PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fotos Hasapis (ranked 143 p4p, 155 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 18 p4p, 21 weight class). Machado has chosen El Barrio as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hasapis
vs
Machado

185 cm
31
185
18 - 9 - 0

175 cm
37
185
43 - 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)

Shadow Realm Apparel
Conviction

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 18 - 9 - 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 43 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasapis lands the left hand.
Hasapis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machado. Machado obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hasapis checks a leg kick.
Machado tries a low kick but Hasapis avoids it.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hasapis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hasapis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Machado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hasapis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hasapis dives in for a single leg takedown but Machado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Machado misses with a body punch.
We've been hearing reports that Hasapis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Hasapis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hasapis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Machado uses it to pass to side control.
Hasapis is trying to get back to half guard.
Machado controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado has control of an arm but Hasapis manages to advance to Machado's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hasapis missing with strikes.
Hasapis thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hasapis not allowing Machado to control his hands.
Will Hasapis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hasapis punches the canvas rather than the man.
Machado covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hasapis punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hasapis throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis missing with strikes from the back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Despite being in a bad position, Machado is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Hasapis throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Machado is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hasapis missing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasapis misses with punches from the back.
Hasapis avoiding Machado 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hasapis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Hasapis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Hasapis misses with a head kick.
Hasapis throws an off balance right hand
and Machado counters with a body kick that stops Hasapis in his tracks momentarily.
Hasapis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machado tries to avoid it but Hasapis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machado to the ground. Machado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hasapis ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Nice shot lands for Machado.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Hasapis.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hasapis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hasapis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Hasapis misses its intended target.
Machado feints a counter leg kick.
Hasapis throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hasapis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Machado presses Hasapis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Hasapis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Machado regains guard.
Machado controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado managing to control the position.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hasapis wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Hasapis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Hasapis postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hasapis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hasapis there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Hasapis misses.
Hasapis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hasapis throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Hasapis throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Hasapis cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hasapis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hasapis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado flicks out a counter leg kick but Hasapis steps away.
Machado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hasapis to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Hasapis blocks the low kick.
Hasapis checks a leg kick.
Hasapis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasapis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Machado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machado moves out of range as Hasapis strikes.
Machado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Machado does it's job there.
An inside leg kick from Machado misses.
Hasapis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hasapis defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hasapis.

Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machado tries to work over Hasapis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Hasapis lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasapis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hasapis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasapis controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis prevents a body shot from Machado.

Hasapis pulls guard successfully.
Hasapis looking to control.
Hasapis keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Hasapis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Hasapis has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hasapis gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Hasapis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado digs a right hand into Hasapis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hasapis's gas tank.
Hasapis misses with some punches.
Hasapis swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Hasapis controls the action.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis tries to score a body lock takedown but Machado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hasapis is trying to pull guard but Machado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Machado.
Hasapis prevents a body shot from Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Machado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasapis blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Wanderson Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado pushes Hasapis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Fotos Hasapis has been cut.
Machado pushes Hasapis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado is working Hasapis over against the cage.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasapis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Hasapis blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hasapis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Hasapis controls the action.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado presses Hasapis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasapis tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hasapis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Hasapis walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Machado looks for the body kick but Hasapis saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machado.
Hasapis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Machado rushes Hasapis and presses him up against the cage.
Machado tries to work over Hasapis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasapis controls his hands.
Hasapis lands with a short shot to the head.

Hasapis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hasapis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machado.
Hasapis slips under a jab.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Machado clinches up with Hasapis and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasapis tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasapis controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hasapis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hasapis is trying to break free.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hasapiss head.
Hasapis presses Machado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hasapis jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fotos Hasapis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasapis blocks a body shot from Machado.
Hasapis can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Hasapis wants to break free but Machado has control.
Machado misses with some punches.

Hasapis manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Machado.
Hasapis misses with a straight right.

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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!