PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 426 p4p, 788 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 55 p4p, 117 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by El Barrio. 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
25
187
12 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
186
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with a leg kick.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado misses with a left hand

and McGuire counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Machado blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Machado presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Machado.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

McGuire successfully pulls guard.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
McGuire looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGuire is on top in guard.

McGuire won't allow Machado to sweep him here.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Machado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
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 McGuire tries to pass.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
Machado has control of McGuire's left arm, preventing McGuire from doing any damage.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Landon McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Machado misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Machado.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
Machado slips under a jab from McGuire.
Nice cross by Machado.

It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Machado finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGuire takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machado lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
Machado looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire blocks a body shot from Machado.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Machado tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Machado blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Machado misses with the head strike.
A short left from Machado.
McGuire stalling against the cage.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado is working McGuire over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Machado improves position.
Machado lands a right hand.
Wanderson Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado avoiding damage.
Machado gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
A short right from Machado.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Machado.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands a body punch.
Machado working aggressively here.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Machado is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machado up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Machado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Machado moves his leg out of the way.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGuire with a hook.
A head kick misses from Machado.
Machado tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado scores with a nice body kick.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
Machado swinging wildly here.
Machado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wanderson Machado is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.

McGuire moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.

Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado lands with a good body shot.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machado can pounce on him.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands an overhand right.
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!
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Machado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
Machado slips under a jab from McGuire.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.