PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Jay Mutombo
vs
Machida

195 cm
31
264 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

193 cm
37
243 lbs
40 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Duce & Gogoplata
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Mutombo down.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
A low kick from Mutombo is predictable there
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mutombo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machida replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mutombo blocks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Machida blocks the leg kick.
As Mutombo backs off Machida throws a huge counter combo but Mutombo manages to avoid it all.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Mutombo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machida looks for the body kick but Mutombo saw that one coming.
Mutombo throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Machida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A lazy body kick from Mutombo
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Mutombo moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo misses the jab.
Mutombo lands a jab to the nose.
Mutombo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mutombo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mutombo tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mutombo!
Mutombo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
and Mutombo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutombo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jay Jay Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mutombo.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Mutombo had a free shot at his head there.
Mutombo misses with a straight right.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutombo.
Machida is looking to score with low kicks.
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida lands a leg kick that knocks Mutombo off balance momentarily.
Mutombo scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mutombo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mutombo scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Mutombo is out of range.
Mutombo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mutombo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida throws a leg kick that misses.
Mutombo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machida.
Machida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Mutombo tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mutombo avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida cracks the inside of Mutombo's front leg.
Machida throws a right hand that Mutombo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mutombo also avoids with ease.
Mutombo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Mutombo settles back down.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida checks a low kick from Mutombo.
Mutombo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mutombo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mutombo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida misses with a leg kick.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Mutombo moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mutombo, right into the meat.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mutombo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mutombo staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jay Mutombo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo'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.

Mutombo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo misses with a double jab
and Mutombo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Mutombo.
Mutombo tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
Mutombo scores with a jab to the head.
Mutombo is looking to score with low kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Machida might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mutombo has got the better of the exchanges.
Machida is looking to land body kicks.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mutombo throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Machida is looking to chop away at Mutombo's legs.
Mutombo lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands with a hook. Mutombo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mutombo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mutombo misses with the combination.
Jay Jay Mutombo is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Mutombo misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mutombo jabs Machida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Mutombo misses.
Machida lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mutombo scoring well with a low kick there.
Mutombo looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Mutombo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Good work by Machida as he checks the leg kick.
Machida throws a leg kick but Mutombo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mutombo throws a lazy head kick
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mutombo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mutombo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Machida thuds his right hand into Mutombo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mutombo lands with a good body shot.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Mutombo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida scores with a hook.
Mutombo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mutombo throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Mutombo throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida throws out a counter right but Mutombo avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Mutombo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mutombo lands a leg kick that knocks Machida off balance momentarily.
Mutombo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mutombo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mutombo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machida's calf.
Mutombo throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Mutombo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mutombo. That's going to slow Machida down.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mutombo. Mutombo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Machida backs away, Mutombo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Mutombo.
Mutombo looks to throw a body kick
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Mutombo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renzo Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a low kick as Machida jumps back.
Machida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mutombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida tries a quick counter leg kick but Mutombo is wise to it.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mutombo looks for the body kick but Machida saw that one coming.
Machida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mutombo with a body shot.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
and Mutombo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a body kick.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mutombo lands a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Machida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mutombo blocks the low kick.
Mutombo tried to counter with a leg kick but Machida avoided it.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Mutombo saw that one coming.
Mutombo throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Mutombo throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Mutombo misses.
Machida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mutombo throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Machida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Mutombo as he checks the leg kick.
Mutombo tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick.
Mutombo throws an off balance right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutombo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mutombo throws a body kick that misses
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida misses with a looping left.
Mutombo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mutombo looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
You can see that Machida has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Machida lands a front kick.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mutombo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Mutombo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
Mutombo throws a front kick that sends Machida stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
Mutombo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutombo lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Mutombo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mutombo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mutombo misses with a left hand
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mutombo.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machida misses with a hook
and Mutombo counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida cracks Mutombo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mutombo misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo lands with a cross.
Machida throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida lands a jab to the head.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mutombo. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mutombo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mutombo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mutombo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Machida moves out of range as Mutombo strikes.
Mutombo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Machida really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Machida blocks the low kick.
Machida throws a big counter head kick but Mutombo avoids it with no problem.
Mutombo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
Machida jabs Mutombo right on the nose. Mutombo blinks but takes it well.
Machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mutombo throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida digs a good body shot into Mutombo's ribs.
Mutombo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mutombo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Machida.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mutombo.
Nice body kick there by Mutombo.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutombo.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida looks to land a combination but Mutombo avoids it well.
Machida moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Machida misses.
Mutombo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mutombo avoids the head kick by Machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo moves out of range of the leg kick from Machida.
Machida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machida slips a straight right by Mutombo.
Mutombo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mutombo.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Mutombo counters with a thumping low kick.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Machida checks a leg kick nicely.
Machida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mutombo throws a body kick that misses
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mutombo there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
Mutombo is looking to chop away at Machida's legs.
Mutombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mutombo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutombo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to score with a low kick but Mutombo moves his leg out of the way.
Mutombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutombo.
Mutombo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mutombo's calf.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machida swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Mutombo lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Renzo Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mutombo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machida's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
Mutombo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutombo.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida avoids the body shot from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Machida moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
Mutombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with an uppercut
and Machida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mutombo really felt that one!
Mutombo throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Mutombo misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mutombo.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Mutombo's head but Mutombo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mutombo.
Mutombo tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Mutombo as he checks the leg kick.
Machida lands the left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mutombo.
Machida throws a series of punches but Mutombo avoids them all with ease.
Machida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mutombo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mutombo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mutombo lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Mutombo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Mutombo misses with a hook.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mutombo's knee momentarily.
Machida connects with a jab.
Machida swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Jay Jay Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mutombo looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
A solid body kick from Mutombo.
Renzo Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Mutombo throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mutombo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Mutombo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Mutombo tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Machida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mutombo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Mutombo's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Mutombo throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mutombo on the side of the head.
Machida throws a good cross that connects.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Mutombo throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mutombo misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
Machida only half commits to the counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo Machida!
Renzo Machida is the new heavyweight champion!
Renzo Machida took some time post fight to say the following; 'Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow'.