PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Avenarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avenarius comes to the cage accompanied by Space Prophet Dogon, Sun City Girls. Professor Avenarius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lyoto Machida's chin.

Avenarius
vs
Machida

186 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Professor Avenarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avenarius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avenarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida moves away from the strike by Avenarius.
A punch combination from Avenarius misses.
Avenarius moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Avenarius tries a head kick but it misses.
Avenarius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avenarius throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Avenarius throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Avenarius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avenarius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avenarius misses with the combination.
Avenarius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avenarius tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Avenarius moves out of range easily.
Machida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Avenarius throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida connects with a high kick.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avenarius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Avenarius misses with a double jab.
Avenarius misses with a head kick.
Avenarius misses with a two punch combination.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Avenarius.
Avenarius misses with a two punch combination.
Avenarius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius throws a head kick that misses
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avenarius throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Avenarius lands a jab-cross combination.
Machida throws a head kick that Avenarius semi-blocks.
Machida throws a series of punches but Avenarius moves out of range.
Avenarius thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Avenarius throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Avenarius.
Avenarius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Avenarius throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Avenarius thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avenarius wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida counters with a body kick.
Avenarius wants to clinch.
Avenarius is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avenarius.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Avenarius.
Avenarius misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Avenarius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Avenarius throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Avenarius throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Avenarius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avenarius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avenarius misses with a series of wild punches.
Avenarius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Avenarius is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Avenarius misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Avenarius shrugs it off.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Avenarius.
Avenarius misses with a few strikes there.
Avenarius tries to clinch
and Machida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Avenarius really felt that one!
Avenarius closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Avenarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avenarius misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor Avenarius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Avenarius tries to clinch up
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Avenarius moves out of range easily.
Avenarius wants to clinch
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Avenarius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Professor Avenarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avenarius wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Avenarius misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Avenarius backing up. Avenarius nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Avenarius throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
A head kick by Avenarius misses
and Machida counters with a body kick that stops Avenarius in his tracks momentarily.
Avenarius throws a combination that misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Professor Avenarius is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avenarius throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Avenarius throws a head kick that misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avenarius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab from Machida.
Avenarius throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a head kick.
Avenarius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avenarius misses with a double jab
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Avenarius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Avenarius throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Avenarius.
Machida works over Avenarius's head and body with a nice combination.
Avenarius blocks a head kick by Machida.
Avenarius throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Avenarius
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Avenarius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Avenarius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Avenarius thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avenarius is looking to clinch.
Avenarius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avenarius throws a sloppy body shot
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a body kick.
Avenarius throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Avenarius throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a body kick that stops Avenarius in his tracks momentarily.
Avenarius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a nice kick to the body.
Avenarius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Professor Avenarius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avenarius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avenarius throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Avenarius shrugs it off.
Avenarius throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a nice kick to the body.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Avenarius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Avenarius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Avenarius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Avenarius will be more careful next time no doubt.
Avenarius avoids the head kick by Machida.
Avenarius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Avenarius shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avenarius moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Avenarius misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Avenarius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Avenarius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Avenarius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Avenarius misses the body punch
and Machida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Avenarius really felt that one!
Avenarius lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Avenarius is looking to wear down Machida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Avenarius throws a body kick the misses
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Avenarius is rocked!
A lazy body kick from Avenarius
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Avenarius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oh Avenarius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida rushes Avenarius with punches - Avenarius moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Avenarius goes down! Machida follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!