PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Wrestler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyoto Machado's chin.

Machado
vs
Wrestler

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrestler.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wrestler closes the distance and clinches up with Machado, looking for a takedown. Wrestler pushes Machado against the cage but Machado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machado looks for a takedown but Wrestler sprawls well.
Wrestler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machado.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wrestler moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is trying to force a seperation but Wrestler has the dominant position.
Wrestler blocks the elbow strike.
Machado is trying to stall.

Machado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wrestler uses from the top position.
Wrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machado controls Wrestler momentarily but Wrestler frees himself.
Machado could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wrestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wrestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wrestler throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machado is breathing heavily.
Wrestler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Machado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado thowing shots but they're missing.
Machado thowing shots but they're missing.
Machado wants to control the pace but Wrestler is squirming around nicely.
Wrestler is trying to escape the mount.
Wrestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoids the attempt from Wrestler to control.
Wrestler is trying desperately to improve position.
Machado wants to control the pace but Wrestler is squirming around nicely.
Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lyoto Machado will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Machado misses.
Machado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lyoto Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wrestler moves into the clinch.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado looking for a takedown.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Wrestler has him pressed against the cage.
Wrestler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wrestler's defenses.
Wrestler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machado is defending well.
Lyoto Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Wrestler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Wrestler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wrestler thows a huge punch but Machado dodges it nicely.
Machado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machado.
Machado doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wrestler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wrestler prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.

Machado has his foot on Wrestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrestler works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrestler throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Machado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wrestler!
Machado thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.

Machado has control of Wrestler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wrestler regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler tries to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Wrestler is trying desperately to improve position.
Wrestler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wrestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brock Wrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machado looking to control but Wrestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Machado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wrestler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brock Wrestler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wrestler shoots for a takedown but Machado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machado leaves Wrestler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Wrestler.
Nice sprawl there from Wrestler as Machado shoots in.
Wrestler shoots for a takedown but Machado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Machado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wrestler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machado scores with a leg kick.
Lyoto Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrestler circles away from the clinch attempt.

Machado takes the fight into the clinch.

Wrestler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Machado regains guard immediately.

Machado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wrestler defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrestler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestler postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Machado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wrestler lands a couple of digs.
Wrestler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wrestler scoring with punches to the head and body.

Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler chips away with some ground and pound.
Wrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wrestler takes a little break here. Machado wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Machado taking a bit of punishment here - Wrestler scoring with strikes.
Wrestler wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Wrestler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Machado is looking to regain half guard here but Wrestler keeps moving and retains side control.
Wrestler trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrestler is working Machado over with some ground and pound from side control.
Machado takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wrestler grinds an elbow into Machado's temple.
Wrestler scoring with punches from side control.
Wrestler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wrestler lands a few punches from side control.

Machado is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big shot lands for Wrestler! That's hurt Machado! Will he recover? Wrestler fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Wrestler!