PBP Commentary

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

Machida
vs
Quale

185 cm
28
185 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

174 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Quale!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Quale has a takedown stuffed.
Machida tries to clinch up but Quale circles away and keeps his distance.
Quale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Quale.
Quale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quale.
Quale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.

Machida forces Quale back against the cage and clinches.

Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Quale looks gassed!
Quale shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Machida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Machida pushes Quale up against the cage in a clinch.

Machida manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida digs a good body shot into Quale's ribs.
Brady Quale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Quale or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Machida is looking to wear down Quale with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid body kick from Machida.
A solid body kick from Machida.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Quale if he has to take too many more of those.

Machida moves into the clinch successfully.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.

Machida has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Machida moves into range and clinches up with Quale.

Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida feints and then cracks Quale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quale down.

Machida clinches.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Machida clinches.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Machida rushes Quale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Machida moves into the clinch successfully.

Machida breaks from the clinch.

Machida instigates a clinch.
Quale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.

Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida delivers a nice body kick.
Quale takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Machida clinches with his opponent.

Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Quale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Machida drives through and clinches with Quale against the cage.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.

Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Machida clinches up with Quale and pushes him back against the cage.
Quale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machida prevents it.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida lands a nice hook to Quale's body. Quale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Quale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Quale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Machida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Machida feints and then cracks Quale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quale down.

Machida darts in and clinches Quale up against the cage.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quale, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida lands a front kick.
Quale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Quale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quale tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Machida breaks from the clinch.

Machida clinches up with Quale and pushes him back against the cage.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quale shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Quale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quale is trying desperately to land a takedown but Machida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Quale.

Machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quale, pushing him back against the cage.

Machida manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Quale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Quale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Quale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Quale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quale will feel that in the morning.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Quale on that attempt.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.

Machida instigates a clinch.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Machida tenderised Quale's leg. Quale is trying to keep his angry face on.

Machida clinches up with Quale and pushes him back against the cage.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Machida darts in and clinches Quale up against the cage.
Quale wants a takedown.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Quale.

Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida scores with a leg kick.

Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Quale in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida takes the fight into the clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Machida delivers a nice body kick.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quale can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.

Machida has managed to clinch.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quale.

Machida has managed to clinch.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quale off to one side.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quale. That did some damage!

Machida closes the distance and pushes Quale back into the cage.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Machida.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.

Machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quale, pushing him back against the cage.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quale fails to land the takedown.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.

Machida rushes Quale and presses him up against the cage.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Quale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Quale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quale keeps the fight on the outside.
Quale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quale closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Quale pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quale doesn't seem bothered though.

Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Machida manages to break the clinch.
Quale fails with the takedown.
Machida scores with a push kick.
Quale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Machida tenderised Quale's leg. Quale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quale's sensitive parts.
Machida throws a front kick that sends Quale stumbling back into the cage.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quale's sensitive parts.
Quale closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Quale pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida cracks the inside of Quale's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida thows a body kick. Quale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quale shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida keeps Quale at a distance using the push kick.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Quale tries for a takedown. No joy.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quale shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quale walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
Machida thows a body kick. Quale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Quale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Quale. Quale gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machida works Quale's body with a nice hook.
Quale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quale doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Machida clinches with his opponent.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Quale shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Quale.
Quale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quale. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. Quale shrugs it off though.

Machida moves into the clinch.
Lyoto Machida has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Quale in the body.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machida prevents it.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida keeps Quale at a distance using the push kick.

Machida pushes Quale up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Quale's takedown attempt.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida lands with a good body shot.

Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Quale tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quale tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Machida breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Quale in the body.
Machida digs a good body shot into Quale's ribs.
Quale shoots in but no luck this time.

Machida closes the distance and pushes Quale back into the cage.
Quale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Machida breaks from the clinch.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Quale shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Machida tries to clinch but Quale is having none of it.

Machida takes the fight into the clinch.
Machida prevents a body shot from Quale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quale wants a takedown but no success here.

Machida breaks the clinch.

Machida rushes Quale and presses him up against the cage.
Quale tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Quale drops back down to his feet.

Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Quale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quale shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Quale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.

Machida breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machida lands a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Quale or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.

Machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quale tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quale tries for a takedown. No joy.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Quale on that attempt.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Quale in the body.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Quale shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quale tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brady Quale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24

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