PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrado Headbenze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lyoto machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Headbenze
vs
machida

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

[JMFC] 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrado Headbenze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lyoto machida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
machida looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Headbenze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Headbenze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Headbenze decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Headbenze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Headbenze decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Headbenze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Headbenze decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Headbenze throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like lyoto machida has been cut.
Headbenze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches machida on the side of the head.

Headbenze clinches.

Headbenze gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Headbenze stands up and waves to machida to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Headbenze there.

machida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Headbenze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
machida controls Headbenze momentarily but Headbenze frees himself.
Headbenze wanted to stand there but machida had control of the position.

Headbenze decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Headbenze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze lands a nice shot to the body.

Headbenze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming machida to the mat! machida manages to get full guard.
Headbenze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

machida has his foot on Headbenze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Headbenze works his way back into a safe position though.
machida managing to control the position.

machida is working an open guard so Headbenze takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
machida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Headbenze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Headbenze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Headbenze drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Headbenze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Headbenze is looking to stand up but machida won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Headbenze stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Headbenze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for machida!
machida tries to lock up and control but Headbenze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Headbenze throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Headbenze unloads with some shots from mount but machida bucks and avoids them well.

Headbenze get's back to his feet.

Headbenze scores a takedown into full mount!
machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Headbenze has hold of machida's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and machida manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
machida is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
machida tries to hold on but Headbenze postures up.

Headbenze is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Conrado Headbenze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Headbenze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
machida keeping moving, preventing Headbenze from controlling successfully.

Headbenze stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrado Headbenze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on lyoto machida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

machida ducks right into an uppercut from Headbenze.
A lazy left from Headbenze finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Headbenze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Headbenze.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Headbenze.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Headbenze stands up.
Headbenze works machida's body with a nice hook.
machida with a lazy takedown attempt

and Headbenze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
machida has a closed guard, preventing Headbenze from standing up.

machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Headbenze wants to stand but machida is controlling his posture from full guard.

Headbenze stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Headbenze scores with a shot to the body.
Headbenze tries to bum rush machida with a series of wild strikes but machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
lyoto machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Headbenze stalks machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into machida's face. machida staggers backwards, shaken.

Headbenze looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Conrado Headbenze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Headbenze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

machida is working an open guard so Headbenze takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
machida with a poor takedown
and Headbenze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Headbenze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for machida!
Headbenze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as machida is looking to escape.

Headbenze stands up from mount. Strange move.

Headbenze rushes machida and presses him up against the cage.

Headbenze has machida pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Headbenze pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending machida tumbling to the mat - Headbenze dives into machida's guard.
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!

machida is working an open guard so Headbenze takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida shoots and misses
and Headbenze counters with a nice uppercut.
Conrado Headbenze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lyoto machida.

Headbenze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Headbenze.
machida is looking for a sweep. Headbenze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Headbenze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Headbenze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. machida defending well though.
Headbenze not doing much here.
Headbenze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but machida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Headbenze is looking to advance position but machida won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Headbenze scores with a crisp jab that stopped machida in his tracks.
Headbenze misses with a two punch combination.

Headbenze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Headbenze showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Headbenze decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrado Headbenze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on lyoto machida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Headbenze forces machida back against the cage and clinches.

Headbenze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. machida can't fight it off and eventually Headbenze manages to take the fight to the floor. machida looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headbenze has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of machida is proving hard to escape from.
machida controls Headbenze momentarily but Headbenze frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
machida keeping full guard, as Headbenze tries to pass.
Headbenze trying to stand up but can't free himself from machida's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Headbenze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of machida's head.
Headbenze wants to stand but machida is controlling his posture from full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Headbenze. That snapped machida's head back.

Headbenze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
machida can't do much from the bottom here.

Headbenze decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Headbenze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Headbenze closes the distance and pushes machida back into the cage.

Headbenze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
machida with a lazy takedown attempt

and Headbenze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Headbenze tries to stand but his hand is stuck under machida.
Still in half guard, Headbenze seems content to control.
Headbenze wants to stand up but machida is controlling the position.
Headbenze sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Headbenze decides to stand up.
A left lands for Headbenze.
Headbenze lands with a right hand.
Headbenze lands a nice hook to machida's body. machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
machida fails with the takedown
and machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
machida doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Headbenze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Conrado Headbenze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lyoto machida.
Headbenze tries to stand but machida is controlling from the bottom.
Headbenze throwing strikes from guard but machida blocks nicely.
Headbenze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Headbenze decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
machida is trying desperately to land a takedown but Headbenze is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for machida.

Headbenze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with machida, pushing him back against the cage.
lyoto machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrado Headbenze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Headbenze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. machida can't fight it off and eventually Headbenze manages to take the fight to the floor. machida looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrado Headbenze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Headbenze has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrado Headbenze!