PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between RV Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bleed It Out. 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.

Malapitan
vs
Machida

188 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
212 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RV Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan misses with a looping left.
Malapitan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malapitan slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Malapitan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Malapitan throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Malapitan misses.
Malapitan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machida under the eye.
Machida avoids the body shot from Malapitan.
Malapitan avoids a kick to the body.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Ryoto Machida has been cut.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malapitan misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Malapitan backing up. Malapitan nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malapitan.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Malapitan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan thuds his right hand into Machida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida connects with the punch.
Machida cracks Malapitan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malapitan staying out of range there.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malapitan throws out the jab.
Malapitan misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Malapitan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Malapitan with an uppercut!
Malapitan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for Malapitan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malapitan.
Malapitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Malapitan as he connects with a hook.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malapitan throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Malapitan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Malapitan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Machida throws the left hand but Malapitan avoids the punch easily.
Malapitan looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Malapitan lands.
A big right from Malapitan misses.
A big right from Malapitan misses.
The fighters circling - Malapitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Malapitan drops Machida with a beautiful combination! Machida stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Malapitan is looking for the KO!
Malapitan misses with a looping right.
Malapitan misses with a body shot.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malapitan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida lands a head shot.
Machida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malapitan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan misses with a hook.
Malapitan lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Malapitan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida scores with a nice strike.
Malapitan scores with a nice head shot.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malapitan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Malapitan.
Machida slips a jab from Malapitan.
Malapitan staying out of range there.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Malapitan moves away and avoids it.
Malapitan moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Malapitan swings widly with a right hand
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida looks to land a body kick but Malapitan moved away.
Malapitan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malapitan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Malapitan.
Machida throws the left hand but Malapitan avoids the punch easily.
Machida feints a jab promting Malapitan to slip. Machida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malapitan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida slips under a jab from Malapitan.
Machida throws a jab when Malapitan was well out of range.
Malapitan missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida throws a right hand that misses
and Malapitan counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch lands to the side of Malapitan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malapitan.
Malapitan throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malapitan throws a shot to the body.
Machida scores with a jab.
Machida throws a hook but Malapitan avoids it easily.
Machida throws the left hand but Malapitan avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malapitan. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malapitan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malapitan throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida misses with a hook. Malapitan ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Machida misses.
Malapitan throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malapitan jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Malapitan throws a big shot that misses.
Malapitan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malapitan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machida 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.
Machida scores with a jab. Malapitan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malapitan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malapitan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malapitan misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Malapitan throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Malapitan moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Malapitan throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malapitan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Malapitan misses the target.
Machida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malapitan misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Malapitan.
Malapitan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Malapitan ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
Malapitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malapitan lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Malapitan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malapitan connects with a body shot.
RV Malapitan is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malapitan staying out of range there.
Malapitan lands a jab to the head.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Malapitan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Malapitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malapitan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malapitan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Malapitan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Malapitan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malapitan.
Malapitan misses with a hook.
Malapitan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Malapitan saw that one coming.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Machida might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Malapitan has got the better of the exchanges.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Malapitan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Malapitan misses.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malapitan's head.
Malapitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Malapitan works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Malapitan. That snapped Machida's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida slips a jab from Malapitan.
Malapitan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malapitan throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malapitan has time to react.
Malapitan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malapitan.
Malapitan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malapitan avoids the head kick by Machida.
Malapitan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Malapitan as he connects with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malapitan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida connects with a right hand. Malapitan shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RV Malapitan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryoto Machida's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Malapitan throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida with a nice cross.
Machida misses with an uppercut
letting Malapitan counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Malapitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malapitan misses with a wild body shot.
Malapitan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malapitan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Malapitan defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Malapitan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malapitan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

The cut above Ryoto Machida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida misses with a straight right.
Machida staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a push kick.
No joy there for Malapitan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malapitan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Malapitan cracks Machida with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Machida looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Malapitan finish him?

Machida is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malapitan misses with an uppercut
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Malapitan finish him?
RV Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malapitan throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Malapitan throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Machida.
Malapitan swinging wildly here.
Malapitan misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Malapitan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Malapitan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malapitan takes a step back to recover.
Machida connects with a nice looking jab.
Malapitan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malapitan moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Malapitan moves out of range of the strikes.
Malapitan throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Malapitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Machida.
Malapitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malapitan.
Machida slips under a jab.
Malapitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves away from the strike by Malapitan.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malapitan.
Machida slips a jab from Malapitan.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Malapitan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Machida catches Malapitan right on the button with a cross.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malapitan.
Malapitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malapitan scores with a jab.
Malapitan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Ryoto Machida's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A slow jab from Malapitan misses its intended target.
Malapitan looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malapitan in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malapitan.
Machida slips under a jab.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida defending well as Malapitan loads up on a big left hand.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malapitan takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Malapitan throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Ryoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RV Malapitan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Malapitan.

And that's the end of the fight!
RV Malapitan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malapitan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RV Malapitan!
A victorious RV Malapitan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.