PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignatious Hashisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Ignatious Hashisha has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hashisha
vs
Machida

204 cm
31
304 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

188 cm
26
216 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Revolution Fatigues

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ignatious Hashisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spider Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashisha looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Spider Machida has been cut.
Hashisha misses with a hook.

Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida gets through Hashisha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hashisha prevents a body shot from Machida.
Hashisha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machida lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hashisha.
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!
A short left from Machida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashisha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machida is keeping busy.
Hashisha tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Machida tries to work over Hashisha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashisha tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida lands a right hand.
Hashisha blocks a body shot from Machida.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashisha's elbow.
A hook to the body from Machida.
Hashisha is breathing heavily.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Hashisha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hashisha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Machida.
Machida wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Hashisha's ribcage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Hashisha avoids the damage to the body.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Machida lands a body punch in the clinch.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hashisha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hashisha avoids a kick to the body.
Hashisha misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashisha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Machida clinches up with Hashisha and pushes him back against the cage.
Machida is working Hashisha over against the cage.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Hashisha controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hashisha backwards.
A knee to the head by Machida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida scores a nice knee to the body.
Machida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hashisha or not.
Machida scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machida clinches.
Hashisha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hashisha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hashisha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Hashisha to work.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Hashisha.
Some wild striking there from Hashisha.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hashisha takes a step back to recover.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hashisha.
Machida misses with the combination.
Hashisha 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.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spider Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hashisha avoids the head kick by Machida.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Machida. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashisha was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hashisha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hashisha avoids the body shot from Machida.

Machida rushes Hashisha and presses him up against the cage.
Hashisha is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Hashisha has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Machida.
A left hand lands to the body for Machida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashisha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machida.
Hashisha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Machida scores with a hook to the body.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spider Machida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spider Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Hashisha misses with a hook
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida throws a body punch but Hashisha moves out of range.
Hashisha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheers as Machida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hashisha doesn't seem phased though.
Hashisha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hashisha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hashisha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with the left hand. Hashisha knows he should have avoided that one.
Hashisha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Hashisha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hashisha's hands.
Machida lands a leg kick that knocks Hashisha off balance momentarily.
Hashisha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hashisha walks into a left hand.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!

Hashisha is rocked!
Hashisha misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Hashisha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatious Hashisha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hashisha seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Machida.
Hashisha avoids the body shot from Machida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashisha thows a body shot but no joy.
Hashisha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hashisha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hashisha misses with a body shot.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hashisha.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashisha throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashisha. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Hashisha's head back.

Machida darts in and clinches Hashisha up against the cage.
Machida presses Hashisha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machida tries a body shot but Hashisha blocks it.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashisha's elbow.

Machida breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashisha. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashisha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hashisha blocks a head kick by Machida.
Hashisha moves out of range of the body kick from Machida.
Hashisha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Hashisha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Machida blocks the low kick.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Machida darts in and clinches Hashisha up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashisha swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Machida!
A victorious Spider Machida thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.