PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machida Mochuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mochuda
vs
Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith

225 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Machida Mochuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos Martinez Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mochuda's waist but Mochuda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlos Martinez Smith off to one side.
Mochuda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlos Martinez Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mochuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mochuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlos Martinez Smith circles away.
Carlos Martinez Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mochuda lands with a nice combination. Carlos Martinez Smith backs away looking to recover.
Mochuda misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos Martinez Smith.
Machida Mochuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos Martinez Smith.
Carlos Martinez Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda throws a series of punches but Carlos Martinez Smith moves out of range.
Mochuda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machida Mochuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mochuda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos Martinez Smith.
Mochuda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mochuda.
Carlos Martinez Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mochuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carlos Martinez Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mochuda.
No luck for Carlos Martinez Smith with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda lands a slapping body shot.
Machida Mochuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos Martinez Smith looks gassed!

Carlos Martinez Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mochuda wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlos Martinez Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Mochuda is defending well.
Carlos Martinez Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mochuda pushes Carlos Martinez Smith off looking to stand but Carlos Martinez Smith dives back in and keeps control.

Mochuda kicks off Carlos Martinez Smith and gets to his feet.
Mochuda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carlos Martinez Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Mochuda.
Mochuda leaves Carlos Martinez Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mochuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlos Martinez Smith circles away.
Mochuda wants to clinch.
Mochuda scores with a body shot.
Carlos Martinez Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Mochuda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machida Mochuda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mochuda clinches up with Carlos Martinez Smith and pushes him back against the cage.

Mochuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mochuda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlos Martinez Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carlos Martinez Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Mochuda.
Carlos Martinez Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mochuda.
Mochuda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos Martinez Smith dodges the punch combination from Mochuda.
Carlos Martinez Smith looks for a takedown but Mochuda sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Martinez Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlos Martinez Smith is breathing heavily.
Mochuda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mochuda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mochuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mochuda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mochuda scores with a one two! Carlos Martinez Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab by Mochuda.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mochuda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlos Martinez Smith.
Machida Mochuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith.
Mochuda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Mochuda rushes Carlos Martinez Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mochuda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Mochuda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mochuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlos Martinez Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mochuda.
Machida Mochuda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mochuda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlos Martinez Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda punishes Carlos Martinez Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Carlos Martinez Smith tries to move into range but Mochuda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mochuda.
Mochuda tries to bum rush Carlos Martinez Smith with a series of wild strikes but Carlos Martinez Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mochuda moves in looking to clinch but Carlos Martinez Smith pushes him off.
A punch combination from Mochuda misses.
Mochuda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos Martinez Smith.
Carlos Martinez Smith fails with the takedown.
Mochuda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mochuda.
Mochuda tries to clinch up but Carlos Martinez Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Mochuda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carlos Martinez Smith has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochuda misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machida Mochuda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Mochuda.
Mochuda throws a right and a left that Carlos Martinez Smith avoids nicely.
Carlos Martinez Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Mochuda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mochuda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mochuda throws a series of punches but Carlos Martinez Smith avoids them all with ease.
Carlos Martinez Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mochuda, as that shot connected.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mochuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mochuda swinging wilding here.
Mochuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mochuda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlos Martinez Smith is defended easily by Mochuda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mochuda duly obliges.
Mochuda throws a leg kick but Carlos Martinez Smith moved away.
Mochuda throws a right hand that Carlos Martinez Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlos Martinez Smith also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Mochuda - just one landing.
Nice cross by Mochuda.
Mochuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlos Martinez Smith circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Mochuda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carlos Martinez Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Carlos Martinez Smith checks a leg kick.
Mochuda digs a good hook to Carlos Martinez Smith's body.
Mochuda scores with a nice right hand.
Mochuda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carlos Martinez Smith at a distance.
Mochuda scores with a jab.
A left and a right from Mochuda both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carlos Martinez Smith has time to react.
Mochuda punishes Carlos Martinez Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Mochuda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mochuda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mochuda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mochuda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mochuda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carlos Martinez Smith checks it well.
Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida Mochuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mochuda connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Machida Mochuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mochuda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25

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