PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 39 p4p, 59 weight class) and Sven Torvik (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by El Barrio. Torvik is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY!. Sven Torvik will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Machado
vs
Torvik

175 cm
32
214
29 - 8 - 0

191 cm
30
273
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Machado misses the body punch
and Torvik counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torvik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Torvik takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Torvik just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Torvik moves away and avoids it.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torvik lands a nice hook to Machado's body. Machado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torvik misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torvik.
Machado staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Torvik's head but Torvik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Machado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torvik moves out of range of the strikes.
Torvik misses with a left hand
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torvik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Torvik throws a body shot but no joy.
Torvik lands with a good body shot.
Torvik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sven Torvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado jabs Torvik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torvik misses with a looping right.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torvik.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torvik has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvik lands a right hook to the body.
Torvik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machado on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Torvik.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Torvik just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torvik just misses with a punch to the body.
Torvik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machado counters with a nice kick to the body.
Torvik misses with a hook.
Torvik thuds a left hand into Machado's body.
Machado throws a series of punches but Torvik moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Machado misses the body punch
and Torvik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado lands a jab to Torvik's midsection.
Torvik throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Torvik throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but Torvik manages to avoid it.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Torvik.
Machado is looking to slow Torvik down with leg kicks.
Torvik throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Torvik catches Machado right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torvik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machado - the referee stops the clock and Torvik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machado. Torvik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Torvik ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Torvik punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torvik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a nice body kick.
Torvik lands a nice shot to the body.
Torvik looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Machado tries to land a front kick but Torvik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Machado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torvik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sven Torvik will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torvik counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machado slips under a jab from Torvik.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torvik.
The crowd cheers as Torvik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machado doesn't seem phased though.
Torvik lands a jab to Machado's midsection.
Torvik ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torvik. That did some damage!
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torvik was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torvik! But no joy.
Torvik looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torvik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
Torvik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torvik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Torvik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Machado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Torvik throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvik misses with an uppercut.
Torvik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Torvik blocks a jab.
Torvik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torvik.
It looked like Machado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torvik.
Wanderson Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torvik misses the jab.
Torvik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Torvik cracks Machado with an open hand slap.
Machado throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Machado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Torvik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torvik misses with a looping left.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Torvik saw that one coming.
Torvik walks into a left hand.

That has opened up Sven Torvik's cut even more.
Torvik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado misses with a lunging right hand
and Torvik counters with a right hand to the body.
Torvik misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a nice body kick.
Torvik is breathing heavily.
Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
Sven Torvik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torvik checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torvik throws a right hand that misses
and Machado counters nicely by changing levels and landing 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!
Torvik throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
It appears Machado was looking to counter with a kick there.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torvik.
Machado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The cut above Sven Torvik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Torvik misses with a body shot
and Torvik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torvik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado is looking to counter punch.
Torvik scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Machado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torvik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torvik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machado.
Torvik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado moves away from the strike by Torvik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machado with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torvik.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torvik manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Torvik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machado misses with a head kick.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machado wants to slow Torvik down by chopping away at his legs.
Torvik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torvik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Torvik.
Machado misses with a hook.
Torvik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Torvik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Torvik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvik throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torvik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado works over Torvik's head and body with a nice combination.
Torvik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machado can pounce on him.
Torvik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torvik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torvik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Torvik cracks Machado with a good jab.
Torvik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Sven Torvik's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Machado lands a jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sven Torvik's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wanderson Machado!
A victorious Wanderson Machado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.