PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thesis Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thesis Grayson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grayson
vs
Machado

185 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thesis Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Machado!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado misses with a wild combination.
Grayson doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
A swing and a miss from Grayson.
Machado misses with a series of wild punches.
Grayson moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Grayson misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Thesis Grayson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries a head kick but it misses.
Grayson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado wants to clinch up but Grayson keeps it at a distance.
Machado tries to score with a low kick but Grayson moves his leg out of the way.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grayson swivels and escapes.
Grayson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machado.
Machado throws a front kick aimed at Grayson's knee but Grayson avoids it well.
Machado looks to land a combination but Grayson avoids it well.
Grayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grayson misses with a looping left.
Machado throws a right and a left that Grayson avoids nicely.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Grayson's head but Grayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grayson moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grayson drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado is looking to land body kicks.

Grayson moves into range and clinches up with Machado.
Grayson goes for a takedown attempt but Machado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grayson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Grayson.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thesis Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Machado.
Grayson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grayson circles away quickly and effectively.
Grayson loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machado.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grayson.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grayson walks into a straight right hand from Machado.
Machado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grayson.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grayson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thesis Grayson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grayson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Machado throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Machado tries to land a front kick but Grayson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machado misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws a series of punches but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grayson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado throws a series of punches but Grayson avoids them all with ease.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Ricardo Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grayson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grayson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machado!
Machado throws a series of punches but Grayson avoids them all with ease.
Machado is looking to chop away at Grayson's legs.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grayson throws out the jab.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grayson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves away from the strike by Grayson.
Machado catches Grayson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machado misses with a head kick.
Machado misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Grayson sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Machado throws a series of punches but Grayson moves out of range.
Thesis Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Grayson's leg but Grayson calmly moves out of range.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Machado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricardo Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grayson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Grayson's leg but Grayson calmly moves out of range.
Grayson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Machado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four 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.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Grayson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grayson.
A punch combination from Machado misses.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grayson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grayson misses with a looping right.
Grayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thesis Grayson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

A punch combination from Machado misses.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grayson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado misses with a kick to the body.
Grayson misses with a looping left.
Machado throws a series of punches but Grayson moves out of range.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grayson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tried to score with a low kick but Grayson checks it.
Machado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grayson backs up against the cage.
Machado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grayson checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Grayson is rocked!
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Grayson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grayson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Machado cracks Grayson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Machado!