PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Editiny Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machado
vs
Dick

185 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
132 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dick drives through with a takedown into Machado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Machado keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Dick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Dick sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dick wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.

Dick is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries to pass to full mount but Machado defends it.
Machado is doing well to control the position and prevent Dick from advancing to side control.
Dick is trying to control. Machado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dick is looking to advance position but Machado won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Dick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dick throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Machado attempts a counter takedown but Dick avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Dick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dick throws out the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado attempts a counter takedown but Dick avoids it well and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dick or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Editiny Dick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Dick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado slips under a jab.
Dick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dick sprawls and moves away.
Dick connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick shoots in and drives through. Machado sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machado under the eye.
Dick misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Dick.
Machado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dick throws a big shot that misses.
Dick scores with a nice strike.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown but Machado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Machado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dick sprawls and moves away.
We've been told by Machado's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dick throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Dick lands a jab.
Dick throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Dick misses with a right hand

and Machado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machado is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Machado.
Dick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machado's guard.
Dick trying to control from Machado's half guard. Machado has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Machado controlling Dick's posture.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dick is still trying to improve position.
Dick is looking to pass into half guard but Machado pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machado is in guard.

Machado is pushing down on Dick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dick is fighting to maintain full guard but Machado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Editiny Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Dick is working away.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Machado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Editiny Dick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dick dips to his left and cracks Machado with an uppercut!
Dick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick trying to pass the guard but Machado defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado is doing well to control the position and prevent Dick from advancing to side control.
Dick prevents Machado from improving his position.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dick's back!
Machado is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dick rolls, trying to escape but Machado keeps control of the position.
Machado is not going to allow Dick to sit and survive in this position.
Dick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands strikes to the head.
Machado scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
You can see the frustration on Dick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Machado looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Dick has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Machado wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Dick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machado looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick breaks Machado's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Machado keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Dick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machado's guard.
Dick is looking to stall here but Machado recovers full guard.
Dick looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dick postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machado is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dick, into his guard.

Editiny Dick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dick is on top in guard.

Dick trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado seems keen to control Dick's posture.
Rodrigo Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Editiny Dick.
I've got Dick 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Editiny Dick!
Editiny Dick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.