PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Johnson (ranked 2125 p4p, 1488 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 270 p4p, 192 weight class). Jeff Johnson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Johnson
vs
Machida

183 cm
29
190
13 - 8 - 1

192 cm
32
187
18 - 10 - 4

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Machida manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Machida clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machida prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Machida lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.

Machida gets a clinch.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Machida lands a nice knee to the body.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida lands a knee to the head.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machida working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Machida lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Machida is working Johnson over against the cage.
Machida lands a left hand.
Machida tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Machida.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machida obliges.
Machida gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Machida as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Machida.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
Nice elbow from Machida.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Machida lands a nice uppercut.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Machida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Johnson with a hook.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Machida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machida under the eye.
Nice shot by Machida.
Machida thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machida momentarily.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machida thinking.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machida walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Machida. Machida maintains the clinch.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Machida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Seiryu Machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machida gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machida lands a right hand.
Machida lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Machida as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jeff Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seiryu Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
Machida is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Machida just manages to avoid it.
Seiryu Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Machida throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Machida slips a jab from Johnson.
Machida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Seiryu Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machida with a nice calf kick.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Machida.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Machida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Machida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jeff Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seiryu Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seiryu Machida!
A very excited looking Seiryu Machida made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.