PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Childerley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into the arena with Linkin Park - Bleed It Out blaring out of the sound system. Paul Childerley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyoto Machida's chin.

Machida
vs
Childerley

185 cm
21
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 London, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Childerley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Childerley, pushing him back against the cage.
Childerley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Childerley's defenses.

Machida manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Machida.

Machida decides to stand up, so the ref orders Childerley to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Childerley.

Machida feints and as Childerley raises his hands in defense, Machida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machida's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Childerley has momentary wrist control but Machida slips an elbow through the middle.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Childerley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machida is looking to advance position but Childerley won't allow it.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Childerley keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machida decides to stand and escape the position.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Childerley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.

Childerley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Machida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Childerley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Childerley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machida chips away with some ground and pound.
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 wants to control from the top but Childerley keeps moving.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Childerley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.
Machida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machida wants to control from the top but Childerley keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida works over Childerley with some ground and pound from guard.
Childerley controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
Childerley being controlled here, momentarily.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Childerley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Machida wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Machida closes the distance and pushes Childerley back into the cage.
A short right from Machida.

Machida tightens his grip and picks Childerley up, before dumping him to the ground. Childerley manages to land in guard.
Childerley keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Childerley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machida sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Childerley keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida stands and throws Childerley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Childerley can't do much from the bottom here.
Machida scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that 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.

Machida clinches.
Childerley is working for takedown but Machida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Machida has clasped his hands together around Childerley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Childerley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Machida staying calm.
Childerley tries to buck Machida off but Machida is having none of it.
Childerley is breathing heavily.
Childerley is letting Machida control him for a moment.
Childerley is not content to let Machida control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lyoto Machida.

Machida drives through and clinches with Childerley against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Childerley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Childerley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machida pressing his opponent against the cage.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Childerley takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Machida has Childerley up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Childerley can do to turn this around?
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 is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Childerley can't fight it off and eventually Machida manages to take the fight to the floor. Childerley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machida trying to control but Childerley is working from the bottom.
Machida passes Childerley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Childerley is defending well.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Childerley keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Machida decides to stand and escape the position.

Machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machida advances position into side control!
Machida working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Childerley wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to take a break and control but Childerley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Childerley isn't going anywhere.

Machida stands up and beckons Childerley to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Machida has picked Childerley up - he's going for a ride! Machida dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Machida trying to control from Childerley's half guard. Childerley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Machida looking to sit in guard and control but Childerley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Childerley. Those never looked like landing.

Machida shoots in and bounces Childerley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machida connects with a couple of short punches.
Machida forces his way into half guard.

Machida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida controlling the action here.
Machida is trying to control the action in half guard but Childerley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machida lands a nice short elbow.
Machida content to control rather than advance.

Machida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Machida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Childerley defending well though.
Lyoto Machida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machida stands up from half guard.

Machida scores with a takedown into Childerley's guard.

Machida stands up and waves to Childerley to follow him.

Machida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machida showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Childerley is not content to let Machida control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to pass to full mount but Childerley defends it.
Machida slows the pace down in half guard.
Machida is looking to take a break and control but Childerley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul Childerley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Machida is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lyoto Machida just wasn't active enough.
Childerley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida forces Childerley back against the cage and clinches.

Machida works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Childerley is keeping the position for now.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Childerley has wrist control.

Childerley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Machida jabs Childerley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Childerley's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Childerley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Childerley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Machida drives through with a takedown into Childerley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
A very excited looking Lyoto 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.