PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 41 p4p, 131 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 6 p4p, 17 weight class). Matsuda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gojira - Another World. Machado has chosen El Barrio as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Matsuda
vs
Machado

190 cm
34
200
35 - 13 - 0

175 cm
34
185
36 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuda thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsuda misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuda tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuda.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Matsuda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machado.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Matsuda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machado misses with a hook. Matsuda ducked under it nicely.
Machado throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Matsuda's leg but Matsuda calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Machado misses.
Matsuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Machado.
Machado thumps Matsuda with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Matsuda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado with a jab.
Machado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a hook. Matsuda ducked under it nicely.
Matsuda avoids the body shot from Machado.
Machado stuns Matsuda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuda's shoulder, as Matsuda tries to avoid the shot.
Machado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuda doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Machado as Matsuda shoots in.
Machado misses the jab.
Matsuda tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Matsuda.
Matsuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab from Matsuda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matsuda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matsuda swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Matsuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado feints and then cracks Matsuda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuda down.
Machado scores with a leg kick.
Matsuda moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuda manages to avoid it.
Matsuda feinted with a counter takedown.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Matsuda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Matsuda.
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machado.
Machado wants to land a leg kick but Matsuda is out of range.
Matsuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Matsuda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matsuda takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Machado slips under a jab from Matsuda.
Machado wants to slow Matsuda down by chopping away at his legs.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Machado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsuda checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machado.
A jab from Machado misses.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Machado.
Machado throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries a low kick but Matsuda avoids it.
Matsuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado lands a body shot.
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!
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuda checks a low kick from Machado.
Matsuda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Matsuda ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Matsuda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machado.
Matsuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Machado coming out on top.
Machado with a nice calf kick.
Matsuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Matsuda.
Matsuda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Matsuda blocks a leg kick.
Matsuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook. Matsuda ducked under it nicely.
Machado tries to move into range but Matsuda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machado throws a leg kick but Matsuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsuda attempts a counter takedown but Machado avoids it well and moves away.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Matsuda's leg but Matsuda calmly moves out of range.
Machado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsuda on the side of the head.
Machado takes a swing at Matsuda's ribcage but misses.
Machado slips under a jab from Matsuda.
Machado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsuda's head backwards.
Machado stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsuda. Matsuda gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuda is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matsuda might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Machado throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matsuda slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machado scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws the left hand but Matsuda avoids the punch easily.
Matsuda attempts a counter takedown but Machado avoids it well and moves away.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Matsuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuda tries to counter with a takedown but Machado is quick to defend against it.
Matsuda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Matsuda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Matsuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machado wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Machado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsuda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Matsuda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuda throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado throws a jab when Matsuda was well out of range.
Matsuda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machado scores with a leg kick.
Matsuda jabs at Machado's body.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuda slips a jab from Machado.
Matsuda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matsudas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuda.
Matsuda checks a leg kick.
Matsuda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machado.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsuda slips a jab from Machado.
Machado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsuda lands with a right hand.
Matsuda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.
Machado throws a leg kick which misses Matsuda's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuda tries to avoid it.

Machado gets caught napping as Matsuda dives in and scores a takedown. Machado manages to retain guard.
Matsuda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machado seems keen to control Matsuda's posture.
Matsuda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matsuda 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.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machado avoids the body shot from Matsuda.
Matsuda shoots for a takedown but Machado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuda.
Matsuda looks for a takedown but Machado sprawls well.
Machado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Matsuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado lands a nice looking body shot.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Matsuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Matsuda blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsuda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Matsuda staying out of range there.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuda staying out of range there.
Matsuda ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Matsuda saw that one coming.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Matsuda's head but Matsuda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuda tries to counter with a takedown but Machado is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Machado throws out a powerful jab.
Machado looks for the body kick but Matsuda saw that one coming.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Matsuda moved out of range nicely.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Machado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuda.
Matsuda blocks a low kick nicely.
Machado tries a low kick but Matsuda avoids it.
Machado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matsuda checks a leg kick nicely.
Matsuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado tries a low kick but Matsuda avoids it.
Matsuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Matsuda slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Matsuda moves away and avoids it.
Machado misses the jab.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Machado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machado scores with a shot to the body.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuda shoots for a takedown but Machado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matsuda throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Machado follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Matsuda moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Machado misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Matsuda's head but Matsuda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Matsuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuda misses the target.
Matsuda throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Machado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsuda throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuda punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
Machado throws a leg kick which misses Matsuda's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuda tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado walks into a left hand.
Machado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsuda checks it well.
Machado wants to slow Matsuda down by chopping away at his legs.
Machado wants to slow Matsuda down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Matsuda moves out of range as Machado strikes.
A jab from Machado misses.
Machado thumps Matsuda with a low kick.
Matsuda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machado.
Tanaka Matsuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Matsuda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Matsuda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Matsuda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matsuda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matsuda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Matsuda crashes against the mat.
Matsuda laying and praying for a moment but Machado takes advantage and regains half guard.
Matsuda is keen to just control but Machado is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machado is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsuda.
Matsuda is trying to control. Machado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
Our winner, Wanderson Machado, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.