PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carlos jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machida Mochuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos jr comes into the arena with Jarrid Mendelson - The Ultimate Fighter blaring out of the sound system. Machida Mochuda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Carlos jr
vs
Mochuda

183 cm
25
257 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Carlos jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Machida Mochuda!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochuda swings for the body but Carlos jr moves out of range.
Carlos jr has a takedown stuffed.

Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mochuda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Carlos jr tries for a kimura but Mochuda is defending well.
Carlos jr throws an elbow but Mochuda slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mochuda is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Carlos jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mochuda's legs.
Carlos jr with the ground and pound but Mochuda regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Carlos jr trying to work for an americana but Mochuda has managed to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda wants to stand but Carlos jr is controlling the position.
Carlos jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlos jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlos jr is breathing heavily.
Carlos jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mochuda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlos jr is controlling him.
Mochuda keeping full guard, as Carlos jr tries to pass.
Carlos jr postures up in Mochuda's guard and throws a big left but Mochuda blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mochuda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mochuda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda clobbers Carlos jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlos jr.
Mochuda stalks Carlos jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carlos jr's face. Carlos jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Mochuda looks to land a combination but Carlos jr avoids it well.
Mochuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Mochuda misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carlos jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mochuda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mochuda lands with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mochuda!
No luck for Carlos jr with that takedown attempt.
Mochuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlos jr manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda cracks Carlos jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mochuda digs a good body shot into Carlos jr's ribs.
Mochuda lands a two punch combo.
Mochuda tests Carlos jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Mochuda misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlos jr avoids the body shot from Mochuda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machida Mochuda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carlos jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mochuda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mochuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mochuda scores with a jab to the body.
Mochuda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mochuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlos jr slips a jab and a cross from Mochuda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlos jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mochuda digs a good hook to Carlos jr's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mochuda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mochuda throws a right hand that Carlos jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlos jr also avoids with ease.
Mochuda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mochuda misses with a wild combination.
Mochuda tried to score with a low kick but Carlos jr checks it.
Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mochuda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlos jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Mochuda scores with a one two! Carlos jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mochuda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlos jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlos jr dodges the punch combination from Mochuda.
Mochuda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mochuda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mochuda throws a jab when Carlos jr was well out of range.
Mochuda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda tries to bum rush Carlos jr with a series of wild strikes but Carlos jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida Mochuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mochuda scores with a jab.
Mochuda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mochuda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mochuda misses with a series of wild punches.
Mochuda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carlos jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mochuda.
Mochuda with a hook.
Carlos jr takes one to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlos jr.
Machida Mochuda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machida Mochuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carlos jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mochuda throws a jab when Carlos jr was well out of range.
Mochuda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mochuda stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlos jr. Carlos jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mochuda throws a right hand that Carlos jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlos jr also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mochuda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mochuda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda misses with a low kick.
Mochuda stuffs the takedown.
Carlos jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Mochuda tries to sprawl out of it but Carlos jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mochuda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carlos jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mochuda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mochuda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda sizes up Carlos jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mochuda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mochuda misses with a wild combination.
Mochuda lands with an uppercut that bounces Carlos jr off the cage and back into rage.
A punch combination from Mochuda misses.
Mochuda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda lands a two punch combo.
Carlos jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mochuda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mochuda throws a series of punches but Carlos jr moves out of range.
Mochuda throws a right and a left that Carlos jr avoids nicely.
Mochuda misses with a double jab.
Carlos jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mochuda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mochuda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mochuda.
Carlos jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mochuda.
Mochuda blocks a head kick by Carlos jr.
Mochuda connects with a jab.
Mochuda looks to land a combination. Carlos jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochuda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machida Mochuda really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mochuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mochuda misses with a wild body shot.
Mochuda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mochuda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mochuda as he avoids it easily.
Mochuda misses with a wild combination.
Mochuda lands a jab to the nose.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda throws a right and a left that Carlos jr avoids nicely.

Carlos jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mochuda wants to stand up but Carlos jr is controlling him.
Carlos jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carlos jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mochuda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mochuda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mochuda jabs Carlos jr right on the nose. Carlos jr blinks but takes it well.
Carlos jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carlos jr shoots in for a double leg but Mochuda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carlos jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mochuda lands with a hook. Carlos jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mochuda looks to land a combination but Carlos jr avoids it well.
Mochuda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mochuda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carlos jr is able to avoid easily.
Carlos jr takes one to the side of the head.
Mochuda misses with the combination.
Mochuda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mochuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlos jr takes one on the button.
Carlos jr slips a jab and a cross from Mochuda.
Mochuda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mochuda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mochuda lands with a straight right. Carlos jr didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machida Mochuda dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown but Mochuda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mochuda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carlos jr backs up against the cage.
Mochuda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mochuda.
Carlos jr avoids the body shot from Mochuda.
Mochuda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mochuda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mochuda misses with an uppercut. Carlos jr saw that one coming.
Mochuda looks to land a right hand but Carlos jr moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carlos jr.
Mochuda lands a right hook to the body.
Mochuda throws a series of punches but Carlos jr avoids them all with ease.
Mochuda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlos jr in his tracks.
Mochuda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mochuda swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda misses with the combination.
Jab by Mochuda.
Mochuda throws a hook but Carlos jr avoids it easily.
Mochuda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mochuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlos jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mochuda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mochuda scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Mochuda.
Carlos jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mochuda.
Mochuda throws a solid leg kick but Carlos jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mochuda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda digs a good hook to Carlos jr's body.
Mochuda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mochuda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mochuda!
Mochuda scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mochuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jose Carlos jr 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.
Carlos jr blocks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Machida Mochuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mochuda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 42:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 42:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machida Mochuda!
Machida Mochuda is the new heavyweight champion!