PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Helio Machida enters the ring!

York
vs
Machida

170 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helio Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York misses with a wild body shot.
York misses with a wild body shot.
York misses with a double jab.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. York checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from York.
Machida throws a right hand that York ducks under and follows up with a left that York also avoids with ease.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
York lands with a straight right. Machida didn't see that one coming.
York throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

York looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
York stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
York throws a big right hand that misses.
York lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machida keeping moving, preventing York from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York preventing the sweep.
Machida trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

York scores with a takedown into Machida's guard.

Machida pushes York off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida misses with the combination.
York falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
York misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but York bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
York slips under a jab.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from York.
York takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by York.
York shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
A combination from York does no damage.
York is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from York.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
York throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida throws a sloppy body shot

and York decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.
York trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machida is on top in guard.
York trying to control the position.
Machida is looking to stand up but York won't let him.
York controlling the position.
Machida postures up.
York on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if York tries to get out of the position.
York tries to land a sweep but no joy.
York might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machida is looking to stand up but York won't let him.
York trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
York misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York just misses with a punch to the body.
Helio Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
York throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
York is looking to wear down Machida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but York bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
York shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from York.
York takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
York changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
York throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machida moves out of range as York strikes.
Machida throws a series of punches but York avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from York misses.
Helio Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from York.
Machida misses with a double jab.
York misses with a body shot.
York shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from York.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and York counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Helio Machida has been cut.
York tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida throws a combination that misses

and York counters with a shoot takedown. Machida fights it but they end up in guard.
York trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
York throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Machida passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
York manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Machida wants to take a breather but York is having none of it.
York wants to control but Machida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
York wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.
Machida tries to stand but can't do so whilst York controls his leg.
York works his way to full guard. Good work.
York is trying to keep Machida in close.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
York looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida misses with a hook. York ducked under it nicely.
York throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida staying out of range there.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
York misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by York.
York scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machida scores with the left hand. York knows he should have avoided that one.
York listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machida misses with a shot to the body

and York decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.
Machida wants to stand and escape but York is having none of it.
York seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
York cracks Machida with a solid left hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
York controls from within his opponent's guard.
York wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
York is working hard here to advance position.
Machida wants to stand and escape but York is having none of it.
York slips nicely into half guard.
Machida is staying active underneath York, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
York not landing any meaningful shots this time.

York is working for a submission of some sort.
Machida is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
York throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.

A head kick lands from Machida that sends York to the canvas. York tries to scramble back to his feet but Machida brings him back down into side control.

York is rocked!

Machida has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh York is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
York takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Machida! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Helio Machida!