PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burg Gers (ranked 2589 p4p, 2858 weight class) and Alvro Machado (ranked 263 p4p, 290 weight class). Burg Gers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gers
vs
Machado

180 cm
26
155
7 - 5 - 0

174 cm
27
165
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burg Gers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alvro Machado!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gers throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Gers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Machado as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado connects with a right hand. Gers shakes it off.

It looks like Burg Gers has been cut.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Gers's head but Gers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado avoids a kick to the body.
Machado throws a hook but Gers blocks it.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Gers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Gers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick from Gers.
Gers moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gers needs to keep his hands up - Machado had a free shot at his head there.

Gers is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gers misses with a kick to the body.
Gers throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Machado blocks the body kick.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Gers and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Gers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado.
Gers wants to land a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Gers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gers moves out of range as Machado strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gers. That's going to slow Machado down.
Machado throws a jab when Gers was well out of range.
Machado throws a jab when Gers was well out of range.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gers.
Machado misses with a hook.
Gers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gers throws a body kick that misses.
Gers slips under a jab.
Machado throws the left hand but Gers avoids the punch easily.
Gers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Machado just manages to avoid it.
Gers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Gers's shoulder, as Gers tries to avoid the shot.
Gers delivers a nice body kick.
Gers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Gers moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Gers throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Gers pushes him away.
Gers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machado is out of range and Gers settles back down.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Gers shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gers on the side of the head.
Alvro Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Gers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gers throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gers seems to have got his legs back now.
A leg kick checked by Machado.
Gers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Gers moves away from the strike by Machado.
Gers misses with a body kick.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Gers shakes him off and moves away.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Machado throws a hook but Gers blocks it.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machado throws a hook but Gers avoids it easily.
Gers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Machado scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Gers.
Gers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Gers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gers sets himself, and Machado steps forward looking for the clinch! Gers avoids it this time.
Gers tried to score with a low kick but Machado checks it.
Gers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Gers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Machado misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Gers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Machado crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gers - the referee stops the clock and Machado gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gers. Machado manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gers scores with a spinning back kick!
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gers.
Gers defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Gers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gers throws a leg kick which misses Machado's front leg but catches the back leg as Machado tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers wants to land a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Gers slips a jab from Machado.
Gers wants to land a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado with a jab.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Gers's shoulder, as Gers tries to avoid the shot.
Gers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Gers ducks down to avoid it.
Gers misses with a low kick.
Machado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Gers misses with a kick to the body.
Gers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gers staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gers tries a low kick but Machado avoids it.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Gers shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Gers misses with a low kick.
Machado throws a jab when Gers was well out of range.
Gers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alvro Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burg Gers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gers slips a straight right by Machado.
Machado checks a leg kick nicely.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
A big left from Machado misses.
Gers staying out of range there.
Machado throws a hook but Gers blocks it.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gers throws a front kick aimed at Machado's knee but Machado avoids it well.
Alvro Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Gers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado misses with a hook. Gers ducked under it nicely.
Gers throws a push kick but Machado slaps the foot to one side.
Machado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gers looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Machado as he checks the leg kick.
Gers misses with a body kick.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Gers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gers moves out of range as Machado strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gers throws the kick towards the body but Machado avoids it.
Gers tries to score with a low kick but Machado moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gers moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Gers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Gers moves away and avoids it.
Gers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gers.
Gers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gers throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Gers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid body kick from Gers.
Gers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machado misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gers throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gers looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
A jab from Machado does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gers blocks a jab.
Gers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Gers shakes him off and moves away.
Gers throws out a leg kick but Machado moves out of range and Gers only half commits.
Machado checks a leg kick.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Machado closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gers! Machado dives in looking to finish! Gers is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvro Machado!
A very excited looking Alvro Machado rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.