PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stampfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riki Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stampfer
vs
Machida

198 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Stampfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riki Machida!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Machida stalling the fight.
Machida lands a left hand.
Stampfer misses with a punch to the body.
Stampfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Machida.
Stampfer tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida stalling in the clinch but Stampfer improves position.
Machida looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machida is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Stampfer has denied him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Stampfer controls the action.
Stampfer is working Machida over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida prevents a body shot from Stampfer.
Stampfer is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stampfer lands an uppercut.
Machida prevents a body shot from Stampfer.
Stampfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stampfer blocks a body shot from Machida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida trying to control the position but instead, Stampfer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machida into the cage.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Stampfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machida misses with some punches.

Stampfer breaks the clinch.
Stampfer tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida slips under a jab from Stampfer.
Stampfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stampfer.
Stampfer with a hook.
Stampfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Stampfer.
Stampfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stampfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida throws out a counter right but Stampfer avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stampfer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Stampfer throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Stampfer throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Stampfer misses with an uppercut.
Machida slips a jab from Stampfer.
Machida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stampfer throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Stampfer misses with a shot to the body
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Stampfer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stampfer throws an overhand right that drops Machida like a sack of potatoes! Stampfer dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Stampfer!