PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Houchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LieHarder Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houchin's entrance music is Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. A fine choice. LieHarder Machete has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Houchin
vs
Machete

180 cm
25
168 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
32
156 lbs
12 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Houchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LieHarder Machete!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Houchin drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Machete looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Houchin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machete has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Houchin has managed to get both his arms back between Machete's legs - danger averted.
Houchin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Wayne Houchin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Houchin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Houchin lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houchin throwing strikes from guard but Machete blocks nicely.
Machete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Houchin connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Houchin stands and throws Machete's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machete sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Houchin stalling.
Machete trying to hold on to Houchin's head to control him but Houchin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houchin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wayne Houchin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Machete gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Houchin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Houchin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Houchin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Houchin lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houchin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Houchin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Houchin clinches.
Machete is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Houchin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machete blocks a body shot from Houchin.
Machete tries to score a body lock takedown but Houchin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machete has Houchin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Houchin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wayne Houchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LieHarder Machete.
Houchin tries to throw a body punch but Machete avoids it by throwing Houchin back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Houchin.
Houchin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machete can't get the takedown.
Houchin tries a body shot but Machete blocks it.
Houchin lands with a short shot to the head.
Houchin is leaning against Machete and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Houchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Houchin.
Houchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Houchin.
Houchin digs a right hand underneath Machete's ribcage. Machete let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Houchin cracks Machete with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Houchin.
Houchin tries a body shot but Machete blocks it.
The referee calls for Houchin to work.
Houchin tries a body shot but Machete blocks it.
Machete is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Houchin is defending well.
Houchin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machete or not.
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!
Houchin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machete is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Houchin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Houchin gets underhooks to prevent Machete's takedown attempt.
Machete takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Houchin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Houchin.
Machete is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Houchin.
A left hand lands to the body for Houchin.
Houchin tries to work over Machete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Houchin.
Machete blocks a body shot from Houchin.
Houchin tries a body shot but Machete blocks it.
Houchin pushes Machete back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Houchin scores with a shoulder strike.
Houchin tries to work over Machete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houchin lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houchin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houchin tries to throw a body punch but Machete avoids it by throwing Houchin back against the cage.
Houchin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Houchin.
Houchin tries to throw a body punch but Machete avoids it by throwing Houchin back against the cage.
Machete jumps guard but Houchin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Houchin.
Houchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machete is working for takedown but Houchin is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houchin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Houchin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Houchin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Houchin shoots in and gets a takedown into Machete's guard.
Houchin stays in close to Machete's body and controls the position.
Houchin tries to free his leg and advance position but Machete is retaining full guard.
Machete can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Houchin controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wayne Houchin just wasn't active enough.
Houchin misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Houchin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machete's guard.
Machete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Houchin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Wayne Houchin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Machete shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Houchin but Houchin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LieHarder Machete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Houchin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Houchin throws a wild body kick that Machete sees coming a mile off.
Houchin throws a lazy uppercut

and Machete counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Houchin is looking to stand up but Machete isn't so interested in that idea.
Houchin looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machete drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Houchin dives on top into guard.
Machete can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Houchin controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wayne Houchin just wasn't active enough.
Machete fails with the takedown.
LieHarder Machete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne Houchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LieHarder Machete.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machete shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Houchin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Houchin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Houchin 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Houchin!