PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm - Darude. Retale has chosen The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Machete
vs
Pekka Retale

171 cm
28
159 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

169 cm
26
154 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Perkele!
DJs Locker

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 14 - 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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machete on the side of the head.
Machete uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Retale.
Retale throws a jab when Machete was well out of range.
Machete lands a right hook to the body.
Machete bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Machete cracks Retale with an open hand slap.
Retale slips a straight right by Machete.
Machete digs a good body shot into Retale's ribs.
Machete stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Retale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machete manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Retale is looking to clinch but Machete is avoiding it.
Retale looks to land a combination but Machete avoids it well.
Machete looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Retale tries to clinch up but Machete circles away and keeps his distance.
Retale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Retale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Retale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machete swings for the body but Retale moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machete defends it nicely.
Retale throws a leg kick but Machete sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machete slips under a jab.

Retale takes the fight into the clinch.
Machete takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Retale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machete tries to throw a body punch but Retale avoids it by throwing Machete back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machete takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machete is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machete looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Retale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Retale swings wildly with an uppercut but Machete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Retale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Retale lands a knee to the body.
Machete lands with a light punch inside.
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!
The referee calls for Machete to work.
Retale pushes off an throws an elbow but Machete leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machete has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Retale scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Machete.
Retale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machete can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale tries to stall but Machete uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Retale.
Machete misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machete blocking some punches.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but Machete blocks with his arms.
Retale misses with some punches.
Machete effectively controlling the action here.
Retale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Retale tries a body shot but Machete blocks it.
Machete misses with a punch on the inside.
Machete swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.
Retale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Machete escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Retale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Retale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machete swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retale takes one to the side of the head.
Retale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machete.
A punch lands to the side of Machete 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Retale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machete doesn't seem phased though.

Retale moves into the clinch.
Machete goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machete misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Retale - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machete prevents the takedown attempt.
Andres Machete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiska Pekka Retale.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machete avoiding damage.
Machete is trying to break the clinch but Retale is controlling him.
Retale has Machete pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machete manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Retale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reiska Pekka Retale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A swing and a miss from Machete.
Machete scores with a kick to the body.
Machete throws an overhand right that lands on Retale's shoulder, as Retale tries to avoid the shot.
Machete swings for the body but Retale moves out of range.
Machete keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Retale.
Machete misses with a hook.
Machete misses with a shot to the body

and Retale moves into the clinch.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Retale scores with a shot to the side of Machete's head.
Machete tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
Machete misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machete stalling in the clinch.
Retale is struggling to control the position.
Machete is trying to maintain a safe position but Retale gets an underhook and turns Machete into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Retale fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete avoids the elbow strike from Retale, against the cage.
Retale takes a shot to the head.
Retale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machete is keeping busy.
Retale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Retale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machete taking a breather.
Retale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machete scores with a shoulder strike.
Retale misses with an elbow over the top.

Machete manages to break the clinch.
Machete takes a swing at Retale's ribcage but misses.
Machete has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machete there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machete throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Retale fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete misses with a body shot.
Retale slips under a jab from Machete.
Machete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
Machete slips under a jab from Retale.
Retale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machete.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machete manages to avoid it.
Retale with a hook.
Retale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machete on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Machete. No joy for Retale on that attempt.
Machete lands with an overhand left.
Machete connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Retale.
Andres Machete is winning the standup battle so far.
Retale slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Retale's head backwards.
Machete thows a body shot but no joy.
Machete scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machete.
Andres Machete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machete attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Retale.
Machete scores with a nice right hand.
Machete smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Retale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Retale looks to land a right hand but Machete moved out of range.
Retale takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machete misses with a wild body shot.
Retale misses with a body shot.
Machete fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Retale on the side of the head.
Machete lands a big head kick that sends Retale to the canvas! Machete follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Machete!