PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenzi Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machida's choice of entrance music: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garza
vs
Machida

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jenzi Machida!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Garza. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Machida looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Garza has his takedown stuffed

and Machida moves into the clinch.
Garza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machida prevents it.
Garza avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.

Garza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garza prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Garza connects with a knee to the head.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garza tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily

and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
Garza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Machida scores with a takedown into Garza's guard.
Garza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machida is controlling him.
Machida forces his way into half guard.
Machida is taking a breather. Garza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garza is trying to stand up here but Machida is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machida is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida stands up out of the half guard.
Garza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida throws a one two combo.
Garza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garza with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garza clinches but Machida breaks the clinch

and Machida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garza's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida stands and throws Garza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machida prevents Garza from escaping the position.

Machida stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Garza circles away from the clinch attempt.

Garza moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenzi Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Garza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garza is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza has his takedown stuffed
letting Machida counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza has a takedown stuffed.
Garza throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Garza fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida closes the distance but Garza moves to the side

and Garza moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machida wants a takedown.

Garza manages to break the clinch.
Garza throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.

Machida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garza wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza can't keep his opponent in guard - Machida advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garza tries to kick Machida off but Machida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Machida stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Garza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Machida counters with a shoot takedown. Garza fights it but they end up in guard.
Garza is looking to stand up but Machida isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida gets to his feet - Garza follows without any prompting.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida looks for a takedown but Garza sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Garza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenzi Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Machida tries to clinch
and Garza counters with a nice leg kick.
Garza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garza clinches but Machida breaks the clinch

and Machida counters by clinching up.
Machida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.

Garza pulls Machida into guard.
Jenzi Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida prevents Garza from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garza has momentary wrist control but Machida slips an elbow through the middle.
Garza is looking to stand up but Machida isn't so interested in that idea.
Machida slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garza wants to stand but Machida is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garza circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice takedown defense from Garza. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Daniel Garza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenzi Machida.
Garza throws a head kick that half lands.

Garza clinches up against the cage.
Garza lands an elbow inside.

Machida gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garza has one foot on Machida's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Machida blocks a head kick by Garza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Machida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garza won't be happy with that.
Garza is trying to get back to his feet.
Machida in side control, throwing shots but Garza defends.

Garza throws Machida to one side and escapes!
Jenzi Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garza has his takedown stuffed

and Machida counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garza wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Machida trying to control but Garza is working from the bottom.
Garza is looking to stand back up but Machida counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Garza.
Machida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daniel Garza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenzi Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garza wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garza fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenzi Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenzi Machida!