PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Caerdinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caerdinn's entrance music is Dr. Feelgood. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Caerdinn
vs
Machado

190 cm
26
255 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
230 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

[MMABR] WIN Nutritional

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Caerdinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caerdinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Caerdinn ducks down to avoid it.
Caerdinn misses the shot to the body.
Machado digs a good hook to Caerdinn's body.
A jab from Caerdinn misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Caerdinn scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Rigan Machado has been cut.
Caerdinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caerdinn tries to clinch up.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Caerdinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caerdinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado .
Caerdinn fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Caerdinn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machado checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caerdinn. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Caerdinn.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machado checks a leg kick.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caerdinn.
A slow jab from Caerdinn misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machado misses with a hook to the body
and Caerdinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado takes a swing at Caerdinn's ribcage but misses.
Caerdinn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machado .
Caerdinn looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caerdinn counters with a good low kick that Machado was not able to check.
Caerdinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caerdinn lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn misses with a few strikes there.
Caerdinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brent Caerdinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caerdinn throws out a powerful jab.
Machado tries to clinch there but Caerdinn circles away.
Machado lands a jab to Caerdinn's midsection.
Brent Caerdinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caerdinn throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado defending well as Caerdinn loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machado checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
Caerdinn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Caerdinn.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caerdinn throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Caerdinn counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Caerdinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rigan Machado 's cut.
That's time! Caerdinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Caerdinn misses the shot to the body.
Caerdinn closes the distance looking to clinch

and Machado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caerdinn!
Machado looking to control but Caerdinn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Machado moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Caerdinn has worked his arm free - good work by Caerdinn!

Machado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Caerdinn has escaped the position, nice work there.

Machado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerdinn is looking to regain half guard here but Machado keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Caerdinn parries the strikes from Machado easily there. Machado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Caerdinn to escape.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caerdinn keeps working.

That's two 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.

Machado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machado misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caerdinn keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caerdinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado misses with a hook to the body
and Caerdinn counters with a left to the body.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caerdinn swinging wildly here.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Caerdinn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caerdinn throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Caerdinn throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
A punch combination from Machado misses.
Brent Caerdinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caerdinn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machado somewhat.
A left lands for Caerdinn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn misses with a straight left.
Caerdinn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brent Caerdinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado is breathing heavily.
A shot to de liver by Caerdinn. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caerdinn.
Caerdinn slips a jab from Machado .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Caerdinn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rigan Machado 's cut.
That's time! Caerdinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Caerdinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Caerdinn misses with a head kick.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Caerdinn throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Caerdinn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caerdinn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters with a series of strikes. Caerdinn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Caerdinn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caerdinn is looking to clinch.
Caerdinn is looking to wear down Machado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Caerdinn throws an overhand right that lands on Machado 's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado moves out of range of the leg kick from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado .
Caerdinn avoids the body shot from Machado .
Caerdinn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
A shot to de liver by Machado . Beautiful body shot.
Caerdinn cracks the inside of Machado 's front leg.
Machado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caerdinn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn misses with a straight right.
Caerdinn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caerdinn tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado takes a swing at Caerdinn's ribcage but misses.
Caerdinn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caerdinn throws an overhand right that lands on Machado 's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caerdinn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Caerdinn is just out of range.
A slow jab from Caerdinn misses its intended target.
Machado checks a leg kick.
Caerdinn misses with an uppercut.
Rigan Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brent Caerdinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Caerdinn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caerdinn counters with a left and a right that stings Machado .
A looping hook to the body misses from Caerdinn. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caerdinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Caerdinn throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado throws a body punch but Caerdinn moves out of range.
Caerdinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado .
Machado misses with a hook.
Caerdinn throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caerdinn lands with a right hand.
Caerdinn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Caerdinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caerdinn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Caerdinn!