PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Straight Out of Line. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wolfe's choice of entrance music: Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. Lyoto Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dakota Wolfe's chin.

Machida
vs
Wolfe

186 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fenrir Fightgear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolfe throws out a powerful jab.
Wolfe misses the shot to the body.
Wolfe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Wolfe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Wolfe misses.
Machida misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolfe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida throws out a leg kick but Wolfe moves out of range and Machida only half commits.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida throws a series of punches but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Machida slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolfe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wolfe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolfe avoids the head kick by Machida.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolfe, as that shot connected.
Wolfe with a nice cross.
A cross from Wolfe lands.
Machida throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe misses with a two punch combination.
Wolfe checks a leg kick.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
Machida throws a head kick that misses
and Wolfe counters with a left to the body.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Wolfe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
Wolfe clobbers Machida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Wolfe.
Wolfe lands a body shot.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolfe counters with a straight right hand.
Wolfe scores with a jab to the head.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida throws a hook but Wolfe blocks it.
Wolfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolfe misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Wolfe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wolfe cracks Machida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolfe, as that shot connected.
Wolfe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wolfe counters with a nice uppercut.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfe misses with the combination.
Wolfe catches Machida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
Wolfe scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wolfe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machida's guard now.
Wolfe thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolfe is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolfe passes Machida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Wolfe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida tries to kick Wolfe off but Wolfe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is trying to control. Machida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Wolfe is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Machida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolfe.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolfe on the ground.
Machida taking some punishment here, with Wolfe in his half guard.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolfe scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida is looking to escape.
Wolfe looks to land a strike but Machida avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wolfe shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wolfe.
Wolfe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolfe somewhat.
Wolfe takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Wolfe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Wolfe.
Wolfe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Wolfe is rocked!
Wolfe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machida misses with a double jab
and Wolfe counters with a series of strikes. Machida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida blocks a head kick by Wolfe.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Wolfe lands with a hook. Machida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a hook but Wolfe blocks it.
No joy there for Wolfe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida throws a series of punches but Wolfe avoids them all with ease.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfe fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Machida works Wolfe's body with a nice hook.
Wolfe blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolfe slips a jab from Machida.
Wolfe avoids the head kick by Machida.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolfe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Wolfe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfe.
Wolfe avoids a kick to the body.
Wolfe misses with a two punch combination.

Wolfe gets a takedown into half guard.
Machida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machida tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe prevents Machida from standing back up.

Wolfe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolfe.
Machida tries to kick Wolfe off but Wolfe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wolfe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wolfe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida is trying to stand back up but Wolfe is controlling him

Wolfe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machida is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
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!

Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolfe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wolfe takes a step back to recover.
Machida digs a good hook to Wolfe's body.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Machida lands.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida thumps Wolfe with a low kick.
Machida lands a hook that stumbles Wolfe back into the cage. Machida follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Wolfe to the canvas! Machida pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Wolfe has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!