PBP Commentary

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

Machida
vs
Pittana

185 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessandro Pittana!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Pittana's head back.
Nice defenses there by Pittana.
Machida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machida tests Pittana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pittana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pittana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Pittana lands a slapping body shot.
Pittana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pittana.
Pittana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida scores with a jab.

Pittana is rocked!
Machida throws a body punch but Pittana moves out of range.
Pittana is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Pittana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pittana seems to have recovered his senses.

Machida instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Pittana is blocking nicely.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Pittana avoids the damage to the body.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pittana avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
Machida throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Pittana is blocking nicely.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Pittana blocks it.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Machida pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pittana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida is working Pittana over against the ropes.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana blocks the elbow strike.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pittana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Machida slows down the pace here.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four 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.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Pittana avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida lands a nice elbow.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pittana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Pittana dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Machida.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Pittana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pittana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pittana's brow.
Machida is leaning against Pittana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Pittana is blocking nicely.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana blocks the elbow strike.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Machida stalling in the clinch.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Pittana avoids the damage to the body.
Pittana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machida pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Machida.
Machida holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Pittana is blocking nicely.
Machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Machida landing knees to the body.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
Machida presses Pittana against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pittana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Pittana is blocking nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Pittana avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Machida lands a damaging elbow.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pittana's brow.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Pittana dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
A short left from Machida.
Machida lands a right hand.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Pittana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pittana avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machida throws an elbow that misses.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida lands an elbow inside that Pittana shrugs off.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Pittana blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Pittana is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Machida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pittana needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Machida misses with a double jab
and Pittana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Pittana won't want to take too many of those.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
Pittana is breathing heavily.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida pushes off an throws an elbow but Pittana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida is working Pittana over against the ropes.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida lands a left hand.
Machida lands a body punch.
Machida lands a nice uppercut.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida lands a body punch.
Pittana takes a shot to the head.
Machida prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
Machida lands a damaging elbow.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Pittana blocks with his arms.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.

That's two 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.
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pittana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Machida slows down the pace here.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Pittana blocks the elbow strike.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pittana takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida is pushing Pittana up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Pittana blocks it.
Machida scores with a hook to the body.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pittana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Pittana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pittana is keeping busy.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Pittana in his tracks for a moment.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida lands a nice uppercut.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Machida pushes off an throws an elbow but Pittana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pittana avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Machida lands a knee to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Pittana blocking some punches.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida pushes off an throws an elbow but Pittana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pittana dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pittana up against the ropes.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Machida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida pushes off an throws an elbow but Pittana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Machida.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pittana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida throws an elbow that misses.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.

That's eight 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.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pittana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Pittana avoids the damage to the body.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida slows down the pace here.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pittana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida presses Pittana against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machida prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Pittana takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Machida dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machida throws a lazy right hand but Pittana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Pittana slips the punch.
Pittana misses with the combination.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Machida catches Pittana right on the button with a cross.
Machida throws a combination that misses
and Pittana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machida tries to bum rush Pittana with a series of wild strikes but Pittana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pittana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pittana throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.

Machida clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Machida stalling against the ropes.
A short right from Machida on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida cracks Pittana with a nice body shot.
Machida has Pittana pushed against the ropes.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Machida lands a nice knee to the body.
Machida stalling the fight.
Pittana dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Pittana takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pittana's face.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Machida leaning against his opponent.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida pushes Pittana back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Pittana avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pittana avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida digs a right hand into Pittana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pittana's gas tank.
Pittana blocks the elbow strike.
Pittana avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Pittana avoids the damage to the body.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machida tries to stall but Pittana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Pittana can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Pittana avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida pushes Pittana back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida stalling in the clinch.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pittana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida has Pittana pushed against the ropes.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pittana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida pushes Pittana back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Pittana blocks it.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pittana is keeping busy.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pittana dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida stalling in the clinch.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Pittana blocks with his arms.
Machida taking a breather.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.

That's six 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.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Pittana dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pittana's brow.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pittana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida landing knees to the body.
Machida just leaning against Pittana, taking a breather.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida is looking to control Pittana's arms but Pittana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machida has his back to the ropes.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
Machida has Pittana pushed against the ropes.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pittana blocks the elbow strike.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thiago Machida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Machida prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
Machida lands a shot to the body.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida lands an elbow inside.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Pittana avoids the damage to the body.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pittana avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Machida cracks Pittana with a nice body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida lands a damaging elbow.
Pittana takes a shot to the head.
Machida just leaning against Pittana, taking a breather.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Machida clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Machida throws a hook to the side of Pittana's head but Pittana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pittana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Machida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pittana misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Machida looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Machida gets through Pittana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pittana's brow.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.

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.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Pittana is blocking nicely.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Pittana blocks it.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws an elbow that misses.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida lands an elbow just above Pittana 's eye.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Machida.
Come on Machida - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Machida.
Machida lands an elbow inside.
Pittana takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Pittana blocks with his arms.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Machida misses with a knee strike.

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.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pittana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries to stall but Pittana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Pittana avoids the damage to the body.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Pittana is blocking nicely.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Pittana takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida stalling against the ropes.
Machida prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pittana dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Pittana.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Pittana blocks the elbow strike.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
Machida lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Pittana avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pittana's defenses.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Pittana avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pittana's brow.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machida is working Pittana over against the ropes.
Pittana avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machida.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Machida just leaning against Pittana, taking a breather.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Machida.
Machida stalls.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Pittana blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Pittana blocks with his arms.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Machida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Machida had his way with Alessandro Pittana in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pittana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pittana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pittana throws a left and a right that both miss

and Machida counters by clinching up.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Pittana blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Pittana blocks with his arms.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida effectively controlling the action here.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Machida lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida avoiding damage.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pittana up against the ropes.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida lands an elbow inside that Pittana shrugs off.
Machida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Pittana blocks with his arms.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Pittana blocks with his arms.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Pittana avoids the damage to the body.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Pittana blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Machida.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Pittana blocks the elbow strike.
Pittana is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pittana blocking some punches.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Pittana blocks it.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida is trying to maintain a safe position but Pittana gets an underhook and turns Machida into the ropes.
Pittana avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pittana's brow.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Pittana avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the ropes.
Machida working aggressively here.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida pushes off an throws an elbow but Pittana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida looking to slow down the pace here.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Pittana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pittana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Pittana throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pittana throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pittana is out of range and Machida settles back down.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Pittana's head but Pittana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pittana throws a hook but Machida blocks it.

Pittana tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machida digs a right hand underneath Pittana's ribcage. Pittana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pittana tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Machida keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pittana's brow.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machida throws an elbow that misses.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
A short left from Machida.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Pittana blocks it.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida digs a right hand into Pittana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pittana's gas tank.
Pittana being controlled against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida taking a breather.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pittana wants to break free but Machida has control.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida is looking to control Pittana's arms but Pittana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machida has his back to the ropes.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machida obliges.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Pittana tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Machida.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Pittana blocks with his arms.
Alessandro Pittana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Pittana blocks the elbow strike.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana blocks the elbow strike.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machida lands a left hand.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pittana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pittana has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pittana dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Pittana avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machida, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Thiago Machida!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Thiago Machida!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Thiago Machida!

Thiago Machida wins by unanimous decision!