PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Browley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machida
vs
Browley

186 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Browley!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Browley takes the fight into the clinch.
Browley is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Browley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Browley is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Browley.
A right hook to the body lands for Browley.
Browley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Browley.
Machida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Browley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Browley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machida is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machida.
Machida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Browley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Art Browley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Browley.

Browley has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Browley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machida looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browley lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Browley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Browley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Browley.
Browley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Browley lands a hook that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Browley lands a left hand.
Browley lands with a right to the head.
Browley lands a shoulder strike.
Browley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Browley - that landed with a thud.

Browley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Browley tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.

Browley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Browley is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Browley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
Browley lands a body shot.
Browley presses Machida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Browley is working Machida over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Browley on the inside.
Browley lands a big right hand that drops Machida! The killer instinct kicks in and Browley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Browley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Browley!