PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Komada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and santana machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komada comes into the arena with Little Busters blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Komada
vs
machida

187 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Komada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, santana machida!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Komada blocks a head kick by machida.
Komada throws a nice looking combination but machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Komada just misses with a punch to the body.
machida scores with a head kick.
machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Komada circles away quickly and effectively.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Komada tries to bum rush machida with a series of wild strikes but machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
machida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Komada shoots in for a double leg but machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Komada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Komada wants to control but machida is keeping him busy.
machida is trying to get back to his feet.

Komada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

machida throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida misses with a head kick.
machida throws a head kick but Komada moves out of range.
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Komada thows a body shot but no joy.
Komada misses with a double jab.
machida tries a head kick but it misses.
machida throws a nice head kick!
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
Komada misses with a two punch combination.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Komada cracks machida with a good jab.
Komada scores with a one two! machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from machida.
santana machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
machida lands a high kick!
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Komada counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Komada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
machida throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Komada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
machida looks like he's trying to stand up.

machida has one foot on Komada's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Komada throws the kick towards the body but machida avoids it.
machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
santana machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and machida wants it to stay on the feet.
machida moves away from the strike by Komada.
machida throws a sloppy head kick and Komada moves out of range easily.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Komada blocks a head kick by machida.
Komada swings for the body but machida moves out of range.

Komada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. machida sprawls well initially but Komada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komada wants to lay and pray for a moment but machida keeps working.

machida makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Komada.
machida lands with a slapping head kick.

Komada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Komada prevents machida from getting back to his feet.
machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komada.

machida wriggles free and stands up.
Komada is breathing heavily.
Komada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machida slips under a jab.
Komada throws a right and a left that machida avoids nicely.
Komada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Komada's head.
Komada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but machida avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Komada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Komada tries to land a front kick but machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Komada.
No joy there for Komada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Komada swinging wilding here.
Komada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida misses with a head kick.
machida misses with a head kick.
Komada is trying hard to land a takedown here. machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida ducks under a wild hook from Komada.
machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

machida throws a sloppy head kick and Komada moves out of range easily.
Komada avoids the head kick by machida.
A combination from Komada does no damage.
machida lands a high kick!
Komada shoots for a double leg takedown but machida sprawls well. He's pushed Komada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Komada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machida misses with a head kick.
machida tries a head kick but it misses.
machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
machida throws a one two combo.
machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Komada backs up against the cage.
Komada throws a low kick, looking for machida's leg but machida calmly moves out of range.
Komada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
machida lands a high kick!
machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Komada misses with a hook. machida ducked under it nicely.
Komada closes this distance looking for a takedown but machida circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Komada misses with the combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Komada.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komada scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at machida to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komada looks up at the clock and then as machida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Komada smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Komada wants to take a breather but machida manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Komada.
machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Komada chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Komada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Komadais looking to pass into half guard but machida pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now machida is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

machida stands up from Komada's guard - machida perhaps looking for a knockout.
Komada avoids the head kick by machida.
Komada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Komada throws a nice looking combination but machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Komada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Komada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
machida throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
machida slips a jab and a cross from Komada.
A combination from machida does no damage.
machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
machida misses with a two punch combination.
Komada misses with a series of wild punches.
machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida tries a head kick but it misses.
machida avoids the body shot from Komada.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Komada misses with an uppercut.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
machida misses with a head kick.
machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
santana machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Komada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from machida.
Komada blocks a head kick by machida.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
machida lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from machida.
Komada throws a series of punches but machida moves out of range.
Komada blocks a head kick by machida.
No joy there for machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
machida tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Komada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Komada shoots in and bounces machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tatsuya Komada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Komada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Komada trying to control but machida is working from the bottom.
Komada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Komada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Komada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for machida on the ground.
machida wants to stand and escape but Komada is having none of it.
Komada scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

santana machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Komada throws a series of punches but machida avoids them all with ease.
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
Komada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machida throws a head kick but Komada moves out of range.
Komada avoids the head kick by machida.
machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
machida checks a leg kick nicely.
Komada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Komada avoids the head kick by machida.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
Komada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Komada.
machida throws a head kick but Komada moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from machida.
machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Komada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
machida throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida throws a left and a right that both miss

so Komada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Komada is controlling him.
machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Komada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Komada is controlling him.
Komada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Komada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Komada trying to control but machida is working from the bottom.
machida is looking to stand up but Komada isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Komada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Komada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Komada won't allow machida to get back to his feet.
Komada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Komada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
machida wants to stand but Komada is controlling the position.
Komada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Komada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komada with a nice head shot there.
Komada connects with a couple of short punches.
Komada is in close to machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
machida is looking to stand up but Komada isn't so interested in that idea.
Komada scoring with punches to the head and body.
machida wants to stand but Komada is controlling the position.
machida keeping full guard, as Komada tries to pass.
Komada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of machida's head.
Komada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four 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 keeping moving, preventing Komada from controlling successfully.
machida has momentary wrist control but Komada slips an elbow through the middle.
Komada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Komada won't allow machida to get back to his feet.
Komada cracks machida with a solid left hand.
Komada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Komada landing with the ground and pound.

machida wriggles free and stands up.
Komada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Komada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think machida 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for santana machida!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for santana machida!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight as a draw!

santana machida wins by majority decision!