PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machida
vs
Macnturf

180 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
31
196 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 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 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida is looking to clinch but Macnturf is avoiding it.
Macnturf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida closes the distance but Macnturf moves to the side
and Macnturf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch

and Macnturf counters by clinching up.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Macnturf breaks the clinch.
Machida tries to clinch up
and Macnturf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Macnturf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macnturf scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida tries to clinch up
and Macnturf counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macnturf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macnturf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch
and Macnturf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Macnturf misses with a two punch combination.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Macnturf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Macnturf lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macnturf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macnturf advances to half guard.
Machida is trying to stand.
Macnturf 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.
Macnturf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida tries to reverse the position but Macnturf maintains control.
Macnturf landing strikes from the mount and Machida is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macnturf landing strikes, looking to finish!
Macnturf dominating with strikes here.
Macnturf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machida looks a forlorn figure.

Machida is rocked!
A big strike lands for Macnturf! That's really hurt Machida and he's turned his back - Macnturf keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Macnturf jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Macnturf!