PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasty kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Veteran. Machida has chosen Lyoto Machida as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Nasty
vs
Machida

190 cm
20
206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

GummIberry Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nasty!

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Nasty lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Machida sprawling to the canvas. Nasty follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Machida hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasty seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Machida gets back to full guard.
Machida doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nasty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nasty is pushing down on Machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Nasty has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida gets full guard.
Machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machida working for a triangle but Nasty defends it easily.

That's two 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.
Nasty content to stall in guard here.
Nasty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machida's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nasty takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Nasty ducks under a wild hook from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nasty moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasty.
Nice takedown defense from Nasty. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Nasty's shoulder, as Nasty tries to avoid the shot.
Nasty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machida at a distance.
A jab lands there for Nasty.
Machida looks gassed!
Nice combo by Nasty! Oh, that's hurt him - Machida falls to the canvas and Nasty follows him into side control.

Machida is rocked!

That has opened up Lyoto Machida's cut even more.
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!
Nasty just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to regain half guard here but Nasty keeps moving and retains side control.
Nasty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Machida is looking to regain half guard here but Nasty keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nasty trying to control the position but Machida is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Nasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nasty.
Nasty moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida fails with the takedown.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nasty ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Nasty which made him look bad.
Nasty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machida is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Dick Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Nasty scores with a jab to the body.
Nasty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dick Nasty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nasty wants to clinch.
Nasty works Machida's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty drops Machida with a left right combo! Nasty follows him down to the ground into side control.
Machida is still in real trouble! Can Nasty finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasty wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Nasty is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Machida will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Machida struggling a bit here.
Nasty cracks Machida with a big elbow.
Machida misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty wants to stand but Machida is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasty trying to control the position but Machida is working away.
Machida is trying to control Nasty's posture but Nasty avoids it.
Nasty taking a breather here.
Nasty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Nasty trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Nasty is really struggling to control Machida but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida slips under a jab from Nasty.
Machida is looking to chop away at Nasty's legs.
Nasty throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Nasty scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Nasty does no damage.
Nasty lands with a right hand.

The cut above Lyoto Machida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nasty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Nasty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nasty misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nasty tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida fails with the takedown.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty lands a head shot.

Lyoto Machida's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Dick Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nasty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasty punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Nasty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lyoto Machida's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Nasty!