PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musasi has chosen Kid CuDi- Pursuit Of Happiness as his entrance music. Damarcus Musasi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Machado
vs
Musasi

178 cm
21
230 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
235 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damarcus Musasi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musasi misses with a low kick.
Machado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musasi.
Musasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musasi manages to avoid it.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musasi as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Musasi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Machado , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musasi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Musasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado shoots in but Musasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Machado .
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Good leg kick by Musasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Musasi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Machado takes a swing at Musasi's ribcage but misses.
Machado fails to land the takedown.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick from Musasi.
Musasi is looking to chop away at Machado 's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musasi.
Musasi clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machado checks a leg kick.
Musasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Musasi misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damarcus Musasi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Musasi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado . That did some damage!
Musasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Musasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machado tries to bum rush Musasi with a series of wild strikes but Musasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musasi can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Musasi.
Musasi throws a push kick but Machado slaps the foot to one side.
Musasi looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musasi moves away.
Musasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Musasi.
Musasi takes a swing at Machado 's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good leg kick by Musasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machado is looking to wear down Musasi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Musasi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Musasi tries to work over Machado 's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.

Musasi moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Musasi smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musasi looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musasi.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Machado misses
and Musasi counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Musasi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado has his takedown stuffed
and Musasi counters with a low kick, right behind Machado 's knee.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Musasi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Musasi is just out of range.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Musasi counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damarcus Musasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good work by Machado as he checks the leg kick.
Machado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Musasi.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Musasi misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Machado .
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi throws a front kick that sends Machado stumbling back into the cage.
Musasi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machado .
Musasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musasi.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Musasi moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
Musasi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Musasi counters with a low kick, right behind Machado 's knee.
Musasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a body shot
and Musasi counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Musasi, right into the meat.
Machado checks a leg kick.
Rigan Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado .
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Machado . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Musasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musasi manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi wants to clinch.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damarcus Musasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Musasi.
Machado misses the body punch
and Musasi counters with a leg kick.
Machado with a poor takedown
and Musasi counters with a body kick that stops Machado in his tracks momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damarcus Musasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Musasi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damarcus Musasi!