PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thiago's choice of entrance music: Battle Ready - Otep. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machida
vs
Thiago

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Mundo Green - World Verde

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida avoids the head kick by Thiago.
Nice jab there from Thiago.

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Paulo Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago throws a big shot that misses.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
Thiago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thiago stuffs the takedown.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Machida seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida prevents Thiago from improving his position.

Machida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thiago is just riding it out for now. Machida eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Thiago is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida is looking for a kimura here.

Machida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Machida is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thiago has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Thiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Thiago misses.
Thiago throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Thiago slaps away a takedown attempt from Machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida tries to clinch but Thiago moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Thiago had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick from Thiago lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Machida is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida tries to clinch up.

Thiago lands a left and a right that send Machida crashing to the mat, dazed. Thiago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Machida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thiago lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt - Thiago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Thiago shows good takedown defense.
A jab lands there for Thiago.

Lyoto Machida's cut is getting worse.
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!
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thiago as he avoids it easily.
Thiago throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Thiago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Thiago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Machida out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Thiago!