PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Paduwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete comes into the arena with Sandstorm - Darude blaring out of the sound system. Paduwan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bitch. 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.

Machete
vs
Paduwan

171 cm
27
159 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

178 cm
27
151 lbs
16 - 7 - 3

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Paduwan !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paduwan . Paduwan obviously looking to wear him down.
Paduwan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paduwan throws a low kick but Machete moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Paduwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paduwan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machete.
Machete avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paduwan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paduwan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machete misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Paduwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Paduwan tenderised Machete's leg. Machete is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machete connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Paduwan as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete misses with a body shot.
Machete throws a looping overhand right but Paduwan ducks down to avoid it.
Paduwan slips under a jab from Machete.
Machete dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machete connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paduwan .

Paduwan clinches up with Machete and pushes him back against the cage.
Machete tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machete presses Paduwan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paduwan blocking some punches.
Paduwan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machete swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Machete.
Machete lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Machete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Paduwan 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Paduwan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paduwan misses with the head strike.
Machete misses with a punch to the body.
Machete doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paduwan looking to throw knees to the head but Machete is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paduwan .

Paduwan 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machete looks to score with a jab to the body but Paduwan is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Machete throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machete misses with a kick to the body.
Machete fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andres Machete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machete's head backwards.
Machete lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Machete misses its intended target.
Machete checks a leg kick.
Machete is looking to wear down Paduwan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machete stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paduwan throws a jab but it's blocked by Machete.
Machete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paduwan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paduwan staying out of range there.
Machete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paduwan .
Paduwan thows a leg kick but Machete checks it
and Machete counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete cracks the inside of Paduwan 's front leg.
Machete looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Machete misses.
Machete looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Paduwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paduwan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machete misses with a wild body shot.
Paduwan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machete.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Machete as he connects with a hook.

Paduwan closes the distance and clinches.
Paduwan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Machete 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.

Paduwan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machete misses with a left hand
and Paduwan counters with a straight right hand.
Paduwan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machete tries to bum rush Paduwan with a series of wild strikes but Paduwan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machete swings for the body but Paduwan moves out of range.
Paduwan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paduwan throws a looping overhand right but Machete ducks down to avoid it.
Paduwan moves in looking to clinch but Machete pushes him off.
Paduwan tests Machete's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Paduwan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paduwan tries to stall but Machete uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machete tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machete can't find room to land a body shot as Paduwan controls the action.
Machete tries a body shot but Paduwan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Machete fails to land.
Paduwan missing with knees to the body.
Paduwan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paduwan has Machete pressed against the cage, preventing Machete from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machete misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paduwan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paduwan throws an elbow that misses.
Machete goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machete lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paduwan .
Paduwan struggles to land a body shot inside as Machete controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Paduwan .
Paduwan tries to circle away but Machete has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machete misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machete trying to control the position but instead, Paduwan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machete into the cage.
Paduwan blocks a body shot from Machete.
Paduwan taking a breather.
Paduwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machete's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Paduwan fails to land.
Machete manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machete dodges an elbow strike from Paduwan .
Paduwan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan trying to land knees to the body.
Paduwan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paduwan throws a knee to the head but misses.

Machete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paduwan 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machete connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paduwan scrambles back to his feet.
Paduwan moves out of range of the leg kick from Machete.
Andres Machete is winning the standup battle so far.
Machete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paduwan tests Machete's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paduwan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Paduwan misses.
Paduwan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paduwan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machete manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Paduwan .
Machete slips a straight right by Paduwan .
Machete misses with a low kick as Paduwan jumps back.
Machete is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machete connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Paduwan .
Machete ducks under a wild hook from Paduwan .
Paduwan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machete is out of range and Paduwan settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paduwan lands a nice hook to Machete's body. Machete takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machete misses with a lunging right hand
and Paduwan counters with a nice uppercut.
Machete dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paduwan . That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darth Paduwan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Machete misses with a hook. Paduwan ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machete.
Paduwan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machete walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paduwan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machete wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Paduwan . Beautiful body shot.
Paduwan blocks a head kick by Machete.
Paduwan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machete sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paduwan tries to clinch there but Machete circles away.
Paduwan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paduwan on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paduwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paduwan tries to clinch but Machete moves out of range.
Paduwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paduwan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machete counters with a thumping low kick.
Paduwan misses with the combination.
Machete throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paduwan 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machete connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paduwan scrambles back to his feet.
Machete throws a push kick but Paduwan slaps the foot to one side.
Machete thows a body kick. Paduwan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paduwan walks into a stiff left hand from Machete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machete connects with a body shot that sends Paduwan 's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machete avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machete misses with a body kick.
A big right from Machete misses.
Paduwan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machete's sensitive parts.
Machete tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paduwan was well out of range. Poor timing from Machete.
Machete lands with a shot to the body.
Paduwan wants to clinch up but Machete keeps it at a distance.
Paduwan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paduwan clinches with his opponent.
Machete working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machete lands a shot to the body.
Paduwan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paduwan is looking to break free of the clinch but Machete has double underhooks.
Paduwan misses with a punch to the body.
Machete is working Paduwan over against the cage.
Paduwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machete working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machete has Paduwan pressed against the cage.
Paduwan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Machete scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machete effectively controlling the action here.
Paduwan struggles to land a body shot inside as Machete controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan can't find room to land a body shot as Machete controls the action.
Paduwan tries a body shot but Machete blocks it.
Machete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paduwan misses with a knee to the head.
Paduwan tries a body shot but Machete blocks it.
Paduwan looking to stall.
Machete lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paduwan or not.

Machete escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paduwan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machete uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paduwan has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paduwan blocks a jab.
Paduwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machete manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machete throws a low kick but Paduwan moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Machete showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machete 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Machete!