PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyodo Machida (ranked 5565 p4p, 267 weight class) and Andy Clark (ranked 5546 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Clark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machida
vs
Clark

185 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyodo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Clark!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida shoots in and bounces Clark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machida won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Clark is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clark 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.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida chips away with some ground and pound.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
Machida postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida chips away with some ground and pound.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark has control of Machida's left arm, preventing Machida from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machida's guard.

Machida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clark content to stall in guard here.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clark sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Machida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida throws an elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machida's guard. Nice move by Clark!

Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyodo Machida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Machida shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machida.
Machida throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Machida.
Machida is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.

Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Machida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clark stays in close to Machida's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Machida gets a double leg takedown into Clark's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head.

Machida stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Clark throws up his legs and catches Machida in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Machida tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Clark! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andy Clark!