PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunter
vs
Machida

170 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 Amsterdam, Dark Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chinzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.
Machida misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Machida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunter doesn't seem phased though.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter pushes Machida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Chinzo Machida has been cut.
Machida is trying to push Hunter away but Hunter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunter presses Machida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.
Hunter has Machida pushed against the cage.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machida tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Hunter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.

Machida gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter misses with the combination.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Machida misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dark Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Hunter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida works over Hunter's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Machida takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
Machida misses with a looping right.

Hunter rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Machida wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Machida tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter cracks Machida with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chinzo Machida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hunter clinches.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Hunter's head back.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Dark Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dark Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hunter has managed to clinch.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Machida gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Machida letting Hunter take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter is stalling here.

Machida manages to break the clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hunter pushes Machida up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Hunter has Machida pressed against the cage, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter misses with an uppercut.
Hunter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Hunter throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Hunter is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida lands a jab to the head.
Hunter tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Hunter lands the left hand.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Hunter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunter throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chinzo Machida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hunter closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage.

Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunter on the side of the head.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunter's head backwards.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hunter has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida is trying to break free.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter tries to clinch
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.

Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter stalls.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Machida is trying to push Hunter away but Hunter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter leaning against his opponent.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
Machida works over Hunter's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunter misses with the combination.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida lands a really nice looking cross but Hunter seems unphased.
Hunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Hunter clinches.

Machida breaks the clinch.
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machida throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.

Hunter clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the cage.
Machida takes a shot to the head.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Machida is trying to push Hunter away but Hunter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida is trying to break free.
Hunter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chinzo Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dark Hunter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunter tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Hunter!
Post fight, Dark Hunter stared into the camera and said 'Another LOD fighter bites the dust!'.