PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Oliveira
vs
Machida

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Machida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is trying to stand up here but Machida is controlling him well.
Machida wants to stand but Oliveira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira looks like he's trying to stand up.

Machida escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marlon Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Oliveira.

Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marlon Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side
and Oliveira counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.

Machida forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Oliveira prevents a takedown attempt there.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira counters with a left and a right that stings Machida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oliveira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliveira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oliveira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Machida tries to clinch up
and Oliveira counters with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.

Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.

Machida manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.

Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oliveira instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.

Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Oliveira with a knee to the head.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oliveira seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Machida is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida slows down the pace here.

Machida has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oliveira is trying to keep an underhook but Machida manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Machida stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Oliveira to get to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida darts in trying to clinch

and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliveira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machida gets a clinch.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.

Oliveira drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida looking for a takedown.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick lands from Oliveira that sends Machida to the canvas. Machida tries to scramble back to his feet but Oliveira brings him back down into side control.

Machida is rocked!

Oliveira stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliveira finish him?
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Marlon Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida tries to clinch

and Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira counters with a head kick.
Machida is breathing heavily.
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!
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira landing knees to the head.
Machida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marlon Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Machida.
Oliveira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Oliveira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Machida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Machida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Machida stands up and waves to Oliveira to follow him.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida tries to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida lands with a nice combination. Oliveira backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.

Oliveira moves into the clinch.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Machida blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch

and Oliveira counters by clinching up.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.

Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Machida.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Machida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.

Machida has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Machida prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Oliveira moves into the clinch.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick lands from Oliveira that sends Machida to the canvas. Machida tries to scramble back to his feet but Oliveira brings him back down into side control.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.

Oliveira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira gets a clinch.
Oliveira has Machida pushed against the cage.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machida landing knees to the head.

Machida jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machida is proving hard to escape from.

Machida scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Machida is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Machida is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Oliveira blocks the leg kick.

Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Machida.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Oliveira knocks Machida to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oliveira decides to stand back up.

Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira knocks Machida to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Oliveira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Machida to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida clinches but Oliveira breaks the clinch

and Oliveira counters with a flying knee that drops Machida!

Oliveira stands and steps away. Machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Oliveira lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Machida pulls guard.

Oliveira stands and steps away. Machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oliveira connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Machida to the floor! Oliveira dives in looking for the finish!

That has opened up Lyoto Machida's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but Oliveira postures up.

Oliveira stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Machida to get to his feet.
Oliveira tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machida tries to stand but Oliveira is controlling from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Lyoto Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is in close to Oliveira's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Oliveira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliveira!

Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Oliveira tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.

Machida manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a head kick.

Oliveira gets caught flat footed, as Machida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.

Oliveira has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Machida off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Machida moves into the clinch.
Oliveira blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Knees to the body from Oliveira.
Marlon Oliveira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oliveira is trying to break free.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Oliveira lands but Machida takes it in his stride.

Oliveira gets a clinch. Machida avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Machida breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Machida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machida wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling the position.

Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machida stops Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Oliveira has one foot on Machida's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida blocks a head kick by Oliveira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Oliveira!