PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chistian Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Byson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by This Fire Burns. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Machado
vs
Byson

185 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Chistian Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Byson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byson throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Byson fails to land with a series of punches.
Byson tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Byson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byson.
Byson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Byson circles away.
Byson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt - Byson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chistian Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado shoots in and drives through. Byson sprawls well.
Byson throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson fails to land with a series of punches.
Byson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Byson.
Machado tries to clinch there but Byson circles away.
Machado throws a head kick that misses.
Byson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Byson slips under a jab from Machado.
Byson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Byson's corner calls for a 1-2. Byson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Byson throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Machado fails with the takedown.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Byson pushes him off.
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
Byson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Byson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byson throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Byson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Byson duly obliges.
Byson throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Byson.
Byson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Byson.
Byson misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Byson shows good takedown defense.

That's four 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.
Byson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byson scores with a three punch combo!
Byson throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Byson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Byson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byson throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Byson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Byson 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.

Byson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Byson throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Byson punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machado!
Byson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byson misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byson pinned against the cage. Byson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado tries to clinch but Byson moves out of range.
Byson looks to land a combination. Machado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Byson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Mike Byson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado wants to clinch.
Byson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Byson as Machado shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chistian Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byson misses with a double jab.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Byson circles away.
Some wild striking there from Byson.
Machado misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
Byson throws a combination that misses

and Machado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Byson's guard now.
Byson wants to stand and escape but Machado is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Byson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Byson is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, Byson circles away and we're back to standing.
Byson misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.

Machado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Byson defends the submission attempt.
Machado passes the guard and advances to mount!
Byson is trying to stand up.
Machado controlling from the full mount.
Byson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chistian Machado dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byson pinned against the cage. Byson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byson pinned against the cage. Byson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Byson misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Machado or perhaps it was just good defense by Byson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chistian Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byson tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Byson.
Machado tries to clinch but Byson moves out of range.
Machado shoots in but no luck this time.
Byson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byson throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Byson.
Byson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Byson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Byson.
Jab by Byson.
Chistian Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Byson swivels and escapes.
Byson stalks Machado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machado's face. Machado staggers backwards, shaken.
Byson throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Byson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byson is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byson stalks Machado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machado's face. Machado staggers backwards, shaken.
Mike Byson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Byson.
Byson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Byson swinging wilding here.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Byson counters with a two punch combo.
Byson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Byson swivels and escapes.
Chistian Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four 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.
Byson jabs at Machado's body.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Byson, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Byson against the cage but Byson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Byson misses with the combination.
Byson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machado misses the body punch
and Byson counters with a stiff right hand.
Byson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Byson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Byson 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Byson!