PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Myton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. A fine choice. Myton has chosen Yoyo as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Machida
vs
Myton

193 cm
28
243 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

193 cm
28
245 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Myton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myton. That did some damage!
Machida tries to clinch but Myton moves out of range.
Renzo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Myton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Cedric Myton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida throws a right hand that misses
and Myton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machida thinking.
Machida scores with a jab.
Myton looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That has opened up Cedric Myton's cut even more.
Myton checks a leg kick.

Machida has Myton up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Myton.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Machida.
Machida has Myton pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Myton lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Myton, against the cage.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Myton misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myton lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.

It looks like Renzo Machida has been cut.
Machida stalling in the clinch but Myton improves position.
Myton lands an elbow inside.
Myton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Myton backwards.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Myton.
A short body shot lands from Machida as the two fighters clinch.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Machida tries to stall but Myton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myton is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida lands with a right to the head.

The cut above Cedric Myton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Myton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Myton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myton can't break the clinch.
A short right from Machida.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Myton's head.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Myton, against the cage.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Machida misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida controlling the action here for a moment.
Machida lands with a left to the head.

Cedric Myton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Myton is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Myton prevents a body shot from Machida.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myton blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Myton throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myton.
Myton trying to control the position but instead, Machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Myton into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Machida dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Myton blocks the low kick.
Myton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myton.
Myton fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Myton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machida is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Myton should have avoided that one.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cedric Myton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Renzo Machida!
After winning the bout, Renzo Machida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.