PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 813 p4p, 1901 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 113 p4p, 243 weight class). McGuire has chosen Godsmack - When Legends Rise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machado
vs
McGuire

175 cm
22
187
8 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
186
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
Conviction

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Machado misses with a body kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Machado blocks the leg kick.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.

McGuire clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Machado counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGuire changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a strike aimed at the side of Machado's head but Machado avoids it well.
McGuire postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McGuire scoring with punches from side control.
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGuire trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado is looking to regain half guard here but McGuire keeps moving and retains side control.
Machado defending against the ground and pound.
McGuire wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire advances to mount.
McGuire wants to control the pace but Machado is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado is trying desperately to improve position.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machado is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Machado blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to lock up and control but McGuire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGuire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGuire is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

McGuire wants to finish this one by submission but Machado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McGuire.
McGuire throwing strikes here but Machado is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McGuire throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Machado because McGuire loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking to control but Machado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGuire is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machado can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McGuire misses with a head shot.
McGuire thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by McGuire there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McGuire controlling his opponent.
McGuire looking to control but Machado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGuire landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Landon McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Machado's leg but Machado calmly moves out of range.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Machado.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Machado's head back.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machado keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Machado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machado misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGuire lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Machado jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McGuire's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

McGuire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGuire passes into half guard.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
McGuire throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
Machado trying to control but McGuire postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
McGuire is taking a breather. Machado says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Landon McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking to sit in guard and control but Machado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McGuire keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.

McGuire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machado wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.

McGuire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGuire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machado is aware though and is defending well.
Machado trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Machado is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Landon McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Machado's knee but Machado avoids it well.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machado stuffs the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Nice body punch from Machado.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a leg kick.
Machado lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Machado is wise to it.
Machado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
McGuire shapes to counter with a head kick.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Machado moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wanderson Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado takes one on the button.
Machado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Machado down.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Wanderson Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
Machado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machado.
Machado misses with a kick to the body
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
Machado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
McGuire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
Machado misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Landon McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.