PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serge Spectre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spectre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Machado has chosen Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eliézer Machado was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Spectre
vs
Machado

185 cm
29
175 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

184 cm
41
177 lbs
33 - 26 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spectre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Machado clinches.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado misses with some punches.
Spectre is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spectre backwards.
Machado blocking some punches.
Spectre tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Spectre back against the cage.
Spectre tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Spectre back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Machado - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spectre's brow.
Spectre scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Spectre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spectre misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Spectre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spectre.
Spectre can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Spectre can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spectre throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Spectre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow.
Spectre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Machado is pressed up against the cage. Spectre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machado down to the mat. Machado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spectre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spectre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Spectre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to clinch.

Spectre tries to keep at a distance but Machado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spectre misses with some punches.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow.
Spectre prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spectre tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Spectre back against the cage.
Spectre tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Spectre pulls guard successfully.
Machado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Spectre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Spectre has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat 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.

Spectre working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Spectre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spectre wants to sweep but no luck.

Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Serge Spectre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spectre shoots in and drives through. Machado sprawls well.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Spectre scores with a jab to the head.
Machado moves away from the strike by Spectre.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado throws a body punch but Spectre moves out of range.
Spectre cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Serge Spectre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Spectre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre avoids the body shot from Machado.
Spectre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Machado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machado.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Spectre ducks down to avoid it.
Machado connects with a body shot.
Spectre swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spectre lands with a shot to the body.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spectre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spectre looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado takes one on the button.
Spectre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Spectre.
Spectre misses the shot to the body.
Spectre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machado in his tracks.
A shot to the body from Spectre misses
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spectre swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.

Machado clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spectre's brow.
Machado tries a body shot but Spectre blocks it.
Machado pushes Spectre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spectre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spectre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spectre throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Spectre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Spectre pushes him off.
Spectre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spectre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serge Spectre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spectre moves away.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Spectre blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Spectre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Spectre finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machado.
Spectre staying out of range there.
Machado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spectre just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Spectre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spectre scores with a body shot.
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machado.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spectre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spectre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
Eliézer Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spectre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spectre looks for a takedown but Machado sprawls well.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Spectre shakes him off and moves away.
Spectre throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Spectre fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spectre's head.
Spectre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spectre misses with a jab to the body
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spectre.
Spectre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliézer Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spectre misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Spectre as he connects with a hook.
Spectre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spectre.
Spectre lands a lovely overhand right.
Spectre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spectre slips under a jab from Machado.
Spectre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spectre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado lands with a good body shot.
Spectre slips a straight right by Machado.
Spectre misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Spectre ducks down to avoid it.
Spectre swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spectre looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Machado misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre thuds a left hand into Machado's body.
Spectre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Machado enables Spectre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Machado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Machado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spectre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machado trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spectre throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre preventing the sweep.
Spectre trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spectre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spectre throws a big right hand that misses.
Spectre passes Machado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machado preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Machado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spectre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is pressing down on Spectre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spectre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spectre throwing strikes but missing.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spectre manages to get himself to full guard.

Spectre working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.

Spectre looking for a guillotine here but Machado defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spectre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machado is aware though and is defending well.
Spectre keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spectre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machado controls the pace.
Serge Spectre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spectre looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Spectre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spectre 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eliézer Machado!
Eliézer Machado thanked the fans post fight for their support.