PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Bagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Machida
vs
Bagov

180 cm
26
159 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Azamat Bagov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bagov doesn't seem bothered though.
Bagov's coach down at Morbid Conditioning School $350 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bagov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bagov needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Bagov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida stalks Bagov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bagov's face. Bagov staggers backwards, shaken.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bagovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!

Machida rushes Bagov and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida gets through Bagov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Machida.
Bagov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Bagov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Machida.
Nice cross by Machida.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bagov is rocked!
Bagov is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Machida just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Bagov has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Machida!
A very excited looking Anderson Machida made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.