PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado's entrance music is Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. A fine choice. Glass has chosen Lamb of God- Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music. Bobby Glass struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bobby Glass has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eliézer Machado's chin.

Machado
vs
Glass

184 cm
24
177 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

186 cm
26
187 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Glass!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glass shoots in and drives through. Machado sprawls well.
Machado wants to clinch up but Glass keeps it at a distance.
Glass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machado but Machado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glass thows a body shot but no joy.
Machado is looking to clinch but Glass is avoiding it.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Glass. Those never looked like landing.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glass lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glass somewhat.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Glass.
Glass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machado defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glass.
Bobby Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass throws a head kick that misses
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado slips under a jab from Glass.

Glass moves into the clinch.
Glass throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Glass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado tries to work over Glass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glass throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Glass on the inside.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Glass tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Glass back against the cage.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass can't get the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Machado stops a takedown attempt from Glass.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glass.

Glass successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Machado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Glass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass is trying to control the position but Machado postures up.

Machado gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glass.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Glass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Glass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado is working Glass over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glass.
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!
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Machado.

Glass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machado takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Glass shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Glass will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Machado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glass.
Machado throws a hook but Glass blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass has a takedown stuffed.
Glass swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Glass shoots for a double leg takedown but Machado sprawls well. He's pushed Glass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Machado closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado lands a body punch.
Glass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Glass.
Glass closes the distance and clinches up with Machado, looking for a takedown. Glass pushes Machado against the cage but Machado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Glass throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Glass as he connects with a hook.
Glass misses with a head kick.
Glass digs a good hook to Machado's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eliézer Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Glass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machado keeps control of Glass as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machado lands a right hand.
Glass is breathing heavily.
Glass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Glass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.

Glass is trying to trip Machado. He has hold of a leg but Machado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Glass persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glass's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass is looking to sweep but instead, Machado has passed into half guard.
Glass tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass wants to control but Machado passes into side.
Glass is looking to reverse the position.
Glass is being controlled here.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glass keeps working.
Glass is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass can't do much from the bottom here.
Glass is trying to get back to half guard.
Glass being controlled for a moment.
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.

A close second round but Bobby Glass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glass.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Glass looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Glass tenderised Machado's leg. Machado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machado defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Glass throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Glass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glass misses with the head strike.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Glass.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glass's elbow.
Glass taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Machado.
Glass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Machado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Glass.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glass can't break the clinch.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Glass.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Glass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glass tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Glass avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
A short uppercut from Machado.

Glass is rocked!
Glass has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Glass is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado misses with some punches.
Glass throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Glass seems to have recovered his senses.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado presses Glass against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glass.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Glass.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado digs a right hand into Glass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glass's gas tank.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado pushes Glass against the cage. Machado is working some dirty boxing. Machado pushes off with a quick right hook! Glass goes down! Glass tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Machado moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliézer Machado!