PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chack Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Machida
vs
Dos Santos

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chack Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dos Santos blocks a head kick 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 looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away easily
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes. Machida will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida shoots and misses
and Dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Machida throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Machida fails with the takedown.
Machida wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida shoots and misses
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Dos Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
Machida closes the distance but Dos Santos moves to the side
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Santos as Machida shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dos Santos.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Dos Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dos Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Machida has managed to clinch.
Machida blocks an uppercut.

Machida pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machida tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to reverse the position but Machida maintains control.
Machida thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos is working to get back to half guard.

Machida is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dos Santos is surviving well by controlling Machida's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machida eats them both and turns towards Dos Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dos Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Dos Santos stalks Machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machida's face. Machida staggers backwards, shaken.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida with a poor takedown
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Dos Santos lands with a cross.
Machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Santos's waist but Dos Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machida off to one side.
Machida shoots and misses
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Dos Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Chack Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!