PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio de la Fuente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezio Machiavelli will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

de la Fuente
vs
Machiavelli

171 cm
24
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio de la Fuente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezio Machiavelli!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

de la Fuente closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machiavelli to the mat! Machiavelli manages to get full guard.
de la Fuente works over Machiavelli with some ground and pound from guard.
Machiavelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst de la Fuente is controlling him.
Machiavelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
de la Fuente won't allow Machiavelli to get back to his feet.
de la Fuente 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.
Machiavelli has momentary wrist control but de la Fuente slips an elbow through the middle.
de la Fuente with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machiavelli wants to stand and escape but de la Fuente is having none of it.
de la Fuente scoring with some ground and pound.
de la Fuente lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
de la Fuente connects with a couple of short punches.
de la Fuente loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
de la Fuente distracts Machiavelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
de la Fuente postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
de la Fuente works over Machiavelli with some ground and pound from guard.
Machiavelli is looking to stand up but de la Fuente isn't so interested in that idea.

de la Fuente thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de la Fuente lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells de la Fuente's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
de la Fuente thows a big elbow that misses.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with a solid left hand.

de la Fuente is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
de la Fuente won't allow Machiavelli to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de la Fuente missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
de la Fuente missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machiavelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de la Fuente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
de la Fuente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
A cross from Machiavelli lands.

That's two 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.
de la Fuente shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machiavelli as he jumps to the side.
de la Fuente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
de la Fuente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Machiavelli. No joy for de la Fuente on that attempt.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de la Fuente was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli throws a series of punches but de la Fuente moves out of range.
Machiavelli looks gassed!
Machiavelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
de la Fuente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio de la Fuente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machiavelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiavelli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down de la Fuente rather than just go for the knockout.
Machiavelli lands with a good body shot.
Machiavelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machiavelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiavelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
de la Fuente fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machiavelli lands a jab.
Machiavelli with a poor takedown

and de la Fuente counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machiavelli won't be happy with that.

de la Fuente tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no de la Fuente has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de la Fuente landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de la Fuente scoring with punches from side control.
de la Fuente lands some shots froms side control.
de la Fuente scores with a couple of short elbows.
de la Fuente lands a nice forearm strike.
de la Fuente working the body and head with strikes.
Machiavelli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Machiavelli is trying to get back to his feet.
de la Fuente connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Machiavelli some visible discomfort.
de la Fuente scoring with punches and elbows.
de la Fuente scoring with punches from side control.
Machiavelli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, de la Fuente asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Machiavelli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de la Fuente landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
de la Fuente works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio de la Fuente dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

de la Fuente tries for a takedown but Machiavelli circles away easily
letting Machiavelli counter with a right hand.
de la Fuente is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machiavelli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
de la Fuente has his takedown stuffed
and Machiavelli counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio de la Fuente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot.
de la Fuente has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machiavelli finds it's way round the side to connect with de la Fuente's head.
Machiavelli swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de la Fuente tries for a takedown but Machiavelli circles away easily
and Machiavelli counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de la Fuente walks into a left hand.
Machiavelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de la Fuente manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli throws a leg kick

and de la Fuente counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
de la Fuente drops an elbow to the side of Machiavelli's head.
Nice strikes from de la Fuente there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de la Fuente slips a nice elbow through Machiavelli's hands, connecting with Machiavelli's forehead.
de la Fuente is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Machiavelli pushes de la Fuente off looking to stand but de la Fuente dives back in and keeps control.
de la Fuente scoring with strikes to the body and head.

de la Fuente looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
de la Fuente missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de la Fuente scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machiavelli wants to get back to his feet.
de la Fuente scoring with strikes to the body and head.
de la Fuente lands with a punch from half guard.
de la Fuente looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machiavelli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
de la Fuente prevents Machiavelli from standing back up.
de la Fuente lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machiavelli swings for the body but de la Fuente moves out of range.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from de la Fuente.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de la Fuente was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
de la Fuente has his takedown stuffed
and Machiavelli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

de la Fuente shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. de la Fuente showed some decent athleticism there.
Machiavelli taking some punishment here, with de la Fuente in his half guard.
Machiavelli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but de la Fuente scores with a couple of nice shots.
de la Fuente winds up and cracks Machiavelli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machiavelli wants to get back to his feet.
de la Fuente working over Machiavelli with some ground and pound. Machiavelli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. de la Fuente connects with a nice short shot to Machiavelli's temple.
de la Fuente stops Machiavelli from getting back to his feet.
de la Fuente lands strikes from half guard.
de la Fuente scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from de la Fuente there.
Machiavelli is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de la Fuente lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
de la Fuente working over Machiavelli with some ground and pound. Machiavelli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Antonio de la Fuente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machiavelli misses with a takedown

and de la Fuente counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de la Fuente with a nice head shot there.
de la Fuente distracts Machiavelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machiavelli wants to stand and escape but de la Fuente is having none of it.
de la Fuente postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machiavelli wants to stand and escape but de la Fuente is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells de la Fuente's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machiavelli wants to get back to his feet but de la Fuente is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de la Fuente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machiavelli swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio de la Fuente dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

de la Fuente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machiavelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiavelli cracks a nice hook into de la Fuente's ribs.
Machiavelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiavelli misses with a hook to the body

and de la Fuente decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machiavelli's guard.
de la Fuente stands up over Machiavelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
de la Fuente working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with a solid left hand.
de la Fuente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machiavelli can do to turn this around?
de la Fuente landing with the ground and pound.
Machiavelli has momentary wrist control but de la Fuente slips an elbow through the middle.
de la Fuente won't allow Machiavelli to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with a solid left hand.
Machiavelli wants to get back to his feet but de la Fuente is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
de la Fuente stands up over Machiavelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de la Fuente prevents Machiavelli from getting back to his feet.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with a solid left hand.
de la Fuente lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
de la Fuente landing some decent shots from guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machiavelli swings for the body but de la Fuente moves out of range.
Machiavelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
de la Fuente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Machiavelli. No joy for de la Fuente on that attempt.
Machiavelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machiavelli swings for the body but de la Fuente moves out of range.
Machiavelli looks to score with a jab to the body but de la Fuente is just out of range.
de la Fuente fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio de la Fuente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machiavelli swings away with a body shot that misses

and de la Fuente counters with a single leg into guard. Machiavelli didn't expect that.
de la Fuente stops Machiavelli from standing up.
de la Fuente lands a couple of digs.
de la Fuente thows a big elbow that misses.
Machiavelli wants to stand and escape but de la Fuente is having none of it.
de la Fuente scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machiavelli wants to stand and escape but de la Fuente is having none of it.
de la Fuente chips away with some ground and pound.
de la Fuente is looking to work some ground and pound but Machiavelli has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machiavelli swings for the body but de la Fuente moves out of range.
Antonio de la Fuente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de la Fuente shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machiavelli counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from de la Fuente.
de la Fuente fails with the takedown.
Machiavelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but de la Fuente moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ezio Machiavelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

de la Fuente looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machiavelli!
de la Fuente trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machiavelli wants to try and get back to his feet.
de la Fuente landing shots from mount.
de la Fuente lands a big shot there that rocks Machiavelli but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de la Fuente lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
de la Fuente is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machiavelli is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
de la Fuente is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machiavelli is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machiavelli is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
de la Fuente pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! de la Fuente connects with a massive shot to the dome!
de la Fuente lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machiavelli hang on?
Machiavelli is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
de la Fuente is in the full mount, landing strikes.
de la Fuente is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machiavelli can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio de la Fuente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for de la Fuente, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio de la Fuente!