PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by ABC da Capoeira. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machado
vs
Hunt

200 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
238 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hunt darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.

Hunt pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Johan Machado has been cut.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado fails to pull guard.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Machado takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt working Machado over with knees to the body.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Machado being controlled against the cage.
Hunt continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
Machado jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Machado around his waist. Machado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt tries to stall but Machado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
Hunt is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Hunt.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Machado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machado misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Machado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machado looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt digs a right hand into Machado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machado's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt digs a right hand into Machado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machado's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Machado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado fails to pull guard.
Machado misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Machado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Machado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado tries to pull guard but Hunt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Hunt.

Machado is rocked!
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Machado! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hunt is unloading with more strikes now! Machado drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Hunt!
Ryan Hunt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.