machida preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Icetea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lipton Icetea dominated that round.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Icetea dives in and scores a takedown into Machida's guard.
Icetea controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machida thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Machida trying to control the position.
Icetea trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Lipton Icetea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida is trying to control the position but Icetea postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Icetea stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Icetea shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Icetea showed some decent athleticism there.
Icetea takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Icetea decides to stand and escape the position.
Icetea throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Icetea bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Icetea stands up and beckons Machida to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Icetea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Icetea's efforts to push away.
Machida is looking for a takedown.
Icetea looking for a takedown.

Icetea has clasped his hands together around Machida's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking for a sweep.

Icetea has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Machida checks a low kick from Icetea.

Machida tries to keep at a distance but Icetea has taken the fight into the clinch.

Machida pulls guard effortlessly.

Machida has an active guard here but Icetea has managed to pass into half guard.
Icetea uses his free foot to push down on Machida's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Machida.
Icetea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icetea lands a heavy elbow.
Icetea looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Icetea content just to control the position here.
Machida tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Icetea has taken his back.
Machida controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Icetea is riding his opponent, not letting Machida buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control the action but Icetea just sinks the hooks in.
Machida is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Icetea is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Icetea not allowing Machida to control his hands.
Despite being in a bad position, Machida is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icetea scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lipton Icetea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Icetea. Beautiful body shot.

Icetea shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.

Icetea stands up from Machida's guard - Icetea perhaps looking for a knockout.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Icetea tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Icetea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Icetea shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Icetea is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Icetea's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Icetea decides to stand up.
Icetea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Icetea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machida!
Machida is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Icetea looking for a guillotine from mount but Machida is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icetea controlling from mount.
Machida tries to improve his position but instead Icetea has taken his back!
Machida holding both Icetea 's hands and preventing any damage.
Icetea has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Machida tries to escape the position.

Icetea is looking for the choke from the back position but Machida is controlling his hands well.
Icetea controls the position.
Machida is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Machida rolls, trying to escape but Icetea keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icetea biding his time, looking for the opening.

Icetea has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Icetea is landing with strikes from the back.
Valmir Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icetea is hanging on to Machida's back as he tries to escape.
Icetea landing with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icetea has the hooks in. Machida is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icetea scores with punches and elbows.
Lipton Icetea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Icetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lipton Icetea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Icetea 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lipton Icetea!