PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Paul Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

machida
vs
Paul Casey

175 cm
25
154 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

174 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Win Nutritional

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martyn Paul Casey!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from machida.
Casey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. machida defends it nicely.
machida thumps Casey with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
machida connects with a solid leg kick.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from machida does no damage.
machida throws a series of punches but Casey avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from machida finds it's target.
No joy there for machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Casey is trying hard to land a takedown here. machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benos machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Paul Casey.
machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benos machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Casey backs up against the cage.
Casey looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

machida drops Casey with a beautiful combination! Casey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - machida is looking for the KO!

Casey is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from machida! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benos machida!