PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Royal Blood - Out of the Black as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Narushima
vs
Machida

177 cm
29
216 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

185 cm
29
212 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida misses with a low kick as Narushima jumps back.
Machida's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Narushima tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Machida gets tackled into the cage by Narushima. Narushima maintains the clinch.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Narushima has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Machida avoiding damage as Narushima throws knees to the body.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Narushima has double underhooks.
Narushima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Narushima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Narushima obliges.
Narushima connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryoto Machida has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida is trying to push Narushima away but Narushima has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Narushima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Narushima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida looks winded!
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Narushima is controlling the position.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Narushima lands a knee to the body.
Narushima working Machida over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Narushima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Narushima.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Narushima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
Narushima lands a nice knee to the body.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Narushima.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida is trying to break free.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narushima connects with a knee to the head.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Ryoto Machida's cut even more.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Narushima crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Narushima to work.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Narushima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
Narushima lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Narushima lands a knee to the body.
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Machida letting Narushima take a breather here.
Narushima working Machida over with knees to the body.
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Narushima.
Narushima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Narushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryoto Machida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Donk. Narushima catches Machida right on the button with a cross.

Narushima clinches with his opponent.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Narushima utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Ryo Narushima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Narushima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Narushima lands a knee to the body.
Narushima lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
Machida is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Narushima is stalling here.
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Narushima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Narushima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida tries to break free but Narushima pushes him back against the cage.
Narushima lands a nice knee to the body.
Narushima lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Narushima is struggling to control the position.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima just leaning against Machida, taking a breather.
Narushima taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narushima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Narushima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machida tries to circle away but Narushima has him pinned against the cage.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narushima connects with a knee to the head.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Narushima rushes Machida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Narushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Narushima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Machida manages to break the clinch.

Narushima rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Narushima seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machida can turn it around.
Narushima keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Narushima lands a knee to the head.
Come on Narushima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Narushima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Narushima won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Narushima keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Narushima landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Narushima lands a knee to the head.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Narushima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Narushima keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
Narushima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machida up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Narushima for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Narushima dominated that second 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Narushima throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Narushima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narushima throws a low kick but Machida moves out of range easily.
Narushima cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
Narushima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.
Narushima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Narushima looks for the body kick but Machida saw that one coming.

Narushima has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narushima throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Narushima throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narushima avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida avoids the head kick by Narushima.
Narushima takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Narushima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machida is able to avoid easily.
Narushima lands a nice looking body kick.
Narushima scores with a head kick. Machida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Machida throws a push kick but Narushima slaps the foot to one side.
Narushima on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Narushima throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Ryo Narushima is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida punishes Narushima's body with a nice straight punch.
Machida tries to work over Narushima's front leg with a kick but Narushima checks it.
Narushima is looking to clinch.
Narushima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Narushima misses with an uppercut.
Narushima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narushima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
Narushima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Narushima with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Narushima.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Narushima with a knee to the head.

The cut above Ryoto Machida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Narushima.
Narushima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Narushima trying to land knees to the body.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Narushima has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Narushima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narushima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Narushima avoids it.
Ryoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryo Narushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narushimas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Narushima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Narushima 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 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

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