PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ochoa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ice Cube - I Rep That West. Machete has chosen Sandstorm - Darude as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ochoa
vs
Machete

170 cm
29
141 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

171 cm
28
159 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

GREEN!

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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Machete.
Ochoa throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Ochoa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ochoa moves out of range as Machete throws a body kick.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machete misses with a leg kick.
Machete takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machete throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machete works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ochoa scores with a hook.
Machete takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ochoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Machete.
Machete connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machete tries to land a front kick but Ochoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machete's corner calls for a 1-2. Machete obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machete throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machete throws out a leg kick but Ochoa moves out of range and Machete only half commits.
Andres Machete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa wants to clinch.
Machete looks to land a body kick but Ochoa moved away.
Ochoa moves in looking to clinch but Machete pushes him off.
Machete rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
Ochoa shoots in but no luck this time.
Machete with a jab.
Machete slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ochoa checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machete can pounce on him.
Ochoa throws a hook but Machete blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machete leaves Ochoa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machete swings widly with a right hand

and Ochoa counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ochoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machete's brow.
Nice elbow from Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa gets through Machete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machete blocks an uppercut.
Machete wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ochoa lands a left hand.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa missing with knees to the body.
Ochoa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ochoa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machete blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ochoa.
Machete misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machete.
A short right from Machete.
Ochoa wants to get back to striking at distance but Machete won't allow it.
Ochoa throws an elbow that misses.
Ochoa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machete makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machete wants to get back to striking at distance but Ochoa won't allow it.
Ochoa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machete blocks it with crossed arms.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machete.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machete's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machete.
Machete avoids a wild elbow strike from Ochoa.
Machete swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ochoa up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machete tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machete managing to block the knees to the body from Ochoa.

Ochoa breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Machete is predictable there

and Ochoa moves into the clinch.
Ochoa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machete's defenses.
Ochoa lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ochoa tries a knee to the head but Machete blocks it.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Machete working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Machete.
Machete lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andres Machete will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ochoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A decent looking cross lands there for Machete.
Ochoa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machete is out of range.
Machete tries to work over Ochoa's front leg with a kick but Ochoa checks it.
Machete throws the kick towards the body but Ochoa avoids it.
Machete throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ochoa counters with an inside leg kick.
Machete swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Machete misses the target.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machete.
Andres Machete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ochoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ochoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Machete.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machete.
A slow jab from Ochoa misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machete throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machete with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Ochoa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochoa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machete working aggressively here.
Machete working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machete avoids a wild elbow strike from Ochoa.
A right hand to the body from Machete.
Ochoa misses with an elbow strike.
Machete lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ochoa or not.
Machete trying to stall but Ochoa improves his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Machete.
Machete prevents Ochoa from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machete swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machete lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machete in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ochoa lands a body punch.
Machete throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Machete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Machete misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ochoa - that will leave a mark!
Ochoa defending well as Machete loads up on a big left hand.
Machete lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ochoa swings for the body but Machete moves out of range.
Machete uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ochoa has time to react.
Ochoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Machete lands a big head kick that sends Ochoa tumbling to the mat! Machete takes a step backwards and waves Ochoa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ochoa is rocked!
Machete's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ochoa under the eye.
Oh Ochoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ochoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a series of wild punches.
Ochoa seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice jab there from Ochoa.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Machete lands a right hook to the body.
Machete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ochoa.
A jab from Machete misses.
Ochoa checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Machete.
Machete lands an overhand right.
Machete is looking to slow Ochoa down with leg kicks.
Machete throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Machete ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Machete.
Machete lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ochoa will feel that in the morning.
Ochoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machete can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Ochoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machete is able to avoid easily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Machete! Ochoa is out on his feet! Machete rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ochoa is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ochoa is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Machete!