PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 2739 p4p, 289 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 1257 p4p, 159 weight class). Shlemenko comes to the cage accompanied by Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be. This should be a great matchup!

Shlemenko
vs
Machida

180 cm
36
185 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

192 cm
25
187 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko swinging wildly here.
Shlemenko tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shlemenko shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Shlemenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Shlemenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Shlemenko misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Shlemenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Shlemenko is just out of range.
Shlemenko ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Shlemenko cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Shlemenko sees coming a mile off.
Shlemenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machida is looking to chop away at Shlemenko's legs.
Shlemenko connects with a single shot there.
Machida connects with a right hand. Shlemenko shakes it off.
Shlemenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Shlemenko.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shlemenko. That did some damage!
Shlemenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Shlemenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shlemenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shlemenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shlemenko misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoiding damage as Shlemenko throws knees to the body.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shlemenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shlemenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Shlemenko in his tracks for a moment.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Shlemenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Shlemenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Shlemenko tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Shlemenko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shlemenko's elbow.
Shlemenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shlemenko tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shlemenko lands an uppercut.
Machida lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Shlemenko blocks it.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Shlemenko in his tracks for a moment.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shlemenko backwards.
Machida lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Alexander Shlemenko has been cut.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machida pushes Shlemenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shlemenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shlemenko avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Shlemenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shlemenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Shlemenko backwards.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Shlemenko misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shlemenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Shlemenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shlemenko misses with a body shot.
Machida replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shlemenko blocks it well.
Shlemenko takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida tries a quick counter leg kick but Shlemenko is wise to it.
Machida misses with a low kick as Shlemenko jumps back.
Shlemenko defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machida lands a nice hook to Shlemenko's body. Shlemenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machida avoids the body shot from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Shlemenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shlemenko has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seiryu Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Shlemenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shlemenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Machida sizes up Shlemenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machida digs a good body shot into Shlemenko's ribs.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shlemenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
And Machida responds with a good body kick, but Shlemenko manages to step out the way in time.
Shlemenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shlemenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida throws a low kick but Shlemenko avoids it.
Shlemenko moves forwards but Machida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Shlemenko slips the punch.
Machida has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Machida enables Shlemenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Machida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Shlemenko from controlling successfully.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shlemenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shlemenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shlemenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shlemenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shlemenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shlemenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shlemenko wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Shlemenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Shlemenko from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shlemenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machida's head.
Shlemenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Shlemenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Machida working a defensive guard but Shlemenko passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida is controlling Shlemenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shlemenko is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
Machida is looking to control Shlemenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Machida taking some punishment here, with Shlemenko in his half guard.
Machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko working Machida over with strikes.

Shlemenko is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Shlemenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shlemenko looks to land a strike but Machida avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shlemenko postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Shlemenko distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shlemenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machida pulls Shlemenko in close to prevent any damage.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shlemenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seiryu Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Shlemenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shlemenko goes for a double leg but Machida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Machida continues to drive forward.
Shlemenko is looking to wear down Machida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shlemenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Shlemenko shrugs it off.
Shlemenko takes one on the button.
Machida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shlemenko is out of range and Machida settles back down.
Shlemenko with a poor takedown
and Shlemenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Shlemenko digs a good hook to Machida's body.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Machida tries to get set, Shlemenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Machida manages to avoid the attempt.
Machida lands the left hand.
Machida tries to move into range but Shlemenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida scores with the left hand. Shlemenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Shlemenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shlemenko throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Shlemenko saw it coming and moves away.
Shlemenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shlemenko misses the jab.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shlemenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Shlemenko's side.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Shlemenko is just out of range.
Shlemenko throws a big counter combination but Machida scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shlemenko shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Shlemenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shlemenko throws out the jab.

Machida gets tackled into the cage by Shlemenko. Shlemenko maintains the clinch.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Shlemenko blocks it.

Shlemenko wants the takedown. Machida is fighting it off but Shlemenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Machida's guard against the cage.
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!
Shlemenko trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Shlemenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexander Shlemenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida has his hands on Shlemenko's head, controlling the position.
Alexander Shlemenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Shlemenko from controlling successfully.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Shlemenko misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Shlemenko misses with a body shot.
Seiryu Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shlemenko tries to clinch up
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shlemenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shlemenko throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Shlemenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida staying out of range there.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shlemenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seiryu Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Machida.
Shlemenko blocks the body kick.
Shlemenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Shlemenko feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, Shlemenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shlemenko postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Shlemenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shlemenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shlemenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seiryu Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seiryu Machida!
During a confident post fight interview, Seiryu Machida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Alexander Shlemenko was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh sh#t!!!'.