PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tabby Kobalt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobalt has chosen Doorly - Raindrops as his entrance music. 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.

Machida
vs
Kobalt

185 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tabby Kobalt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobalt fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kobalt clinches with his opponent.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kobalt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Kobalt misses with a knee to the head.
Kobalt tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machida just leaning against Kobalt, taking a breather.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Kobalt has double underhooks.

Kobalt manages to break the clinch.
Kobalt wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Kobalt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Tabby Kobalt has been cut.
Kobalt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobalt closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Kobalt tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.

Kobalt is rocked!

That has opened up Tabby Kobalt's cut even more.
Kobalt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kobalt is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Kobalt looks winded!
Kobalt moves to clinch but Machida breaks away
and Machida counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyoto Machida!