PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston comes to the cage accompanied by Bring it on motherfucker. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Marston
vs
Machida

187 cm
23
220 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a leg kick
and Marston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida moves away from the strike by Marston.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marston scores with a jab to the body.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston scores with a punch to the head.
We've been told by Marston's head coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Marston.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machida misses with a right hand
enabling Marston to counter with a crisp jab.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marston moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Marston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marston looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
And Machida tries to counter it with a takedown but Marston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Marston counter with a right hand.
Marston lands a nice looking body shot.
Marston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Marston shows good takedown defense.
Machida goes for a double leg but Marston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marston continues to drive forward.
Lucas Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Machida misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.
Marston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machida has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Marston scores with a jab to the body.
Machida staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
Marston with a hook.
Marston cracks Machida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marston lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a lazy head kick
and Marston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marston avoids the body shot from Machida.

Marston cracks Machida with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marston has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Machida to stand back up!

Machida is rocked!
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Marston finish him?
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Marston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida tries to land a body kick

and Marston counters with a right hand that sends Machida tumbling to the canvas! Can Marston finish him? He dives into Machida's guard looking to do just that!
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston throwing strikes but missing.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marston scoring with some ground and pound.
Marston won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
Marston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marston throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Marston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machida lands with a cross.
Machida throws a leg kick but Marston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marston lands with a good body shot.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marston to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
A swing and a miss from Marston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marston. That did some damage!
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
A left lands for Marston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks to land a body kick but Marston moved away.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Marston misses the jab.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machida misses with a hook to the body
letting Marston counter with a right hand.
Marston avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida jabs Marston right on the nose. Marston blinks but takes it well.
Machida is looking to land body kicks.
Marston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marston throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida tries to land a body kick
and Marston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marston slips a straight right by Machida.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marston defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Marston throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida throws a hook but Marston blocks it.
Machida slips a jab from Marston.
Machida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marston lands a jab to Machida's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida looks to land a combination. Marston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Marston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Marston moved out of range.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Marston finds it's target.
Marston throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Lucas Marston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Marston avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston lands a right hook to the body.
Machida throws a head kick but Marston moves out of range.
Machida misses with a hook
and Marston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
and Marston counters with a stiff right hand.
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 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marston looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Marston throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Machida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
And Machida responds with a good body kick, but Marston manages to step out the way in time.
Lucas Marston is winning the standup battle so far.
Marston misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marston's knee momentarily.
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 Lucas Marston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marston just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Machida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marston.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Marston checks a leg kick.
Machida tries to land a front kick but Marston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marston counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Marston to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida moves out of range as Marston strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston scores with a jab. Machida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marston doesn't seem bothered though.

Machida scores with a takedown into Marston's guard.

Marston kicks Machida off and gets to his feet.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
and Marston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marston.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machida's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida throws a body punch but Marston moves out of range.
Marston tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston lands a jab to Machida's midsection.
Marston lands a body shot.
Machida throws a head kick but Marston moves out of range.
Marston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Marston counters with a nice uppercut.
Marston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Marston throwing a counter right hand but Machida manages to avoid it.
Marston fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Machida to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Machida looks to clinch but Marston throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Machida taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lucas Marston!
A pretty intense looking Lucas Marston took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.