PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between bubba ray dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

ray dudley
vs
Machado

171 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bubba ray dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristiano Machado!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Machado as dudley shoots in.
dudley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Machado takes the fight into the clinch.
Machado misses with a knee strike.
dudley is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.

Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado is looking to clinch but dudley is avoiding it.
dudley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machado stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bubba ray dudley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by dudley.

dudley clinches up against the cage.
Machado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but dudley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dudley wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
dudley wants a takedown.
Machado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
dudley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machado misses with a knee to the head.
dudley is working for takedown but Machado is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
dudley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado misses with a knee strike.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

dudley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
dudley is breathing heavily.
dudley looking for a takedown.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but dudley blocks with his arms.
Machado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Machado.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but dudley has him pressed against the cage.
Machado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but dudley blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado with an attempt at a knee that misses.

dudley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Machado wants to stand and escape but dudley is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado keeping full guard, as dudley tries to pass.
Machado wants to stand and escape but dudley is having none of it.
Machado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Machado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dudley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

dudley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Machado, up you get!
Cristiano Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado darts in trying to clinch
and dudley counters with a low kick, right behind Machado 's knee.
Machado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dudley.
Machado darts in trying to clinch
and dudley counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to clinch.
dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Machado tries to clinch but dudley moves out of range.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - dudley circles away.
dudley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machado will feel that in the morning.
dudley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machado's waist but Machado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dudley off to one side.
Machado leaves dudley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. dudley defends it nicely.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado leaves dudley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machado tries to clinch but dudley is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dudley shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado tries to clinch

and dudley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machado!
dudley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Machado is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Machado is trying to stand but he's just given dudley his back.
Machado looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bubba ray dudley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

dudley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dudley somewhat.
Machado throws a nice head kick!
Machado is looking to clinch.

Machado forces dudley back against the cage and clinches.
Machado misses with a knee strike.
Machado misses with a knee strike.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
dudley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
dudley punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
bubba ray dudley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dudley misses with a straight right.
dudley tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Machado tries to clinch but dudley moves away
and dudley counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado tries to keep at a distance but dudley has taken the fight into the clinch.
dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
dudley tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bubba ray dudley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado gets through dudley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but dudley blocks with his arms.
Machado has dudley pressed against the cage, preventing dudley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
dudley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
dudley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and dudley avoids it.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.

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.
dudley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machado walks away with a smile on his face. dudley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but dudley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado closes the distance but dudley moves to the side
and dudley counters with an outside leg kick.
Machado clinches but dudley breaks the clinch

and dudley counters with a takedown into side control.
Machado is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, dudley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
dudley wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Machado is trying to buck dudley off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dudley just content to control the position.

dudley decides to stand back up. dudley steps back and let's Machado get back to his feet.

Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dudley prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
Machado with an attempt at a knee that misses.

dudley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and dudley manages to end up in side control.
Machado is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, dudley asserts his dominance and retains side control.

dudley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dudley.
Machado tries to clinch up
enabling dudley to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado tries to clinch up.
dudley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machado avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from dudley as Machado shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bubba ray dudley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Machado walks forward, straight into a front kick from dudley.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado tries to clinch there but dudley circles away.
Machado wants to clinch.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but dudley pushes him off.
Machado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dudley.
Machado tries to clinch up
and dudley counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries to clinch there but dudley circles away.
Machado wants to clinch but dudley slips to the side

and dudley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machado won't be happy with that.
Machado wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dudley trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado tries to escape but dudley is in control.
Machado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
dudley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Machado because dudley loaded up on that one.
dudley looking to ground and pound but Machado is blocking nicely.
dudley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machado can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machado's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
dudley controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
dudley tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Machado wants to try and get back to his feet.
dudley controlling from mount.
Machado is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bubba ray dudley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
dudley with shots to the head and body - Machado looks very uncomfortable down there.
dudley trying to control but Machado is having none of it.
Machado is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machado can do anything to dispel that myth.

Machado bucks up and throws dudley to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Machado tries to clinch but dudley moves out of range.
Machado closes the distance but dudley moves to the side

and dudley counters by clinching up.
Machado tries a knee to the head but dudley blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machado as dudley tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but dudley blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado looking to throw knees to the head but dudley is blocking nicely.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dudley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
dudley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.

dudley jumps into guard, dragging Machado to the mat.
Machado won't allow dudley to sweep him here.
dudley being controlled here, momentarily.
dudley keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Cristiano Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dudley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
bubba ray dudley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for dudley, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bubba ray dudley!