PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Golden Glory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden Glory's entrance music is Hit and Run. A fine choice. Machida has chosen Bleed it out - Linkin Park as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Golden Glory
vs
Machida

188 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Mundo Green - World Verde

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, Lucas Golden Glory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden Glory tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Machida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Golden Glory regains full guard. Nicely done.

Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machida postures up.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden Glory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden Glory is trying to control the position but Machida postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but Golden Glory is working from the bottom.
Golden Glory is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machida wants to control from the top but Golden Glory keeps moving.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machida is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Golden Glory working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Machida has passed into half guard!
Golden Glory keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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.

Golden Glory is defending against the submission attempts here by Machida.
Golden Glory trying to control but Machida postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Golden Glory manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golden Glory swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Golden Glory had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Golden Glory Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machida's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.

Golden Glory is looking for the choke from the back position but Machida is controlling his hands well.
Golden Glory is breathing heavily.
Golden Glory is looking to control Machida but Machida is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Golden Glory doesn't have the hooks in and Machida manages to turn into his guard.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden Glory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Golden Glory looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden Glory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Golden Glory dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Golden Glory doesn't seem bothered though.
Lucas Golden Glory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golden Glory shoots and misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golden Glory.
Machida lands an overhand right.
Machida feints and then cracks Golden Glory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golden Glory down.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Golden Glory takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Golden Glory prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Golden Glory won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Golden Glory is controlling the position.
Golden Glory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golden Glory has his takedown stuffed

and Machida counters with a shoot takedown. Golden Glory fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golden Glory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machida won't allow Golden Glory to get back to his feet.
Golden Glory keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Golden Glory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden Glory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden Glory avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Golden Glory has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida fails with the takedown

and Golden Glory decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden Glory pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Machida holds on and takes a little breather.
Golden Glory wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Machida trying to control the position here.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Golden Glory from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Golden Glory is controlling him.
Machida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Golden Glory. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Golden Glory shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Golden Glory. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Machida scores a takedown into full mount!
Golden Glory is desperately trying to improve his position but Machida has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Golden Glory shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Golden Glory has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Golden Glory is retaining full guard.
Golden Glory looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Golden Glory looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Golden Glory is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida won't allow Golden Glory to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden Glory keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida won't allow Golden Glory to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Machida feints and as Golden Glory raises his hands in defense, Machida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Golden Glory looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machida wants to control from the top but Golden Glory keeps moving.
Machida passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida taking a break here but Golden Glory is having none of it and regains half guard.
Machida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machida is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Golden Glory is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Machida seems content to control.
Machida is trying to control the action in half guard but Golden Glory is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Golden Glory is pressing down on Machida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Golden Glory wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Machida is now in half guard.
Machida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machida connects with a nice short shot to Golden Glory's temple.
Golden Glory tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Golden Glory tries to roll over but Machida keeps him under control.
Golden Glory is staying active underneath Machida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!

Lyoto Machida wins by unanimous decision!