PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army Jr (ranked 1637 p4p, 1166 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 244 p4p, 183 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Army Jr
vs
Machida

189 cm
25
196
12 - 10 - 0

192 cm
36
187
25 - 11 - 4

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Army Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Army Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Army Jr blocks it.
Army Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Army Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Army Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army Jr.
A short right from Army Jr.
Army Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Army Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Army Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Army Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Army Jr fails to 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!
Army Jr lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Army Jr.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida lands an elbow just above Army Jr 's eye.

It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machida throws an elbow that misses.

Army Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Army Jr wants to clinch
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida jabs at Army Jr's body.
Army Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Army Jr is looking to clinch.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Army Jr lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
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!
Army Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Army Jr backwards.
Army Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Army Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machida throws the left hand but Army Jr avoids the punch easily.
Army Jr throws a big counter combination but Machida scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Army Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Army Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army Jr moves away.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Army Jr takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Army Jr tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.

Army Jr drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Army Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Army Jr blocks an uppercut.
Army Jr crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Army Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Army Jr's brow.

Army Jr breaks the clinch.
Army Jr misses with a double jab.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida counters with a body kick.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Army Jr tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Army Jr clinches with his opponent.
Army Jr landing knees to the body.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Army Jr.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Army Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.

Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Army Jr both land. Nice combination.
Army Jr misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Army Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Army Jr cracks Machida with a good jab.

Machida is rocked!
Army Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Army Jr finish him?
Army Jr avoids a kick to the body.
As Machida tries to get set, Army Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Machida manages to avoid the attempt.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.

Army Jr clinches with his opponent.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Army Jr.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Army Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Army Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida avoiding damage as Army Jr throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Army Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida tries a body shot but Army Jr blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Army Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Army Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Army Jr.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Army Jr obliges.
Army Jr avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Army Jr gets through Machida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Army Jr lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Army Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Army Jr - that landed with a thud.
Army Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 avoids the elbow strike from Army Jr, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Army Jr's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Army Jr crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Army Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dick Army Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Army Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Army Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army Jr.

Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dick Army Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.

Army Jr has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Army Jr.
Machida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Army Jr.
Army Jr blocks an uppercut.
Army Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Army Jr's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Army Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Army Jr.
Good body shot from Army Jr.
Army Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Army Jr won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Machida.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Army Jr tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Army Jr back against the cage.
Army Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Army Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Army Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Army Jr backwards.
Army Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Army Jr controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Army Jr avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Machida.
Army Jr lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Army Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Army Jr backwards.
Machida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Army Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Army Jr blocks it.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Army Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Army Jr.
Machida tries a quick counter leg kick but Army Jr is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machida catches Army Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Army Jr misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Army Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Dick Army Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Army Jr. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with a low kick as Army Jr jumps back.
Machida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Army Jr wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Army Jr clinches up against the cage.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Army Jr tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.

Army Jr manages to break the clinch.
Army Jr tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Army Jr.
Army Jr misses with a double jab.

Army Jr rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr misses with a knee strike.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Army Jr blocks with his arms.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Army Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Army Jr blocks a body shot from Machida.
Army Jr takes a shot to the head.
Army Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Army Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Army Jr wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Army Jr rushes Machida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Army Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Army Jr.
Machida presses Army Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida tries to work over Army Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Machida lands a body shot.
Seiryu Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Machida.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machida lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Army Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army Jr can't break the clinch.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Army Jr.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Army Jr avoids it.
Army Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida landing knees to the body.
Army Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida lands an elbow just above Army Jr 's eye.
Machida lands an elbow just above Army Jr 's eye.

Dick Army Jr's cut is getting worse.
Army Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Army Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Army Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Machida.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Army Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Army Jr avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Army Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seiryu Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Army Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army Jr!
Dick Army Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'My father will be proud of me again'.