PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyotinho Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Kruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machida
vs
Dos Kruegel

176 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyotinho Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Kruegel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to clinch up but Kruegel circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Kruegel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior Dos Kruegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruegel misses with the combination.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida stalks Kruegel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kruegel's face. Kruegel staggers backwards, shaken.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruegel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Kruegel misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.
Kruegel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Kruegel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kruegel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruegel throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.

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

Kruegel breaks the clinch.
Machida misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kruegel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruegel misses with the combination.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruegel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kruegel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kruegel back to the cage. Machida follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Kruegel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruegel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruegel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Kruegel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruegel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Machida.
Machida tries to bum rush Kruegel with a series of wild strikes but Kruegel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to work over Kruegel's front leg with a kick but Kruegel checks it.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kruegel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Kruegel. Those never looked like landing.
Kruegel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kruegel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Kruegel's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruegel misses with a double jab

and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kruegel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kruegel tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Kruegel prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kruegel looking for a takedown.
Kruegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Kruegel scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kruegel tries to pull guard but Machida forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kruegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.

Kruegel breaks from the clinch.
Machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kruegel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machida.

Kruegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruegel scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Lyotinho Machida has been cut.
Kruegel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machida back to the cage. Kruegel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Machida is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Kruegel misses.
Oh Machida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida tries to clinch but Kruegel moves out of range.
Kruegel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruegel scores with a hook.
Kruegel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida throws a series of punches but Kruegel moves out of range.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruegel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruegel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruegel tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida tries to clinch but Kruegel moves out of range.
Kruegel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Kruegel misses with a combination

and Machida moves into the clinch.

Kruegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruegel throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Kruegel misses with a combination
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
Machida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kruegel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruegel.
Kruegel avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruegel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kruegel misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lyotinho Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyotinho Machida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Machida misses with a wild combination.
Kruegel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kruegel.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida tries to circle away but Kruegel has him pinned against the cage.

Kruegel breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Lyotinho Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida lands an overhand right.
Machida's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruegel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruegel throws a combination that misses
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruegel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kruegel throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
A punch combination from Kruegel misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Kruegel misses.
Kruegel throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Kruegel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Kruegel looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Kruegel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kruegel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machida lands with a nice combination. Kruegel backs away looking to recover.
Kruegel misses with a two punch combination.
Kruegel keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruegel misses with the combination.
Kruegel scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Kruegel pushes him off.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruegel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kruegel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruegel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruegel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kruegel tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kruegel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Kruegel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kruegel lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Kruegel prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Kruegel.
Kruegel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machida is looking to clinch but Kruegel is avoiding it.
Machida tries to clinch there but Kruegel circles away.
Kruegel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruegel throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch there but Kruegel circles away.
No joy there for Kruegel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.

Machida forces Kruegel back against the cage and clinches.
Kruegel keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kruegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Kruegel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kruegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Kruegel does no damage.
Machida throws a series of punches but Kruegel moves out of range.
Kruegel throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruegel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruegel misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kruegel eats them both and turns towards Machida to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Machida has Kruegel up against the cage in a clinch.

Kruegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruegel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida throws a series of punches but Kruegel avoids them all with ease.
Kruegel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida lands with a hook. Kruegel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruegel throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruegel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machida counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruegel is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Kruegel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kruegel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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 Lyotinho Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyotinho Machida's cut.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kruegel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kruegel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kruegel eats them both and turns towards Machida to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruegel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruegel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruegel misses with a wild combination.
Machida lands a two punch combo.

Machida moves into range and clinches up with Kruegel.
Machida is trying to push Kruegel away but Kruegel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kruegel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruegel throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruegel misses with a double jab.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Kruegel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Kruegel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Kruegel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruegel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Kruegel backing up. Kruegel nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Kruegel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruegel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruegel misses with the combination.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Kruegel looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruegel keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kruegel.
Kruegel fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kruegel eats them both and turns towards Machida to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kruegel throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Kruegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruegel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lyotinho Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida jabs at Kruegel's body.
Kruegel swinging wildly here.
Machida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Junior Dos Kruegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Kruegel throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruegel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruegel throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.
Kruegel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kruegel keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Kruegel pushes him off.
Kruegel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruegel misses with the combination.
Machida thuds a left hand into Kruegel's body.
Kruegel swinging wildly here.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruegel swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Kruegel. Those never looked like landing.
Machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Kruegel misses.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruegel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruegel misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruegel looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Lyotinho Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruegel fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Kruegel does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyotinho Machida.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

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