PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Banshees
vs
Machida

192 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Siouxsie Banshees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banshees takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banshees.
Banshees looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banshees throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Banshees shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Banshees looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banshees fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.

Banshees moves into the clinch successfully.
Banshees lands a damaging elbow.
Banshees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banshees misses with a knee strike.
Banshees throws an elbow that misses.
Banshees unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banshees missing with knees to the body.
Banshees keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banshees lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banshees lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Banshees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banshees misses with a knee strike.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Banshees has double underhooks.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Banshees keeps him there for the moment.
Banshees using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banshees misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Banshees.
Banshees tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Banshees using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banshees misses with a knee to the head.
Banshees slows down the pace here.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banshees misses with the head strike.
Banshees keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banshees digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Banshees scores a nice knee to the body.
Machida looks gassed!
Banshees tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Banshees.
Banshees lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Banshees landing knees to the head.
Banshees stalling in the clinch.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Banshees.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees lands with a left to the head.
Banshees works on Machida's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Banshees on the inside.
Banshees lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Banshees won't allow it.
Banshees keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banshees throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Banshees with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banshees connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banshees.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banshees using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Banshees is controlling the position.
Banshees lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Banshees.
Banshees with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banshees tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Banshees has him pressed against the cage.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banshees landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banshees unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banshees working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banshees lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banshees using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banshees.
Banshees pushes Machida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Banshees.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siouxsie Banshees dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Banshees throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Banshees clinches up against the cage.
Banshees scores a nice knee to the body.
Banshees pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machida avoiding damage as Banshees throws knees to the body.
Banshees scores a nice knee to the body.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Banshees won't allow it.
Banshees lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Banshees lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Banshees scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Lyoto Machida's cut even more.
Siouxsie Banshees has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Banshees.
Banshees landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banshees lands a nice knee to the body.
Banshees pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banshees lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees has Machida pushed against the cage.
Banshees throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banshees throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machidas head.
Banshees using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banshees tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Banshees with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banshees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banshees lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Banshees lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banshees lands a knee to the body.
Banshees tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banshees landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Banshees lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banshees lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banshees manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banshees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banshees using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banshees throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banshees.
Banshees lands an uppercut.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banshees has him pressed against the cage.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Banshees.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banshees just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.
Machida wants to break free but Banshees has control.
Banshees landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banshees lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Banshees.
Banshees connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Banshees scores with a knee to the head.
Banshees lands a shoulder strike.
Banshees tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Banshees lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Still in the clinch, Banshees scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machida takes a shot to the head.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banshees lands a nice elbow.
Banshees lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banshees.
Banshees lands a damaging elbow.
Banshees lands a nice shot to the body.
Banshees with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Banshees.
A body shot lands from Banshees.
A knee to the head by Banshees.
Banshees scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siouxsie Banshees dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Machida.
Banshees throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banshees is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Banshees throws a body kick that misses.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Banshees.
Banshees moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banshees throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banshees looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banshees fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banshees is looking to clinch.
Banshees looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida slips a jab from Banshees.
Banshees throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banshees's knee momentarily.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banshees misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Banshees throws a lazy body kick
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banshees lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Banshees fails to land.
Banshees tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banshees stalls.
Banshees lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two 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.
Banshees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banshees lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banshees has him pressed against the cage.
Banshees tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banshees lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Banshees keeps him there for the moment.
Banshees using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banshees with a knee to the head.
Banshees with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Banshees.
Banshees misses with a knee strike.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Banshees is controlling the position.
Banshees avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to break free.
Banshees looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Banshees is pushing Machida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banshees misses with a knee to the head.
Banshees lands with a right to the head.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siouxsie Banshees is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banshees goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banshees has him pressed against the cage.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Banshees lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banshees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Banshees.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banshees.
Machida avoiding damage as Banshees throws knees to the body.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Banshees has him pressed against the cage.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banshees is struggling to control the position.
Banshees pushes off an throws an elbow but Machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siouxsie Banshees showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banshees has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siouxsie Banshees!