PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Machida
vs
Machida

186 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lyoto Machida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lyoto Machida lands in his opponent's guard.
Lyoto Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lyoto Machida looking to control.
Lyoto Machida controlling from the top position.
Lyoto Machida preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lyoto Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lyoto Machida gets the takedown into side control.
Lyoto Machida tries to score with some ground and pound. Lyoto Machida controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lyoto Machida is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lyoto Machida has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lyoto Machida manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoto Machida not doing much here.

Lyoto Machida seems to be working for a kimura but Lyoto Machida defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lyoto Machida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lyoto Machida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lyoto Machida is working away from the top position though.
Lyoto Machida is looking for a sweep. Lyoto Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lyoto Machida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lyoto Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lyoto Machida is controlling him.

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.
Lyoto Machida trying to control but Lyoto Machida is working from the bottom.
Lyoto Machida wants to get back to his feet but Lyoto Machida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lyoto Machida is breathing heavily.
Lyoto Machida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lyoto Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyoto Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyoto Machida controls Lyoto Machida momentarily but Lyoto Machida frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Machida wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lyoto Machida throws a head kick that misses
and Lyoto Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Lyoto Machida thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lyoto Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lyoto Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto Machida trying to control the action but Lyoto Machida is working from the bottom.
Lyoto Machida is looking to improve his position.
Lyoto Machida is trying to stand back up but Lyoto Machida is controlling him
Lyoto Machida controlling the action here.
Lyoto Machida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lyoto Machida kicks Lyoto Machida off and gets to his feet.
Lyoto Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lyoto Machida.
Lyoto Machida with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lyoto Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyoto Machida.
Lyoto Machida won't allow Lyoto Machida to get back to his feet.
Lyoto Machida postures up in Lyoto Machida's guard and throws a big left but Lyoto Machida blocks it.
Lyoto Machida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lyoto Machida wants to get back to full guard but Lyoto Machida has passed into side control.
Lyoto Machida in side control, throwing shots but Lyoto Machida defends.
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.

Lyoto Machida shoots in for a takedown but Lyoto Machida shows good takedown defense.
Lyoto Machida with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lyoto Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lyoto Machida has Lyoto Machida pressed against the cage.
Lyoto Machida is trying to drag Lyoto Machida to the mat but Lyoto Machida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.

Lyoto Machida breaks from the clinch.
Lyoto Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lyoto Machida with a poor takedown

and Lyoto Machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida tries to reverse the position but Lyoto Machida maintains control.
Lyoto Machida stops Lyoto Machida from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lyoto Machida avoids the attempt from Lyoto Machida to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoto Machida regains half guard.
Lyoto Machida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lyoto Machida wants to sweep here but Lyoto Machida controlling him for the moment.
Lyoto Machida stops Lyoto Machida from standing up.
Lyoto Machida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lyoto Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyoto Machida, not yet.
Lyoto Machida wants to control from the top but Lyoto Machida keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Lyoto Machida has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lyoto Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machida with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lyoto Machida counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lyoto Machida tries to kick Lyoto Machida off but Lyoto Machida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lyoto Machida wants to control but Lyoto Machida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lyoto Machida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyoto Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyoto Machida keeps working.

Lyoto Machida gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lyoto Machida misses with a takedown attempt

and Lyoto Machida counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto Machida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lyoto Machida remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Check out the look on Lyoto Machida's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lyoto Machida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lyoto Machida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lyoto Machida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lyoto Machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lyoto Machida is working Lyoto Machida over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyoto Machida is looking to take a break and control but Lyoto Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lyoto Machida creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Lyoto Machida misses with a takedown attempt

and Lyoto Machida counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lyoto Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyoto Machida keeps working.
Lyoto Machida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lyoto Machida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lyoto Machida controlling the action here.
Lyoto Machida is looking to get back to is feet but Lyoto Machida passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoto Machida trying to control the position but Lyoto Machida is working away.
Lyoto Machida lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lyoto Machida down.
Lyoto Machida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lyoto Machida taking a bit of punishment here - Lyoto Machida scoring with strikes.
Lyoto Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lyoto Machida on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto Machida throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Lyoto Machida tries for a kimura but Lyoto Machida is defending well.
Lyoto Machida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lyoto Machida lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lyoto Machida down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto Machida is trying to escape the position but Lyoto Machida is controlling the position.
Lyoto Machida advances to mount.
Lyoto Machida looking to control but Lyoto Machida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lyoto Machida connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lyoto Machida avoids the attempt from Lyoto Machida to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto Machida with the ground and pound from mount.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Lyoto Machida.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyoto Machida cracks Lyoto Machida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lyoto Machida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lyoto Machida looks a forlorn figure.
Lyoto Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lyoto Machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!