PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rodrigo Machado was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lee Daniels
vs
Machado

173 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
16
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Lee Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Machado!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Machado avoids it.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Machado drops his hands momentarily and Daniels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
We've been told by Daniels's head coaches at RNC Sport Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels throws a combination that misses

and Machado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machado.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daniels is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jimmy Lee Daniels just wasn't active enough.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machado on the side of the head.
Jimmy Lee Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a jab. Machado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Machado avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Nice shot by Daniels.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Machado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daniels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machado's head backwards.
Daniels lands a nice shot that snaps Machado's head back.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee Daniels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daniels throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machado on the side of the head.
Daniels lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Machado slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels throws a hook but Machado blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daniels lunges at Machado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machado's hand.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels misses with a body shot

and Machado counters by clinching up.
Daniels takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.

It looks like Jimmy Lee Daniels has been cut.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado lands an elbow just above Daniels 's eye.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Daniels shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daniels's defenses.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Machado after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
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!
Daniels blocks the elbow strike.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Daniels shrugs off.
Daniels avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels taking a breather.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Daniels in his tracks for a moment.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Daniels stalling in the clinch but Machado improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daniels looking to stall.
Daniels is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daniels's brow.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado lands an elbow just above Daniels 's eye.

Jimmy Lee Daniels's cut is getting worse.
Daniels is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Daniels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Lee Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Lee Daniels's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Daniels throws a front kick aimed at Machado's knee but Machado avoids it well.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado takes one to the chin there.
Machado avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels thows a body kick. Machado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daniels misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Daniels throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Machado moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Daniels takes an elbow to the temple.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Machado blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Daniels gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Daniels tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jimmy Lee Daniels's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike.
Daniels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Daniels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Daniels shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Machado.

Daniels is rocked!

Jeez, Jimmy Lee Daniels's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Machado lands an elbow just above Daniels 's eye.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Lee Daniels's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rodrigo Machado!