PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knut Krauthans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krauthans's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bonanzarad. Machado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart - If Looks Could Killl. Knut Krauthans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eliézer Machado's chin.

Krauthans
vs
Machado

180 cm
24
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

184 cm
22
197 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knut Krauthans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krauthans swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Krauthans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krauthans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krauthans misses the body punch
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knut Krauthans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krauthans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krauthans throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krauthans's head backwards.
Krauthans shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knut Krauthans. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauthans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machado avoids it really well and circles away.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krauthans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krauthans looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krauthans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krauthans fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krauthans cracks Machado with a good jab.
Krauthans misses with a looping right.
Krauthans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krauthans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krauthans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado slips a straight right by Krauthans.
Krauthans misses the jab.
A left lands for Machado.

It looks like Knut Krauthans has been cut.

Machado clinches up with Krauthans and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machado prevents a body shot from Krauthans.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krauthans backwards.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Krauthans misses with a punch to the body.
Machado works on Krauthans's body with a couple of short punches.
Krauthans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
Krauthans is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krauthans throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krauthans blocking some punches.
Krauthans tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eliézer Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Knut Krauthans's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Machado lands with a hook. Krauthans tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krauthans closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krauthans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krauthans moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
Krauthans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauthans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Machado forces Krauthans back against the cage and clinches.
Machado prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krauthans.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Krauthans.
Krauthans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Krauthans takes a shot to the head.
Krauthans is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krauthans has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Krauthans.
Krauthans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krauthans.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Krauthans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Krauthans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krauthans is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Krauthans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krauthans takes a shot to the head.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krauthans backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krauthans.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krauthans backwards.
Krauthans working hard to break the clinch.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krauthans backwards.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Krauthans.
Machado is pressed up against the cage. Krauthans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machado down to the mat. Machado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knut Krauthans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krauthans is defended easily by Machado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Krauthans.
Krauthans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krauthans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krauthans fails to land the takedown.
Krauthans swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krauthans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machado avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krauthans misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliézer Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Knut Krauthans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Krauthans misses
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eliézer Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado leaves Krauthans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krauthans looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Krauthans wants to clinch
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Krauthans misses with a wild body shot.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Krauthans stalling against the cage.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Krauthans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machado fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Machado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krauthans, pushing him back against the cage.
Krauthans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocks a body shot from Krauthans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krauthans backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krauthans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krauthans backwards.
Krauthans taking a breather.

Krauthans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Krauthans.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Knut Krauthans's cut is getting worse.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krauthans backwards.
Krauthans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krauthans backwards.
Machado lands a left hand.
Krauthans looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krauthans blocking some punches.
Machado blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krauthans wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Machado.

Krauthans is rocked!
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eliézer Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krauthans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knut Krauthans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krauthans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machado has Krauthans pressed against the cage, preventing Krauthans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliézer Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliézer Machado!