PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Guidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Machita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machita has chosen Forsaker by Katatonia as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ryoto Machita enters the cage!

Guidal
vs
Machita

188 cm
20
210 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

188 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Guidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Machita!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guidal shoots in and drives through. Machita sprawls well.
Guidal avoids the head kick by Machita.
Guidal shoots in looking for a takedown. Machita tries to sprawl out of it but Guidal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Machita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guidal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machita but Machita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Guidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guidal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machita but Machita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guidal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machita as he avoids it easily.
Guidal misses with a takedown attempt - Machita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guidal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machita tries to avoid it but Guidal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machita to the ground. Machita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dick Guidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Machita misses.
Nice sprawl there from Machita as Guidal shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guidal fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Guidal or perhaps it was just good defense by Machita which made him look bad.
Guidal blocks the body kick.

Machita sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Guidal to the ground! Machita dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Dick Guidal has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guidal is desperately trying to improve his position but Machita has a good base and remains in mount.
Guidal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guidal is desperately trying to improve his position but Machita has a good base and remains in mount.
Machita tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Guidal is desperately trying to improve his position but Machita has a good base and remains in mount.
Guidal is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryoto Machita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Guidal's cut.
That's time! Guidal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Machita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Machita as Guidal shoots in.
Guidal shoots in looking for a takedown. Machita tries to sprawl out of it but Guidal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machita throws a sloppy head kick and Guidal moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machita stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Guidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guidal slips a straight right by Machita.
Guidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guidal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machita stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guidal shoots for a double leg takedown but Machita sprawls well. He's pushed Guidal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dick Guidal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Guidal or perhaps it was just good defense by Machita which made him look bad.
Machita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guidal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machita circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machita connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Guidal to the floor! Machita dives in looking for the finish!
Machita seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Machita is thwarting Guidal's attempts to control the position.

Guidal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guidal wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guidal takes one to the side of the head.
Guidal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machita is fending him off so far but Guidal persists. Nope, Machita circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryoto Machita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Guidal'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. This is the final round!

Guidal needs to keep his hands up - Machita had a free shot at his head there.
Guidal fails with the takedown.
Guidal closes the distance and clinches up with Machita, looking for a takedown. Guidal pushes Machita against the cage but Machita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guidal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machita's waist but Machita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guidal off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Guidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guidal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machita tries to avoid it but Guidal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machita to the ground. Machita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guidal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Machita connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Guidal to the floor! Machita dives in looking for the finish!

Guidal is rocked!

Machita stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Guidal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guidal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guidal shoots in but Machita avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Machita. No joy for Guidal on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guidal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Machita misses.
Guidal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guidal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dick Guidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Guidal. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Guidal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machita as he avoids it easily.
Machita throws a sloppy head kick and Guidal moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryoto Machita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machita 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Ryoto Machita!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Ryoto Machita!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Ryoto Machita!

Ryoto Machita wins by unanimous decision!