PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cacareco Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica- Enter Sandman. Cacareco Chuteboxe has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Machida
vs
Chuteboxe

175 cm
28
155 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
30
148 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 12 - 4 - 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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cacareco Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chuteboxe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chuteboxe stops Machida from getting back to his feet.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.

Chuteboxe is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.

Chuteboxe is looking for a kimura but Machida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chuteboxe to get the leverage.

Chuteboxe wants to work for an arm triangle but Machida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Chuteboxe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chuteboxe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Machida wants to improve his position but Chuteboxe is controlling well.
Machida is in trouble now - Chuteboxe has advanced to mount!

Chuteboxe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Machida has worked his arm free - good work by Machida!
Machida avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chuteboxe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuteboxe throws an elbow but Machida slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe working the body and head with strikes.

Chuteboxe tries for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Chuteboxe trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Chuteboxe working away.
Chuteboxe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Machida sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chuteboxe fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Chuteboxe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chuteboxe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chuteboxe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Chuteboxe tries for a kimura but Machida is defending well.

Chuteboxe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chuteboxe working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Chuteboxe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuteboxe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Machida down.
Machida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chuteboxe's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cacareco Chuteboxe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Chuteboxe shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Chuteboxe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chuteboxe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chuteboxe throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Chuteboxe misses with a double jab.
Chuteboxe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chuteboxe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cacareco Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chuteboxe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Chuteboxe persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuteboxe shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chuteboxe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Machida to the ground. Chuteboxe is now in Machida's guard.
Chuteboxe is breathing heavily.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chuteboxe.
Machida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chuteboxe's guard.
Machida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Chuteboxe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Chuteboxe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machida is aware though and is defending well.

Machida stands up and waves to Chuteboxe to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Chuteboxe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machida to the mat! Machida manages to get full guard.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Chuteboxe from controlling successfully.
Chuteboxe throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Chuteboxe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chuteboxe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machida is trying to control the position but Chuteboxe postures up.
Machida is pulling down on Chuteboxe's head. It's preventing any offense from Chuteboxe, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Lyoto Machida wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Machida leaves Chuteboxe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chuteboxe moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Chuteboxe pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machida throws a head kick but Chuteboxe moves out of range.
Chuteboxe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida scores with a head kick. Chuteboxe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuteboxe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chuteboxes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chuteboxe walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Chuteboxe looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chuteboxe at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chuteboxe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
Nice body kick there by Machida.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Machida lands with a shot to the body.

Chuteboxe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chuteboxe postures up.
Chuteboxe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chuteboxe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chuteboxe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Chuteboxe throwing strikes but missing.
Chuteboxe throws an elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chuteboxe's guard. Nice move by Machida!

Machida stands up from Chuteboxe's guard - Machida perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Chuteboxe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chuteboxe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida lands a jab to Chuteboxe's midsection.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Chuteboxe shoots in but no luck this time.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Chuteboxe tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cacareco Chuteboxe.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Machida scores with a jab.
Chuteboxe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machida lands a jab.
Machida thuds a left hand into Chuteboxe's body.
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!
Chuteboxe takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Chuteboxe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida digs a good body shot into Chuteboxe's ribs.
Cacareco Chuteboxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuteboxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuteboxe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Chuteboxe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cacareco Chuteboxe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Machida lands a big head kick that sends Chuteboxe tumbling to the mat! Machida takes a step backwards and waves Chuteboxe back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Chuteboxe is rocked!

It looks like Cacareco Chuteboxe has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuteboxe gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Machida gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
A less than humble Lyoto Machida misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.