PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabrico Haiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haiti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Calling All Skeletons - Alkaline Trio. Machida has chosen Hit and Run as his entrance music. Fabrico Haiti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haiti
vs
Machida

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
156 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabrico Haiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chinzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haiti.
Machida throws a right hand that Haiti ducks under and follows up with a left that Haiti also avoids with ease.
Machida leaves Haiti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haiti cracks Machida with an open hand slap.
Haiti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrico Haiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida throws a push kick but Haiti slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Fabrico Haiti has been cut.
Haiti lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haiti is out of range.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haiti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Haiti shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haiti fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida takes a swing at Haiti's ribcage but misses.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Haiti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida looks gassed!
Haiti shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida misses with a shot to the body
enabling Haiti to counter with a crisp jab.
Haiti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haiti connects with a high kick.
Haiti fails with the takedown.
Machida lands a head kick. Haiti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haiti is defended easily by Machida.
Haiti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haiti shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haiti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Haiti counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Haiti shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Machida takes a swing at Haiti's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Machida misses.
Haiti fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haiti has a takedown stuffed.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haiti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Haiti tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Haiti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Haiti with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haiti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Haiti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haiti.
Haiti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Machida feints and then cracks Haiti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haiti down.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haiti throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida lands a head kick. Haiti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haiti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machida sprawls well. Machida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haiti gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chinzo Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabrico Haiti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Machida as Haiti shoots in.
Machida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haiti rather than just go for the knockout.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick
and Haiti counters with a straight right hand.
Haiti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Machida throws a hook but Haiti avoids it easily.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Fabrico Haiti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haiti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haiti shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrico Haiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida throws a head kick but Haiti moves out of range.
Haiti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Haiti. Haiti gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haiti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Haiti on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Machida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haiti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiti fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haiti shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Haiti moves into the clinch.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haiti blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Haiti is trying to drag Machida to the mat but Machida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haiti is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haiti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida stalling against the cage.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Haiti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Haiti's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Machida.
Haiti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haiti is defending well for now.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Haiti avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haiti is defending well for now.

Haiti pulls guard successfully.
Haiti wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Machida wants to get up but he can't break Haiti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Machida gets to his feet. Haiti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haiti was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Chinzo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haiti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Haiti blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida throws a combination that misses

and Haiti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machida won't be happy with that.
Haiti throws an elbow but Machida slips to the side and avoids it well.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haiti misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Machida avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haiti.
Haiti prevents Machida from escaping the position.
Machida takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Haiti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Haiti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
Machida misses with a double jab
and Haiti counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Haiti to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fabrico Haiti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fabrico Haiti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Both fighters circling a little - Machida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haiti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Haiti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haiti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haiti.
Haiti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrico Haiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida throws a head kick but Haiti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida misses with a combination
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haiti counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiti misses with a kick to the body.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haiti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Haiti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Haiti manages to pass to side control.
Haiti trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haiti is looking to advance position but Machida won't allow it.
Machida is trying to stand back up but Haiti is controlling him
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.
Haiti trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to escape.
Haiti is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haiti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Haiti. Haiti gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida throws a sloppy body shot
and Haiti counters with a series of strikes. Machida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haiti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Haiti on that attempt.
Haiti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida slaps away a takedown attempt from Haiti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machida waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Haiti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a combination
and Haiti counters with a one-two to the body.
A clash of legs there as Haiti blocks the low kick.
Haiti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chinzo Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haiti shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Haiti 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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haiti blocks a head kick by Machida.
Haiti lands a right hook to the body.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Machida misses with a double jab
and Haiti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida leaves Haiti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Haiti moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida throws a lazy head kick
and Haiti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haiti fails to land the takedown.
Machida slaps away a takedown attempt from Haiti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Haiti's front leg but catches the back leg as Haiti tries to avoid it.
Haiti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haiti.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haiti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haiti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Haiti tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida throws a combination that misses
and Haiti counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabrico Haiti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haiti 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 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabrico Haiti!