PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Mad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Mad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Machida
vs
Mad

180 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Mad!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Mad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida tries to clinch but Mad moves away

and Mad counters by moving into the clinch.
Machida lands an elbow inside that Mad shrugs off.

It looks like Don Mad has been cut.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
Mad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida lands a nice elbow.

Machida successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Machida has his feet on Mad's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mad keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida tries to clinch there but Mad circles away.
Machida tries to clinch there but Mad circles away.

Machida moves into range and clinches up with Mad.
Mad missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mad blocks an elbow strike.
Machida tries to score a body lock takedown but Mad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Mad avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Machida lands an elbow just above Mad 's eye.

That has opened up Don Mad's cut even more.
Mad takes a shot to the head.

Machida has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mad uses from the top position.

Machida pushes Mad off and scrambles back to his feet.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to clinch up but Mad keeps it at a distance.

Machida takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Machida lands an elbow inside.
Machida lands an elbow just above Mad 's eye.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Mad blocks the elbow strike.
Mad avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mad dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mad backwards.
Mad blocks an elbow strike.
Machida throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mad avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Mad takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Don Mad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machida connects with a knee to the head.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Mad's takedown attempt.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Mad in his tracks for a moment.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Mad in his tracks for a moment.
Machida lands a damaging elbow.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Machida pulls guard successfully.

Machida has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mad off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mad takes an elbow to the forehead.

Don Mad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice elbow from Machida.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Mad is blocking nicely.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Machida lands a right hand.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Mad's head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Machida pulls guard successfully.

Machida pushes Mad off and scrambles back to his feet.
Machida tries to clinch but Mad is having none of it.
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 Don Mad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Machida tries to clinch up.
Don Mad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mad shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown but Mad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Machida tries to clinch up but Mad circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Mad circles away.
Machida wants to clinch up but Mad keeps it at a distance.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Mad circles away.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mad.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Mad circles away.
Mad is breathing heavily.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Mad shoots in.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Mad.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mad keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida tries to clinch up but Mad circles away and keeps his distance.

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

Machida manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Machida manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Machida forces Mad back against the ropes and clinches.
Machida lands an elbow inside that Mad shrugs off.
Machida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Mad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lyoto Machida!