PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sydney Weyzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sydney Weyzen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Machida
vs
Weyzen

180 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sydney Weyzen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weyzen dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
Weyzen works the jab nicely.
Weyzen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Weyzen's shoulder, as Weyzen tries to avoid the shot.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Weyzen tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Weyzen dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Weyzen defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida misses with a double jab
and Weyzen counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida avoids the head kick by Weyzen.
Good exchange - Weyzen coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a combination
and Weyzen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weyzen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crunch! Weyzen slams his shin into Machida's torso.
A cross from Weyzen lands.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Machida is rocked!
Antonio Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weyzen wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Oh Machida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weyzen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Machida to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Machida looks to clinch but Weyzen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Machida taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sydney Weyzen!
An out of breath Sydney Weyzen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.