PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machida
vs
Macintosh

185 cm
48
205 lbs
37 - 40 - 1

192 cm
46
212 lbs
35 - 32 - 4

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 37 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 32 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
Macintosh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Machida looks to land a combination. Macintosh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macintosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macintosh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machida defends it well.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Macintosh moved out of range.
Macintosh feints the counter takedown.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Macintosh saw that one coming.
Machida has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Rio in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida misses with a combination
and Macintosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macintosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
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!
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida throws a leg kick
enabling Macintosh to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Macintosh dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.

Macintosh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Macintosh trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.

Macintosh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Macintosh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Macintosh is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Macintosh tries to advance to mount but can't.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Macintosh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Macintosh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Macintosh tries to move to mount but Machida blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh tries to advance position but instead Machida slips a leg back in to half guard.
Machida is staying active underneath Macintosh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Macintosh throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
Macintosh prevents Machida from standing back up.
Macintosh tries to pass to full mount but Machida defends it.
Macintosh throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
Macintosh is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
Macintosh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida is staying active underneath Macintosh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Macintosh is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macintosh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Macintosh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machida to the mat! Machida manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Macintosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Macintosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Macintosh stops Machida from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Macintosh avoids the head kick by Machida.
Macintosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macintosh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida throws a right and a left that Macintosh avoids nicely.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss

and Macintosh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machida won't allow Macintosh to pass to mount.
Machida is looking to escape.
Macintosh content to control rather than advance.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Macintosh sits in half guard.
Macintosh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Macintosh fails to advance to Machida's back.
Macintosh throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Machida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machida tries to get out of the position.
Macintosh throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Macintosh wants to finish this one by submission but Machida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Macintosh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Macintosh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Macintosh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Machida has worked his arm free - good work by Machida!
Machida prevents Macintosh from improving position.

Macintosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.

Macintosh is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Machida tries to escape but Macintosh is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Macintosh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Macintosh works to advance to full mount. Machida defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
BOOM! Macintosh connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Macintosh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Machida is now in Macintosh's guard. A big mistake from Macintosh there, giving up the dominant position!
Machida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bud Macintosh has got the better of the ground game so far.

Macintosh is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Machida frees his head nicely. Oh but Macintosh has switched to an armbar! Machida is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bud Macintosh!
A very excited looking Bud Macintosh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.