PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Machida
vs
Why

189 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Just Fight
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Why!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why fails to land with a series of punches.
Why scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Why circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Why.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Why swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Why comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida tries to clinch up.
A combination from Why does no damage.
Why misses with a hook.
Why takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Why circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Why thuds his right hand into Machida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Why. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Why, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Why circles away.

Why moves into the clinch.
Machida keeps control of Why as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Why is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Why blocks it with crossed arms.
Why has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Why digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Why has Machida pushed against the cage.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Why's efforts to push away.
Why wants to break free but Machida has control.
Why can't break the clinch.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Why is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Why has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida keeps control of Why as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Why is blocking nicely.
Why wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Why blocks it with crossed arms.

Why breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Why paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Why jabs at Machida's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Why.
Why throws a shot to the body.

Why fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.

Why pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Why bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.
Machida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Why fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Why lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Why.
Why throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Why clinches up against the cage.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida has Why pressed against the cage, preventing Why from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Why can't break the clinch.
Why wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Why takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Why has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Why manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Why's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Why throws a one two combo.
Machida darts in trying to clinch
and Why counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Why rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Why is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machida rather than just go for the knockout.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Why dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Why cracks Machida with a good jab.
Machida tries to clinch up but Why circles away and keeps his distance.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida tries to clinch there but Why circles away.
Why rushes Machida with punches - Machida moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Machida goes down! Why follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Why!
John Why was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.