PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Minimee Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Evil
vs
Machida

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 Amsterdam, Minimee Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida throws a series of punches but Evil avoids them all with ease.
Machida moves out of range as Evil throws a body kick.
Evil throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Evil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Evil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Evil is looking to stand up but Machida won't let him.
Evil throwing strikes but missing.
Evil passes Machida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machida tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Evil has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
Evil lands with some strikes.
Machida is trying desperately to improve position.

Evil wants to finish this one by submission but Machida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Evil.
Evil 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.
Machida tries to hold on but Evil pushes him away.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil landing punches.
Machida working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evil cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machida wants to hold on but Evil pushes him away.
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Evil has a good base and remains in mount.
Evil misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida working to try and regain half guard.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Evil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machida is trying desperately to improve position.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Evil's attempts to control the action.
Evil is breathing heavily.
Evil prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Machida trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Evil's attempts to control the action.
Machida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machida tries to buck Evil off but he can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evil lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machida tries to hold on but Evil postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minimee Evil dominated 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.

A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Minimee Evil has been cut.
Machida misses with a double jab

and Evil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evil wants to break free but Machida has control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Evil here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Evil prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evil fails with the takedown.
Machida lands a nice shot that snaps Evil's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from Machida lands but Evil takes it in his stride.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evil is looking to clinch.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.

Evil moves into the clinch.

Evil pulls guard.
Machida sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida won't allow Evil to sweep him here.
Machida content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Machida was stalling too much, according to the referee.
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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida works over Evil's head and body with a nice combination.
Machida works over Evil's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida lands a jab.
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of Evil's head.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evil fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minimee Evil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machida tries to bum rush Evil with a series of wild strikes but Evil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a combination that misses
and Evil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antonio Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evil.
Evil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Evil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evil avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Minimee Evil's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonio Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida throws a series of punches but Evil moves out of range.
Machida throws a series of punches but Evil moves out of range.

Evil fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Machida to the ground. Evil is now in Machida's guard.
Machida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evil cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evil is controlling him.
Machida is wriggling around but Evil manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evil seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
Evil prevents Machida from standing back up.

Evil wants to work for an arm triangle but Machida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida controlling the position well.
Evil stops Machida from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machida kicks Evil off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Machida lands but Evil takes it in his stride.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evil circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Evil fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machida misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil has a takedown stuffed.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida misses with a combination

and Evil counters by clinching up.
Evil is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida tries to circle away but Evil has him pinned against the cage.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida is trying to push Evil away but Evil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Evil keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Evil has him pressed against the cage.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Evil has him pressed against the cage.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Evil is controlling him.
Machida is trying to push Evil away but Evil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machida is trying to push Evil away but Evil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Evil tries to pull guard but Machida forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minimee Evil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Evil has double underhooks.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Evil has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Antonio Machida!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Antonio Machida!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Antonio Machida!

Antonio Machida wins by unanimous decision!