PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Machado
vs
Jon

175 cm
35
164 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

168 cm
32
163 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Revolution Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lil Jon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jon.
Jon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jon throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado thows a body kick. Jon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machado scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jon throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jon throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jon swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Machado.
Machado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Machado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jon. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Machado.
Jon lands with a good body shot.
Jon misses with a body punch
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jon swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
As Jon looks to move away, Machado throws a big counter combo but Jon just gets out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Machado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machado.
Machado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machado swings for the body but Jon moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Jon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machado's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado counters with a left and a right that stings Jon.
Machado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Machado misses.
Jon avoids the body shot from Machado.
Jon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jon throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Jon throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Machado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jon.
Jon fails to land with a series of punches.
Jon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Jon. Those never looked like landing.
Jon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Machado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jon is able to avoid easily.
Machado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Jon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Jon is just out of range.
Machado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jon to score with a decent uppercut.
Jon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Jon misses with a looping right.
Jon lands with a cross.
Jon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.

Machado clinches with his opponent.
Machado avoiding damage.
Jon blocking some punches.
Jon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jon has Machado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machado just leaning against Jon, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado is trying to stall.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Jon's ribcage. Jon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado misses with a knee strike.
Machado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Jon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Jon.
Machado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jon is defending well for now.
Machado is leaning against Jon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado is struggling to control the position.
Jon letting Machado take a breather here.
Machado unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lil Jon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado takes a swing at Jon's ribcage but misses.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Jon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jon.
Jon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jon was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Jon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manny Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
Jon misses with a looping left.
Jon sizes up Machado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Jon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Machado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machado. That's going to slow Jon down.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jon was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Jon loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Jon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado counters with a nice kick to the body.
Machado cracks a nice hook into Jon's ribs.
Machado swings for the body but Jon moves out of range.
Machado lands a nice hook to Jon's body. Jon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Jon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machado doesn't seem phased though.
Jon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Jon throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
Jon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jon thinking.
Jon misses the body punch
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Jon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jon.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jon lands with a cross.
Machado thuds a left hand into Jon's body.
Jon swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
Machado misses with a low kick as Jon jumps back.
Machado avoids the body shot from Jon.
Jon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Lil Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado throws a body punch but Jon moves out of range.
Jon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado throws the left hand but Jon avoids the punch easily.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Jon.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jon.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jon.
Some wild striking there from Jon.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Jon loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Machado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jon misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jon with a hook.
Machado sizes up Jon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jon lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Jon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jon checks a low kick from Machado.
Machado avoids the body shot from Jon.
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 Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jon moves away.
Jon feints the counter takedown.
Jon throws a big shot that misses.
Jon lands a right hook to the body.
Machado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jon misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machado.
Jon lands an overhand right.
Jon lands a jab-cross combination.
Machado avoids the body shot from Jon.
Machado is looking to wear down Jon 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.
Jon lands with a nice body punch.
Jon swings widly with a right hand
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Jon throws a sloppy body shot
and Machado counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado digs a good hook to Jon's body.
Jon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Machado misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon moves forwards but Machado connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Machado moves into the clinch.
Jon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jon letting Machado take a breather here.

Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado scores with a three punch combo!
Lil Jon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a body shot.
Jon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jon throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Jon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Jon backs away, Machado returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jon tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jon takes one on the button.
Jon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machado. Machado obviously looking to wear him down.
Jon throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Jon misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Machado instigates a clinch.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Jon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon being controlled against the cage.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machado stalling the fight.
Jon wants to take the fight to the mat but Machado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Manny Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Jon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
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 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jon.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Jon.

Jon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado controls Jon momentarily but Jon frees himself.
Jon is fighting to break Machado's control of his arms but Machado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Manny Machado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jon can do to turn this around?
Jon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jon postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machado is on top in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Jon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jon throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Machado!
Manny Machado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.