PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Machado
vs
Ali

184 cm
26
177 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

183 cm
29
183 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160
[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hazan Ali!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machado checks it well.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Ali feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Ali is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machado rather than just go for the knockout.
Ali gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Ali with that takedown attempt.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Machado moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali throws a leg kick
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Machado gets a clinch.
Ali blocks a body shot from Machado.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.
Ali is trying to drag Machado to the mat but Machado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Machado misses with some punches.
Ali is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazan Ali.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machado walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hazan Ali dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big left from Ali misses.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
Ali thuds a left hand into Machado's body.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado blocks a leg kick.
Machado avoids the body shot from Ali.
Machado clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali thows a leg kick but Machado checks it
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machado lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machado checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machado checks it well.
Ali throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali misses with a leg kick

and Machado counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Ali is trying to break free.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ali breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali thows a leg kick but Machado checks it
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado wants to clinch.
Ali misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Ali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machado tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali thows a leg kick but Machado checks it
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ali throws a leg kick but Machado checks it.
Hazan Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there

and Machado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ali is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali tries to circle away but Machado has him pinned against the cage.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hazan Ali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hazan Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali throws a low kick but Machado avoids it.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Ali throws a sloppy body shot
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ali.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ali is looking to slow Machado down with leg kicks.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali can pounce on him.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado tries to move into range but Ali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Machado avoids it.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali is looking to score with low kicks.
Machado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ali tries to land a body kick
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Machado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Ali tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Machado counters with a one-two to the body.
Ali swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Ali throws a solid leg kick but Machado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ali.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Ali misses

and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.
Ali prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Eliézer Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Eliézer Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hazan Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ali winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hazan Ali!
During a confident post fight interview, Hazan Ali thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.