PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lee
vs
Machida

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shogun Machida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida misses with the combination.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Machida looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Machida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.

It looks like Shogun Machida has been cut.
Lee tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machida prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.

Lee clinches.
Machida holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Lee misses.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Machida looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Machida tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machida throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Machida ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Machida moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee works over Machida's head and body with a nice combination.
Machida misses with the combination.
A left lands for Machida.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Machida throws a good cross that connects.
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!

Lee rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
Lee is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machida lands a two punch combo.

Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee prevents Machida from standing back up.
Machida wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lee taking a breather here.
Lee moves into full mount!
Machida is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee trying to control but Machida is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shogun Machida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lee misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Machida throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
Machida swinging wilding here.
Machida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Machida shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Lee is backing up but Machida catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Lee covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Machida Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shogun Machida!