PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brody comes to the cage accompanied by Cracks (Flux Pavilion Remix) by Freestylers. The key to victory for Jimmy Brody has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brody
vs
Machida

190 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Brody or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Brody.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machida.
Brody lands a body shot.
Brody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brody throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brody's waist but Brody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machida off to one side.
Brody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brody moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.

Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machida tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brody.
Brody is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machida's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody punches the canvas rather than the man.
Machida tries to roll but Brody sticks to his back.
Machida covering up well under a series of strikes from Brody.
Brody misses with an elbow to the head.
Machida trying to control the hands but Brody breaks the grip.
Machida is in bad spot here.
Brody missing with punches from the back.
Brody connects with a big shot to the side of Machida's head.
Brody has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machida covers up after that shot from Brody.

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 trying to control the hands but Brody breaks the grip.
Brody punishes Machida with strikes from the back mount.
Brody lands a shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brody throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Machida trying to control the position but Brody manages to sink in the hooks.
Machida covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Brody doesn't have the hooks in and Machida manages to turn into his guard.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Brody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brody punching to the body, from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brody is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida preventing the sweep.
Machida pushing down on Brody's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brody looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brody tries to roll over but Machida keeps him under control.
Machida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machida trying to mount his opponent but Brody defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brody is looking to control Machida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brody avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brody tries to get to full guard but Machida has control of the leg.
Brody misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brody tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily

and Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida lands with a right to the head.

Machida pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab from Brody.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Brody.
Brody with a poor takedown

and Machida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brody's guard.
Brody can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machida controls the pace.
Machida forces his way into half guard.
Brody strikes from the bottom but Machida passes into mount!
Brody srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Brody staying busy and making it hard for Machida to control.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Machida keeps control of the position easily here as Brody tries to buck him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida keeps control of the position as Brody tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Machida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brody's head.

Machida stands up and beckons Brody to join him on the feet.

Brody scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machida is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody scoring with punches from side control.
Brody is working Machida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Brody in side control lands a decent elbow.
Machida is trying to control Brody's posture but Brody avoids it.
Brody is putting a hurting on Machida here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brody lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brody scoring with punches and elbows.
Machida trying his best to control but Brody has mounted him.
Brody lands a nice shot to the head.
Brody prevents Machida from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody landing strikes from the mount and Machida is in trouble!
Brody working the ground and pound effectively.
Brody is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machida wants to control but Brody is having none of it.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Brody lands a nice shot to the head.
Brody lands a big shot there that rocks Machida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brody throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Brody lands a nice shot to the head.
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Brody has a good base and remains in mount.
Brody lands a big elbow.
Machida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Brody gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Brody.
Machida swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lyoto Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brody pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brody feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, Brody changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida is controlling Brody's posture.

Brody stands and steps away. Machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brody scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brody doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brody keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machida in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida tries to pass to full mount but Brody defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody is refusing to be controlled, as Machida sits in half guard.
Brody wants to get back to his feet.

Brody is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machida pulls his head out easily.

Machida stands up out of the half guard.
Brody wants to clinch

and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody is being controlled here.
Brody is trying to get back to his feet.
Brody is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Machida is looking to take a break and control but Brody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machida prevents Brody from escaping the position.
A control attempt from Brody but he's now mounted!
Machida content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but Brody is having none of it.

Machida wants to finish this one by submission but Brody is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machida.
Brody bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brody postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brody loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brody throws a big right hand that misses.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brody is one step ahead there.
Brody with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida is pulling down on Brody's head to control his posture.
Jimmy Brody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brody lands a body shot.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brody throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!