PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LieHarder Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LieHarder Machete has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Santos
vs
Machete

182 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Fighters Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LieHarder Machete!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LieHarder Machete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machete lands a high kick!
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Machete fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machete wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Machete moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
Machete tries to clinch up.

Machete has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machete pushes off an throws an elbow but Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Machete breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machete moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Machete fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Machete counters with a body kick that stops Santos in his tracks momentarily.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Machete tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Machete doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos moves out of range as Machete throws a body kick.
Machete fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machete slips under a jab.
Machete checks the leg kick.
Machete tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Machete wants to clinch.
Jimmy Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Machete has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.

Machete decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machete is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Machete is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Machete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to stand but Machete is controlling from the bottom.
Machete is trying to keep Santos in close.
Machete manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machete on the ground.
Santos has given up his back.
Santos trying to control the hands but Machete breaks the grip.
Machete lands a shot to the head.

Machete looking to break Santos's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Santos remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Machete will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Machete looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machete working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Machete scores with punches to the body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santos biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.

Machete has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machete is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Santos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Santos fending off the submission attempt from Machete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos staying busy and making it hard for Machete to control.

Machete tightening his grip on Santos, looking for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Machete is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santos is defending well though. Machete let's go of the attempt for now.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LieHarder Machete 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.

Machete is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Machete doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machete blocks a head kick by Santos.
Machete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machete tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Machete fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos misses with a leg kick.
Machete is looking to clinch.
Machete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machete is looking to clinch.
Jimmy Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Santos misses
and Machete counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machete tries to clinch up.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machete tries to clinch up.

Machete closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Machete won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Machete keeps him there for the moment.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Machete won't allow it.
Machete using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Machete misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machete tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machete has him pressed against the cage.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Machete won't allow it.
Machete jumps guard but Santos stands there with Machete around his waist. Machete gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machete using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machete has him pressed against the cage.
Santos wants to break free but Machete has control.
Machete lands a left hand.

Machete manages to pull guard.

Machete is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Machete lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santos!

Machete wants to finish this one by submission but Santos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Machete scoring with strikes but Santos is staying in there.

Machete wants to finish this one by submission but Santos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machete.
Machete working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Machete is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Machete trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Machete isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machete gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Machete doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Machete moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick

and Machete counters by moving into the clinch.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Machete has him pressed against the cage.
Machete misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machete looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Machete using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Machete pulls guard.

Machete working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
LieHarder Machete has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machete looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos passes Machete's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santos wants to stand but Machete has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Santos prevents Machete from improving his position.
Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Machete defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LieHarder Machete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Machete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machete tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Machete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Machete moved out of range.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machete moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Machete fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machete wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos lands a high kick!
Machete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machete tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Machete.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Machete is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Machete tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Machete tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machete looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machete tries to clinch up.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machete wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Machete.
Machete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Machete clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machete has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machete tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machete tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Machete uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machete throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Santos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Machete fails to land the takedown.
Santos is looking to slow Machete down with leg kicks.
Santos waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Machete.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick

and Machete holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machete with a knee to the head.
Machete using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Machete tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Machete tries to clinch up.
Machete tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Machete shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Jimmy Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LieHarder Machete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santos blocks a head kick by Machete.
Machete tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Machete doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Machete misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Machete drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Machete looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.

Machete breaks from the clinch.
Machete doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Machete tries to clinch up.
Machete tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos misses with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machete fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Machete.
Machete tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machete has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LieHarder Machete!
LieHarder Machete is the new welterweight champion!