PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kresimir Udav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Udav
vs
Machida

178 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kresimir Udav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udav was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Machida tries to clinch there but Udav circles away.
Udav keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Udav moves out of range of the body kick from Machida.
Machida takes a swing at Udav's ribcage but misses.
Machida lands with a nice body punch.
Udav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida lands a nice hook to Udav's body. Udav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Udav keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida is looking to clinch but Udav is avoiding it.
Machida wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Udav blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Udav avoids it.
Machida tries to clinch but Udav moves out of range.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Udav looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machida tries to clinch but Udav moves out of range.
Machida tries to clinch up but Udav circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Udav circles away.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Udav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Udav sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udav takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida slips a jab from Udav.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Udav is just out of range.
Machida slips a jab from Udav.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Udav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Udav will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Udav circles away.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Udav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida wants to clinch up but Udav keeps it at a distance.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Udav checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Udav avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Udav's front leg but catches the back leg as Udav tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida digs a good hook to Udav's body.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Udav manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udav checks a leg kick.
Machida swings for the body but Udav moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Udav on that attempt.
Udav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Udav sees coming a mile off.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida jabs Udav to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Udav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida tries to land a front kick but Udav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Udav as he checks the leg kick.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Udav takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Udav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida motions for Udav to come forward. Machida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Udav swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Udav checks a leg kick.
Udav moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Udav will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch up but Udav circles away and keeps his distance.
Udav shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kresimir Udav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udav swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida jabs Udav to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crunch! Machida slams his shin into Udav's torso.
Machida tries to clinch up but Udav circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Udav moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udav avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Udav circles away.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida tries to land a front kick but Udav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida digs a good hook to Udav's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida lands with a nice body punch.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Udav's calf.
Machida is looking to clinch but Udav is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida tries to clinch but Udav is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Udav down.
Udav moves out of range of the leg kick from Machida.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Udav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Udav on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machida tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Udav.
Udav moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Udav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Machida tenderised Udav's leg. Udav is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machida tries to clinch but Udav is having none of it.
Machida throws a leg kick but Udav sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Udav shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Udav throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Udav takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Udav's front leg but catches the back leg as Udav tries to avoid it.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Udav. That did some damage!
Machida keeps Udav at a distance using the push kick.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Udav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida wants to clinch.
Udav sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Udav checks a low kick from Machida.
Udav shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kresimir Udav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Machida thows a body kick. Udav tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Udav pushes him off.
Udav misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Udav keeps the fight on the outside.
Udav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Kresimir Udav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida tries to clinch but Udav is having none of it.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machida is looking to land body kicks.
Machida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Udav rather than just go for the knockout.
Machida tries to clinch there but Udav circles away.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Udav avoids a kick to the body.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Udav's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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