PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meogeedo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren comes to the cage accompanied by OK State Fight Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alldren
vs
Machida

191 cm
20
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Alldren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meogeedo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alldren fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida slips under a jab.
Machida blocks a head kick by Alldren.
Alldren misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
Alldren shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alldren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Alldren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alldren loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a push kick.
Alldren tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Alldren shrugs it off.
Alldren swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
A jab from Alldren misses.
Alldren fails to land the takedown.
Nate Alldren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren stalks Machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machida's face. Machida staggers backwards, shaken.
Alldren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Alldren persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Alldren. Alldren gets slowly back to his feet.

Machida drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida won't allow Alldren to sweep him here.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alldren looking for a sweep. Not yet Alldren, not yet.
Alldren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alldren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alldren manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alldren raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Alldren scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alldren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alldren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Machida can't escape the position.
Alldren has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machida's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alldren breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alldren breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Alldren dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alldren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alldren throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.

Alldren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alldren lands in his opponent's guard.
Alldren forces his way into half guard.
Alldren stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren is thwarting Machida's attempts to control the position.
Alldren controlling the action here.
Alldren lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alldren is looking to stall here but Machida recovers full guard.
Alldren throwing strikes but missing.
Alldren trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alldren postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Alldren trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alldren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machida's guard.
Alldren working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alldren working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alldren working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alldren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Alldren.
Alldren prevents Machida from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida missing with punches from the bottom.
Alldren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alldren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Alldren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Alldren dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alldren throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Alldren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machida momentarily.
Alldren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alldren swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.

Machida manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alldren on his heels. He'll look to pass Alldren's guard now, I'm sure.
Alldren has his hands on Machida's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alldren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alldren is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Meogeedo Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren trying to control but Machida is having none of it.
Alldren controlling the pace for now.
Alldren working the ground and pound effectively.
Alldren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alldren swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Machida is now in Alldren's guard. A big mistake from Alldren there, giving up the dominant position!
Alldren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Alldren is retaining full guard.
Nate Alldren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machida preventing the sweep.
Nate Alldren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida passes into half guard.
Alldren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machida is working away from the top position though.
Machida is looking to advance position but Alldren won't allow it.
Alldren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?

Machida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alldren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machida.
Alldren gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Alldren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alldren 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Alldren!
Nate Alldren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.