PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chane Sarwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Lyoto Machida as his entrance music. Chane Sarwin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sarwin
vs
Machida

225 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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, Chane Sarwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarwin.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sarwin avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Sarwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chane Sarwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida looks for the body kick but Sarwin saw that one coming.
Sarwin throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sarwin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machida to the mat! Machida manages to get full guard.
Sarwin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Sarwin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sarwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sarwin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Machida, up you get!
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Sarwin on that attempt.
Sarwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Machida falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sarwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sarwin presses Machida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sarwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chane Sarwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarwin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sarwin missing with knees to the body.
Sarwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Sarwin wants a takedown but no success here.
Sarwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Sarwin is breathing heavily.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Sarwin keeps him there for the moment.
Sarwin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sarwin stalling in the clinch but Machida improves position.
Sarwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sarwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sarwin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida throws a series of punches but Sarwin moves out of range.
Sarwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sarwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida lands a left and a right that sends Sarwin crashing to the canvas! Machida dives into mount looking to finish!

Sarwin is rocked!

It looks like Chane Sarwin has been cut.
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!
Machida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sarwin is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action.
Sarwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sarwin is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lyoto Machida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sarwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida stalks Sarwin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sarwin's face. Sarwin staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick from Machida lands but Sarwin takes it in his stride.
Sarwin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sarwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Sarwin.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarwin.
Sarwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chane Sarwin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sarwin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
Sarwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machida stalks Sarwin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sarwin's face. Sarwin staggers backwards, shaken.
Machida misses with a head kick.
A big left from Machida misses.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Sarwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sarwin misses with a looping right.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sarwin shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sarwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarwin.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sarwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook. Sarwin ducked under it nicely.
Chane Sarwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarwin moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Sarwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sarwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sarwin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.
Machida throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Machida is trying to control the position but Sarwin postures up.

Machida pushes Sarwin off and gets back to his feet.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Sarwin.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarwin moves away.
Sarwin fails with the takedown
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chane Sarwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarwin tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Sarwin clinches but Machida breaks the clinch
and Machida counters with a body kick that stops Sarwin in his tracks momentarily.
Sarwin fails with the takedown
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sarwin's knee momentarily.
Machida connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarwin misses with a takedown
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarwin slips under a jab.
Sarwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Sarwin defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Sarwin misses with a double jab.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Sarwin moves out of range easily.
Sarwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Sarwin fails with the takedown
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sarwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Sarwin takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Machida misses
and Sarwin counters with a nice body shot.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarwin.
Sarwin works over Machida's head and body with a nice combination.
Sarwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Sarwin tries to clinch up
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chane Sarwin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sarwin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sarwin tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Sarwin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from Machida does it's job there.
Sarwin shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sarwin sprawling to the canvas. Machida follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sarwin hang on?
Oh Sarwin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarwin won't allow Machida to pass to mount.
Sarwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Sarwin tries to get to full guard but Machida has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida throws a right hand that Sarwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarwin also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.

Sarwin clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the cage.
Sarwin is working for takedown but Machida is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chane Sarwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarwin can't break the clinch.
Sarwin prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sarwin.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sarwin closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body punch but Sarwin moves out of range.
Sarwin tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarwin throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida cracks Sarwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarwin tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sarwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sarwin with a poor takedown
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida with a hook.
A nice combination there by Sarwin.
Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarwin misses with a takedown
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sarwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sarwin tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sarwin with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sarwin's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarwin wants to clinch
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sarwin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sarwin throws a body kick the misses
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Sarwin's head but Sarwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarwin misses with a takedown
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Machida.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Sarwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!