PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Mirchoffski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Mirchoffski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyoto Machida's chin.

Machida
vs
Mirchoffski

187 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Decent knees
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oleg Mirchoffski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida connects with a high kick.
Mirchoffski shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Mirchoffski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mirchoffski has a takedown stuffed.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mirchoffski closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Mirchoffski pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Mirchoffski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mirchoffski.
Mirchoffski has a takedown stuffed.
Mirchoffski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Mirchoffski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Mirchoffski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mirchoffski looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Mirchoffski or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Mirchoffski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mirchoffski shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Mirchoffski blocks a head kick by Machida.
Mirchoffski blocks a head kick by Machida.
Mirchoffski shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Oleg Mirchoffski has been cut.
Mirchoffski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mirchoffski takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Machida.
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Mirchoffski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mirchoffski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. Mirchoffski shrugs it off though.
Oleg Mirchoffski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirchoffski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Machida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mirchoffski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirchoffski's calf.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mirchoffski's head.
Machida connects with a high kick.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mirchoffski's head.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida throws a combination. Mirchoffski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Mirchoffski moves out of range easily.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mirchoffski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Mirchoffski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mirchoffski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mirchoffski off to one side.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Mirchoffski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mirchoffski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mirchoffski shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Mirchoffski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Mirchoffski.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirchoffski shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Machida.
Mirchoffski blocks a head kick by Machida.
Mirchoffski is breathing heavily.
Mirchoffski shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida tests Mirchoffski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mirchoffski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Mirchoffski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Mirchoffski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mirchoffski slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Mirchoffski shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Mirchoffski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirchoffski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mirchoffski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mirchoffski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Machida has got the better of the exchanges.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Machida jabs at Mirchoffski's body.
Mirchoffski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirchoffski can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirchoffski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mirchoffski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Mirchoffski moves out of range easily.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mirchoffski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mirchoffski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
Mirchoffski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirchoffski walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Mirchoffski misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machida lands a head kick!
Mirchoffski avoids the head kick by Machida.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirchoffski misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mirchoffski slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Mirchoffski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mirchoffski closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Mirchoffski pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mirchoffski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mirchoffski working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirchoffski lands some shots froms side control.
Machida managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mirchoffski.
Machida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mirchoffski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mirchoffski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Mirchoffski crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida is looking to reverse the position.
Mirchoffski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Machida is avoiding damage well.
Machida manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirchoffski misses with a head shot. Machida uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mirchoffski wants to stand but Machida has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Machida is trying to control the position but Mirchoffski postures up.
Mirchoffski is pushing down on Machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Mirchoffski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mirchoffski with the ground and pound but Machida uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mirchoffski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mirchoffski wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mirchoffski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Mirchoffski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mirchoffski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mirchoffski advances to half guard.
Machida won't allow Mirchoffski to pass to mount.
Mirchoffski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mirchoffski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mirchoffski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirchoffski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mirchoffski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
Machida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mirchoffski working Machida over with strikes.
Machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mirchoffski postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirchoffski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mirchoffskiis looking to pass into half guard but Machida pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machida is in guard.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mirchoffski is on top in guard.
Mirchoffski slips nicely into half guard.
Machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mirchoffski.
Machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mirchoffski.

Mirchoffski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oleg Mirchoffski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirchoffski drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Mirchoffski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Mirchoffski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Machida is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Machida and Mirchoffski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Mirchoffski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!