PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed It Out. Lucas Campos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machida
vs
Campos

185 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
204 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Campos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Campos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campos throws a head kick that misses.
Campos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Campos or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Campos shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Campos.
Campos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campos throws a leg kick but Machida checks it.
Campos tries a head kick but it misses.
Campos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campos somewhat.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campos on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucas Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campos somewhat.
Campos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida thuds a left hand into Campos's body.
Campos just misses with a punch to the body.
Campos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Campos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campos closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Campos pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Campos looks winded!
Campos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Campos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Campos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Campos or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Campos avoids it.
Campos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida avoids the head kick by Campos.
Ryoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campos looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Campos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
Campos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Campos persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Machida there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campos throws a head kick that misses.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Campos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab from Machida.
Campos misses with a double jab.
Campos shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Campos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campos looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Ryoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Campos.
Campos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Campos looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Campos looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campos is breathing heavily.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Campos misses with the combination.
Campos swinging wildly here.
Campos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Campos fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Campos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
Campos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
Campos looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Campos shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Campos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Campos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Campos persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Campos misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Campos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Campos tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
That kick from Machida tenderised Campos's leg. Campos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campos misses with a head kick.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Campos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Campos throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Campos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Campos.
Machida throws a combination. Campos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Campos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Campos misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos shoots in looking for a takedown but Machida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Campos shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Campos throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Campos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Campos persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Campos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Campos.
Campos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Machida catches Campos right on the button with a cross.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Campos tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos misses with a head kick.
No luck for Campos with that takedown attempt.
Lucas Campos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Machida does it's job there.
Campos drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Campos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Campos thinking.
A left lands for Machida.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Campos's belly button to the back.
Machida lands a head shot.
Machida avoids the head kick by Campos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Campos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Machida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Campos.
Campos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machida sprawls well. Machida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campos gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida with a nice cross.
Campos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
Campos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campos shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryoto 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryoto Machida!
Our winner, Ryoto Machida, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.