PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heitor Machado (ranked 2834 p4p, 935 weight class) and #1 Winger (ranked 84 p4p, 27 weight class). #1 Winger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heitor Machado's chin.

Machado
vs
Winger

225 cm
28
300
17 - 16 - 0

204 cm
65
300
33 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heitor Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, #1 Winger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger misses with a head kick.
Machado jabs Winger to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Winger has Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Winger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Winger pulls guard effortlessly.
Winger controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
We've been hearing that Machado has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winger is trying to keep Machado in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger has his hands on Machado's head, controlling the position.
Winger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winger's guard.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Winger trying to control here.
Winger tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Winger!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winger tries to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Winger is looking to get to half guard.
Winger tries to lock up and control but Machado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Winger wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Machado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Winger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Winger slips nicely into half guard.
Machado preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Winger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machado is trying to stand back up but Winger is controlling him

Winger is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
Winger trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heitor Machado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Winger takes the fight into the clinch.
Winger prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
Winger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machado pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Winger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winger shoots and misses
and Machado counters with a right hand to the body.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Winger sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winger fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Machado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heitor Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of #1 Winger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger slips a jab and a cross from Machado.

Winger closes the distance and clinches.
Machado is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machado.

Machado gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Winger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Winger pulls Machado in close to his closed guard and prevents Machado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machado trying to control but Winger is working from the bottom.
Winger has control of Machado's left arm, preventing Machado from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to control but Winger is working from the bottom.
Winger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Machado wants to control from the top but Winger keeps moving.
Winger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Winger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heitor Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Machado finds it's way through Winger's defenses.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado appears to be looking for a big counter.

Winger dives in and scores a takedown into Machado's guard.
Winger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Winger tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Winger is trying to escape back to his feet but Machado uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winger struggling a bit here.
Machado trying to control the position but Winger is working away.
Machado working away.
Machado works to advance to full mount. Winger defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Machado avoids the attempt from Winger to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heitor Machado dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Machado pushes Winger up against the cage in a clinch.
Winger tries to pull guard but Machado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Winger has him pressed against the cage.

Machado has picked Winger up - he's going for a ride! Machado dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Machado passes to full mount!

Machado goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Winger is on top in guard.
Winger wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winger wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Heitor Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winger postures up.
Winger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machado keeping full guard, as Winger tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machado is looking to stand up but Winger isn't so interested in that idea.
Machado pulls Winger in to control the position.
Machado looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Winger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machado quickly recovers to half guard.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Winger sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to stand back up but Winger is controlling him
Machado tries to get to full guard but Winger has control of the leg.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winger's back!
Winger trying to control the hands but Machado breaks the grip.
Machado keeps control of the position as Winger tries to break free.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winger trying to control the hands but Machado won't let him.
Winger is really stuck here.
Heitor Machado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winger can do to turn this around?
Machado not allowing Winger to control his hands.
Winger is trying to break free.
#1 Winger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heitor Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heitor Machado!