PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabuto Wakizashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machado
vs
Wakizashi

184 cm
37
177 lbs
24 - 22 - 1

185 cm
32
180 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuto Wakizashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakizashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wakizashi throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Wakizashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wakizashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wakizashi throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Wakizashi takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Wakizashi misses the shot to the body.
Machado takes a swing at Wakizashi's ribcage but misses.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wakizashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machado scrambles back to his feet.
Wakizashi swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakizashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Machado closes the distance and pushes Wakizashi back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Wakizashi controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakizashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wakizashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machado tries a body shot but Wakizashi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Wakizashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakizashi's elbow.
Wakizashi lands a nice knee to the body.
Wakizashi tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Wakizashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wakizashi scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Wakizashi dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wakizashi misses with a knee to the head.
Machado works on Wakizashi's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wakizashi.
Wakizashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wakizashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakizashi's elbow.
Wakizashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
Machado gets through Wakizashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado avoiding damage as Wakizashi throws knees to the body.
Wakizashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wakizashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Wakizashi tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
Wakizashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wakizashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wakizashi lands a shoulder strike.
Wakizashi blocks an elbow strike.
Wakizashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
A short left from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi lands a good knee to the midsection. Machado won't want to take too many of those.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Wakizashi controls the action.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Wakizashi backwards.
I was talking to Machado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machado blocks a body shot from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Wakizashi tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
Wakizashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Wakizashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wakizashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wakizashi.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Wakizashi in his tracks for a moment.
Machado blocking some punches.
Wakizashi blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado tries a body shot but Wakizashi blocks it.
Wakizashi can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Wakizashi missing with knees to the body.
Machado tries to work over Wakizashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wakizashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wakizashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakizashi's elbow.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Wakizashi avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Wakizashi avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado digs a right hand into Wakizashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wakizashi's gas tank.
Wakizashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wakizashi lands a right hand.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakizashi's elbow.
Knees to the body from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabuto Wakizashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machado slips a straight right by Wakizashi.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Wakizashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Machado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wakizashi.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Machado slips a jab from Wakizashi.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wakizashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado scores with the left hand. Wakizashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado is looking to wear down Wakizashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wakizashi to score with a decent uppercut.

Machado tries to keep at a distance but Wakizashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wakizashi throws a head punch that misses.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakizashi is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wakizashi backwards.
Wakizashi blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakizashi's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Wakizashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wakizashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Wakizashi avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Wakizashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Wakizashi avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wakizashi pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado is working Wakizashi over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wakizashi.
Wakizashi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wakizashi working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wakizashi prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado tries a body shot but Wakizashi blocks it.
Wakizashi blocks a body shot from Machado.
Wakizashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Wakizashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wakizashi working aggressively here.
Wakizashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wakizashi throws a head punch that misses.
Wakizashi tries a knee to the head but Machado blocks it.
Wakizashi tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado prevents a body shot from Wakizashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kabuto Wakizashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Wakizashi's ribcage. Wakizashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wakizashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wakizashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Wakizashi in his tracks for a moment.
Wakizashi gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Wakizashi backwards.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Wakizashi controls his hands.
Wakizashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Wakizashi controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Wakizashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wakizashi breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wakizashi 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 Machado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wakizashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wakizashi.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wakizashi looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wakizashi moves forwards but Machado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Machado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Wakizashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eliézer Machado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wakizashi lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
Wakizashi misses with a body shot.
Wakizashi is looking to land body kicks.
Wakizashi scores with a jab.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado backing away here, and Wakizashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Wakizashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wakizashi.
Wakizashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Wakizashi controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wakizashi working aggressively here.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wakizashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Wakizashi working aggressively here.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Wakizashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Wakizashi blocks a body shot from Machado.
Wakizashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Wakizashi tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Wakizashi back against the cage.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Wakizashi avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.

Wakizashi breaks from the clinch.
Wakizashi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Wakizashi lands.
Wakizashi misses the shot to the body.
Wakizashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wakizashi thows a leg kick but Machado checks it
and Wakizashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado throws a shot to the body.
Wakizashi throws a good cross that connects.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wakizashi cracks a nice hook into Machado's ribs.
Wakizashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWakizashi.

Machado moves into range and clinches up with Wakizashi.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wakizashi blocks a body shot from Machado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi lands a body punch.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Wakizashi working aggressively here.
Wakizashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado tries to work over Wakizashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Kabuto Wakizashi has been cut.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Wakizashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Wakizashi controls his hands.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado misses with some punches.
Wakizashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wakizashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wakizashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wakizashi blocks a body shot from Machado.
Wakizashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wakizashi can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado pushes Wakizashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Wakizashi controls his hands.
Machado tries a body shot but Wakizashi blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakizashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Wakizashi fails to land.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wakizashi.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliézer Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliézer Machado!