PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machida's choice of entrance music: Bleed It Out. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Machida

180 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Machida with a hook.
Ryoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Machida settles back down.
Machida misses with a hook

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryoto Machida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva moves away from the strike by Machida.
Ryoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva shoots and misses
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Ryoto Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva slips under a jab from Machida.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Machida throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Machida lands a jab.
Machida throws a one two combo.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!
Machida is looking to get to half guard.

Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Machida to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Machida shrugs it off.
Machida can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryoto Machida.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryoto Machida!
A very excited looking Ryoto Machida made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.