PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sandstorm - Darude. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Machete
vs
Brown

171 cm
24
151 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
166 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Machete takes one to the chin there.
Brown slips a jab from Machete.
Brown tries a low kick but Machete avoids it.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machete throws a leg kick
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machete scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Machete swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machete stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machete wants it to stay on the feet.
Machete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Machete moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Machete's ribs.
Machete throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Machete throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machete misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown tries to clinch up but Machete circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machete.
Machete avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machete lands a jab to the head.

Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machete tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Machete's guard.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Machete is working away.

Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Machete is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machete to regain full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Machete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machete knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete controlling the position.

Tyson Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machete moves away.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machete.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machete.
Machete scores with a nice body kick.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machete moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machete scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machete.
Brown tries to clinch
and Machete counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Machete counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Machete looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Machete throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Machete is just out of range.
Brown throws a body punch but Machete moves out of range.
Machete tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Machete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andres Machete will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machete pinned against the cage. Machete gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machete connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machete avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Machete looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machete looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andres Machete is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete blocks a jab.
Machete looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown works Machete's body with a nice hook.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machete has time to react.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown wants to clinch.
Machete keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andres Machete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brown.
Machete scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Machete pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown letting Machete take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machete gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown stalling.
Machete doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Machete.
Stalling in the clinch from Machete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machete scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machete's elbow.

Machete manages to break the clinch.
Machete lands a body shot.
Machete lands with a cross.
Machete looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Machete misses with a series of wild punches.
Machete slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machete throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Machete blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown digs a good body shot into Machete's ribs.
Andres Machete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machete throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
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!
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machete sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown misses with a low kick as Machete jumps back.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machete doesn't seem phased though.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Machete is predictable there
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andres Machete will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown moves out of range as Machete strikes.
A left lands for Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Machete misses the target.
Machete fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown slips under a jab from Machete.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machete moves away.
Machete scores with a leg kick.
Machete avoids the body shot from Brown.

Brown has Machete up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown trying to stall but Machete improves his position.
Brown being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to stall but Machete improves his position.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machete is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Machete is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Machete's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machete.

Machete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Machete.
Machete will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Tyson Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machete.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machete at a distance.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Machete's leg but Machete calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Machete.
Machete throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown sizes up Machete with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machete pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Machete.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machete rather than just go for the knockout.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Machete misses with a leg kick.
Machete leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook
and Machete counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Machete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machete throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machete scores with a body shot.
Machete misses with a looping left.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machete fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Andres Machete is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Machete.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Machete is out of range.
Machete scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machete slips under a jab from Brown.
Machete misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Machete sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Machete bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machete throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machete was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machete.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machete connects with a body shot.
Machete works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Machete showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machete, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Machete!