PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 1644 p4p, 1685 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 225 p4p, 229 weight class). Seiryu Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yew
vs
Machida

187 cm
37
185
28 - 11 - 3

192 cm
31
187
15 - 9 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 28 - 11 - 3, fighting out of London, Yef Yew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Yew appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good work by Yew as he checks the leg kick.
Yew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida flicks out a counter leg kick but Yew steps away.
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been hearing reports that Yew has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Yew is looking to counter the offense by Machida and move into the clinch.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Machida there.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Yew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 throws a jab when Yew was well out of range.
Yew blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machida thuds his right hand into Yew's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Machida has managed to clinch.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Yew avoids the damage to the body.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yew's defenses.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Yew avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Yew blocks a body shot from Machida.
A short uppercut from Machida.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yew blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Yew's head.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Yew managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Yew breaks the clinch.
Machida slips under a jab from Yew.
Yew throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida misses with a hook
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Yew throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yew scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yew loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Yew swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
It looked like Yew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Yew moves out of range easily.
It looked like Yew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Machida darts in and clinches Yew up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
Yew blocking some punches.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yew.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Yew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machida cracks Yew with a nice body shot.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yews head.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yew is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seiryu Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yew takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yew.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yew.
Yew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yew misses with a straight right.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Yew's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida throws an off balance right hand
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Machida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks to land a combination but Yew avoids it well.
Yew throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Yew.
Machida with a nice cross.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida throws a head kick that Yew semi-blocks.
Yew connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yew has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yew and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yew lands with a kick to the temple. Machida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida throws out a loose jab but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Yew. Yew gets slowly back to his feet.
Seiryu Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yew on the side of the head.
Machida tries to clinch but Yew moves out of range.
Seiryu Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yew throwing a counter right hand but Machida manages to avoid it.
Yew takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Yew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Yew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yew slips a jab from Machida.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yew seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yew throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yew. That's going to slow Machida down.
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Yew.
Machida throws a big counter head kick but Yew avoids it with no problem.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yew connects with a looping right hand.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Yew.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yew. That's going to slow Machida down.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Yew throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Yew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yew feints a jab promting Machida to slip. Yew then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yef Yew will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A big right from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a low kick as Yew jumps back.
Yew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Yew should have avoided that one.
Yew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machida ducks right into an uppercut from Yew.
Yew walks into a straight right hand from Machida.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Yew shoots in.
Yew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida throws a lazy head kick
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Yew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Yew should have avoided that one.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Yew misses.
Yew takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida misses with a hook to the body
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yew avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yew looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Yew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida slips under a jab.
Yew slips under a jab.
Yew lands a head shot.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida lands a head shot.
Yew moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
Yew blocks the body kick.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Yew.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Yew counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yew misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Yew listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Yew jabs Machida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machida tries to clinch but Yew moves away
and Yew counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yew.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yew.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yew. Yew obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yew.
Yew scores with a head kick.
Yew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Donk. Machida catches Yew right on the button with a cross.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Yew.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machida throws a body punch but Yew moves out of range.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yew throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.
Machida scores with a decent looking hook.
Yew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yew.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seiryu Machida.
Well Machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Seiryu Machida!
Our winner, Seiryu Machida, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.