PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Draco Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chin comes to the cage accompanied by Jump da' fuck up, Soulfly. Machida has chosen Highlights as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Draco Chin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chin
vs
Machida

190 cm
21
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Draco Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Chin dodges the punch combination from Machida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin throws a big shot that misses.
Chin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Chin is just out of range.
Chin fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Chin misses with a jab to the body
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Chin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draco Chin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chin has his takedown stuffed
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chin's calf.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chin avoids the head kick by Machida.
Chin wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Chin was not able to check.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chin misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.
Chin has his takedown stuffed
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Chin down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chin takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chin misses with a leg kick
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Chin 's knee.
Chin throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Chin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin misses with a takedown
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Machida finds it's target.
Chin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draco Chin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Chin
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Chin misses
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Chin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Chin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Chin is just out of range.
Chin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Draco Chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a one two! Chin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machida stalks Chin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chin's face. Chin staggers backwards, shaken.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Chin is rocked!
Machida throws a monster overhand right that drops Chin! Machida follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!