PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fotos Hasapis (ranked 220 p4p, 363 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 26 p4p, 46 weight class). Machado has chosen El Barrio as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hasapis
vs
Machado

185 cm
31
185
17 - 8 - 0

175 cm
37
185
41 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

Conviction
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Machado.
Hasapis blocks a leg kick.

Hasapis drives through and clinches with Machado against the cage.
Hasapis misses with a punch to the body.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.

Hasapis is trying to trip Machado. He has hold of a leg but Machado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hasapis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hasapis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hasapis throws a big elbow that misses.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasapis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hasapis throws a strike but Machado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hasapis is looking for a triangle but Machado pushes his legs off easily.
Machado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasapis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hasapis wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hasapis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Machado escapes and throws Hasapis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hasapis is trying to improve his position.
Machado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hasapis's legs.
Hasapis tries to buck Machado off but Machado is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hasapis tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.
Hasapis is working hard here to advance position.
Hasapis 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado controlling the pace for now.
Hasapis tries to improve his position but instead Machado has taken his back!
I really don't envy Hasapis right now.
Machado biding his time, controlling Hasapis.
Machado is hanging on to Hasapis's back as he tries to escape.
Hasapis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis is in bad spot here.
Hasapis just trying to survive but Machado is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Machado is hanging on to Hasapis's back as he tries to escape.
Hasapis's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Machado's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado controlling well, preventing Hasapis from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machado misses with a kick to the body.
Hasapis is looking to counter punch.
Hasapis misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Hasapis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Hasapis.

Machado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hasapis backwards.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Machado has Hasapis pressed against the cage, preventing Hasapis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hasapis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Machado.
Hasapis slips under a jab.
Hasapis shoots in but Machado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machado replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hasapis blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hasapis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Hasapis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machado doesn't seem phased though.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Hasapis's shoulder, as Hasapis tries to avoid the shot.
Hasapis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hasapis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machado can pounce on him.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hasapis has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
Hasapis tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Hasapis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hasapis working aggressively here.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasapis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hasapis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado presses Hasapis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Machado.
Machado pushes Hasapis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hasapis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Machado clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado tries to break free.

Hasapis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Machado has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado just trying to survive but Hasapis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Machado avoids the strikes from Hasapis.
Hasapis missing with punches from the back.
Fotos Hasapis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machado manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Machado.
Hasapis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hasapis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Machado has control of Hasapis's left arm, preventing Hasapis from doing any damage.
Machado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hasapis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machado pulls Hasapis in to control the position.
Hasapis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hasapis throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Hasapis postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Hasapis is fighting to break Machado's control of his arms but Machado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Donk. Machado catches Hasapis right on the button with a cross.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado tries to clinch but Hasapis moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Hasapis pushes him off.
Nice shot lands for Hasapis.
Machado throws a poor cross that misses
and Hasapis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hasapis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasapis misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Hasapis moves away from the strike by Machado.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hasapis counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machado. That's going to slow Hasapis down.
Hasapis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hasapis backing away here, and Machado unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Hasapis moves into range and clinches up with Machado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado gets underhooks to prevent Hasapis's takedown attempt.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Fotos Hasapis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hasapis's sensitive parts.
Machado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machado throws the left hand but Hasapis avoids the punch easily.
Hasapis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machado avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado lands a really nice looking cross but Hasapis seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado's corner calls for a 1-2. Machado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Hasapis finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
Machado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hasapis moves away.
Hasapis throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis staying out of range there.
It looked like Hasapis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hasapis fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Hasapis catches Machado right on the button with a cross.
Hasapis ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Hasapis closes the distance and clinches.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Hasapis avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hasapis.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hasapis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hasapis.
Hasapis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hasapis.

Hasapis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasapis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado misses with a left hand
enabling Hasapis to counter with a crisp jab.

Machado closes the distance and pushes Hasapis back into the cage.
Hasapis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hasapis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Hasapis throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado tries to work over Hasapis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hasapis lands a right hand.
Machado prevents a body shot from Hasapis.
Hasapis misses with a body punch.
Hasapis wants to take the fight to the mat but Machado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hasapis throws a head punch that misses.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Hasapis.
Hasapis lands an uppercut.
Hasapis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Hasapis's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasapis.
Hasapis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Hasapis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado prevents a body shot from Hasapis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasapis.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Hasapis's head.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Machado.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hasapis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasapis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fotos Hasapis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Machado.
Hasapis tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hasapis's elbow.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hasapis's elbow.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado digs a right hand into Hasapis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hasapis's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Machado - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Hasapis throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Hasapis's ribcage. Hasapis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado pushes Hasapis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Hasapis controls the action.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasapis controls his hands.
Machado works on Hasapis's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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.