PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brazilian Death. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machida
vs
Nova

179 cm
33
148 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

171 cm
27
137 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dameon Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida looks for the body kick but Nova saw that one coming.
Nova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nova. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nova.
Nova misses with a body kick.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nova throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Machida looks for the body kick but Nova saw that one coming.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nova.
Nice body kick there by Machida.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Nova manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nova checks a low kick from Machida.
Machida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Nova has managed to clinch.
Machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nova as Machida tries to tie him up.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Nova manages to break the clinch.
Machida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nova checks it well.
Machida misses with a combination
and Nova counters with a good low kick that Machida was not able to check.
Machida throws a head kick but Nova moves out of range.
Machida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nova finds it's way round the side to connect with Machida's head.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Nova lands a nice looking body kick.
Nova checks a leg kick nicely.
Nova lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nova scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Nova as he checks the leg kick.
Nova fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machida on the side of the head.

Machida is rocked!
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Machida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Nova comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Machida falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Machida was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neo Nova!
Neo Nova got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'