PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alekai Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Lyoto Machida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alekai Petrovich's chin.

Petrovich
vs
Machida

190 cm
26
275 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
185 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Petrovich swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Petrovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida looks gassed!
Petrovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Petrovich.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrovich misses with a body shot.
Petrovich lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machida at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Petrovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrovich.
Petrovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
Machida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrovich misses with a few strikes there.
Petrovich is looking to wear down Machida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrovich swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Petrovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machida momentarily.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrovich looks to land a combination. Machida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Petrovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrovich lands with a nice body punch.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrovich scores with a nice right hand.
Petrovich Rushes Machida and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Machida is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Petrovich Piles on the pressure and Machida crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alekai Petrovich!
Alekai Petrovich is the new super heavyweight champion!