PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Borodach (ranked 22306 p4p, 647 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 8306 p4p, 610 weight class). Seiryu Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Borodach
vs
Machida

180 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Borodach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Borodach.
A little jabbing left from Machida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Aleksandr Borodach has been cut.
A big left from Borodach misses.
Borodach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machida lands a leg kick that knocks Borodach off balance momentarily.
Borodach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borodach slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
We've been told by Borodach's head coaches at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Machida finds it's way through Borodach's defenses.
Machida throws a hook but Borodach blocks it.
Borodach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida throws a right and a left that Borodach avoids nicely.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida swings for the body but Borodach moves out of range.
Borodach slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
As Machida looks to move away, Borodach throws a big counter combo but Machida just gets out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Aleksandr Borodach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borodach throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borodachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Borodach throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Borodach.
Borodach lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Borodach just misses with a punch to the body.
Borodach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borodach misses with a body shot
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Borodach looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Borodach throws a head kick that half lands.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borodach moves out of range of the body kick from Machida.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida wants to slow Borodach down by chopping away at his legs.
Machida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodach throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Borodach looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Machida avoids the head kick by Borodach.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borodach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borodach checks it well.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Machida lands a head shot.
Machida scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Borodach misses its intended target.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Borodach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Borodach gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borodach thinking.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Borodach moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Borodach moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodach misses with a body shot.
Borodach lands a nice shot to the body.
Borodach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Borodach had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Borodach misses with a body shot
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Borodach avoids it.
Borodach misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Borodach.
Borodach misses with a body kick.
Machida tries to land a front kick but Borodach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borodach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borodach cracks a nice hook into Machida's ribs.
Borodach is looking to land body kicks.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borodach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borodach swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borodach lands a head shot.
Borodach fails to land with a series of punches.
Borodach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borodach avoids the head kick by Machida.
Borodach ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Borodach is just out of range.
Borodach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida wants to slow Borodach down by chopping away at his legs.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borodach throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borodach plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Machida swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Machida face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksandr Borodach!