PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Kid Rock - Cocky as his entrance music. Nathan Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Machida
vs
Jones

190 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
282 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a right hand. Machida shakes it off.

It looks like Andy Machida has been cut.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Machida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machida shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machida somewhat.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones cracks Machida with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Machida to stand back up!

Machida is rocked!
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Machida's defenses. It connects perfectly with Machida's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Jones!
A relieved looking Nathan Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.