PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lyodo Machida (ranked 2754 p4p, 124 weight class) and Future Winger (ranked 1716 p4p, 77 weight class). Winger has chosen Remember The Name as his entrance music. Future Winger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Machida
vs
Winger

185 cm
27
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

169 cm
27
147 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyodo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Future Winger!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida moves into range and clinches up with Winger.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Winger.
A short uppercut from Winger.
Winger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winger scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Machida is rocked!
Winger effectively controlling the action here.
Oh Machida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winger cracks Machida with a nice body shot.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winger.
Nice body punch from Winger.
Machida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machida wants to break free but Winger has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Winger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to break free but Winger has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Winger lands with a left to the head.
Winger is working Machida over against the cage.
Machida is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winger is defending well.
Winger digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Winger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Winger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Machida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winger lands a shot to the body.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Winger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Winger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winger creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Machida's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Machida drops to his knees and Winger pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Future Winger!
Future Winger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.