PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Calm Like a Bomb. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machida
vs
King

180 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick King!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida misses with a looping left.
A jab from Machida misses.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Machida clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machida missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Mark Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Machida throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from King misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by King.
King looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Machida misses.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida throws a hook but King blocks it.
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Machida looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machida thinking.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida moves away from the strike by King.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Machida is really struggling to find his range with his punches. King's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a looping left.
King misses with a straight right.
Machida misses with an uppercut
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
King slips under a jab.
Machida throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida lands a jab.
King looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Machida misses with a right hand
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Machida.
Jab by King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a straight left.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
King slips under a jab.
Machida looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King misses with a looping left.
King throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a looping right.
Machida misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Machida looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
King ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
King slips a jab from Machida.
Machida misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King walks into a straight right hand from Machida.
King throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Machida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

King slips under a jab.
A jab from King misses.
King ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King lands a jab.
King scores with a jab.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.

King is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Machida misses.
Mark Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida misses with a right hand
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machida.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Machida's head back.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida moves out of range as King strikes.
King misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a hook but King blocks it.
Nice shot by King.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida moves away from the strike by King.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
A big right from Machida misses.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King slips a jab from Machida.
Machida misses with a looping right.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
King throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King blocks a jab.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Machida misses with a looping right.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King walks into a jab.
King looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by King.
King scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Machida misses with a straight right.
King misses with a straight right.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Machida misses.
A big left from Machida misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King slips a jab from Machida.
A big right from King misses.
Machida misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Machida dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Machida misses the jab.
Machida slips a straight right by King.
Nice cross by Machida.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from King misses.
A big left from King misses.
King throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
King misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machida looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
King loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida misses with a straight left.
King misses the shot to the body.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Nick King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King staying out of range there.
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Machida misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by King.
King staying out of range there.
Machida misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida misses with a looping right.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King slips a jab from Machida.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
Machida looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Machida jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida slips under a jab from King.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Nice cross by Machida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
King walks into a straight right hand from Machida.
A big right from King misses.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Machida!
An out of breath Mark Machida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.