PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 1050 p4p, 139 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 1188 p4p, 156 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burduada No Cranio
vs
Machida

188 cm
26
196 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

192 cm
26
187 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good 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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Burduada No Cranio saw it coming and moves away.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burduada No Cranio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burduada No Cranio throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burduada No Cranio throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burduada No Cranio moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida blocks a head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burduada No Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Machida misses.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.

Machida moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burduada No Cranio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
A right handed body shot lands from Machida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Machida.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Burduada No Cranio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Machida.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Machida lands a shot to the body.
Burduada No Cranio takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has been cut.
Burduada No Cranio is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burduada No Cranio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machida presses Burduada No Cranio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Our sources have told us that Burduada No Cranio has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machida.
Machida avoiding damage as Burduada No Cranio throws knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burduada No Cranio's defenses.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Machida.
Machida lands an elbow inside that Burduada No Cranio shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burduada No Cranio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Knees to the body from Machida.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
Machida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Burduada No Cranio is rocked!
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Burduada No Cranio in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Burduada No Cranio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burduada No Cranio is pressed against the cage. Machida pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Burduada No Cranio! Two more big strikes from Machida and Burduada No Cranio crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Seiryu Machida!
A victorious Seiryu Machida thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.