PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Shachner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Shachner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

machida
vs
Shachner

175 cm
23
154 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rory Shachner!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida throws a series of punches but Shachner avoids them all with ease.
machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Rory Shachner has been cut.
machida looks to land a combination but Shachner avoids it well.
machida throws a head kick that Shachner semi-blocks.
machida misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by machida.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shachner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
machida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
No joy there for machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shachner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shachner throws a leg kick but machida checks it.
Benos machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
machida throws a head kick but Shachner moves out of range.
machida tries to bum rush Shachner with a series of wild strikes but Shachner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
machida throws a right hand that Shachner ducks under and follows up with a left that Shachner also avoids with ease.
Shachner dodges the punch combination from machida.
machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shachner has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida misses with a head kick.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from machida lands but Shachner takes it in his stride.
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machida tries to bum rush Shachner with a series of wild strikes but Shachner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shachner slips a jab and a cross from machida.
machida looks to land a combination but Shachner avoids it well.
Shachner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but machida swivels and escapes.
Shachner misses with a low kick as machida jumps back.
machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
machida throws a nice looking combination but Shachner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
machida misses with a low kick.
machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
machida throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shachner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from machida.
Benos machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
machida misses with a double jab.

Shachner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
machida stops Shachner from passing to mount.

Shachner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but machida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shachner has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shachner has control of machida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and machida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shachner wants to take machida's back here but machida is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shachner wants to control but instead machida manages to regain half guard.

Shachner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benos machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Shachner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shachner's sensitive parts.
machida misses with a two punch combination.
Benos machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
machida throws a right and a left that Shachner avoids nicely.
machida swinging wilding here.
machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shachner fails with a takedown attempt.
Shachner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
machida throws a solid leg kick but Shachner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at machida.

machida gets caught flat footed, as Shachner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida keeping moving, preventing Shachner from controlling successfully.
machida pulls Shachner in close to prevent any damage.
Shachner trying to control the position from guard on top but machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

machida has his feet on Shachner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A combination from machida does no damage.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
machida throws a right and a left that Shachner avoids nicely.
Shachner dodges the punch combination from machida.
machida checks a low kick from Shachner.
A combination from machida does no damage.
machida throws a nice looking combination but Shachner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
machida tries a head kick but it misses.
machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shachner.
machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
machida tries to bum rush Shachner with a series of wild strikes but Shachner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from machida misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida throws a leg kick but Shachner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shachner dodges the punch combination from machida.
Shachner has a takedown stuffed.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shachner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shachner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shachner checks the leg kick nicely there.
machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shachner wants to land a leg kick but machida is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
machida misses with a two punch combination.
machida throws a series of punches but Shachner moves out of range.
machida misses with a series of wild punches.
machida connects with a high kick.
machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
machida misses with a few strikes there.
machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida misses with the combination.
Shachner avoids the head kick by machida.
machida misses with a wild combination.
machida throws a series of punches but Shachner moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benos machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rory Shachner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shachner throws a low kick but it's checked well by machida.
machida misses with a series of wild punches.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shachner slips a jab and a cross from machida.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shachner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by machida.
machida misses with a double jab.
Benos machida is winning the standup battle so far.

machida gets caught flat footed, as Shachner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shachner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shachner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Shachner has gone for a leg lock! machida slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shachner's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Shachner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because machida has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
machida content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shachner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
machida is looking to advance position but Shachner won't allow it.
machida not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
machida is looking to advance position but Shachner won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benos machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for machida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benos machida!