PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Concrete Schoolyard. Ronald Regan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Machida
vs
Regan

185 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
198 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

MFS´s Natural Nutrition and Laundry service

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronald Regan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Regan is looking to clinch.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Regan.
Regan misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wanderlei Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Regan.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Machida.

Machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida content to stall in guard here.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Regan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Regan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Regan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Regan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida throws a body punch but Regan moves out of range.
Regan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regan tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Regan fails with the takedown

and Machida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Regan won't be happy with that.

Machida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Regan keeps working.
Regan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to advance to mount but Regan denies him.
Machida trying to control the action but Regan is working from the bottom.
Machida throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida controls the position.

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.
Machida sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Regan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Regan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Machida.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Machida tries for a takedown but Regan circles away easily

and Regan counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Machida looking for a guillotine here but Regan defends easily.
Regan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machida trying to control the position here.
Regan wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Regan moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Regan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Machida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Regan's guard now.
Regan keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machida tries to move into full mount but can't pass Regan's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan is not content to let Machida control the position.
Machida is really struggling to control Regan but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Regan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two 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.
Regan misses with a takedown attempt

and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machida in particular looking to stall.
Regan is not content to let Machida control the position.
Machida stalling.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Regan is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Regan is not content to let Machida control the position.
Machida wants to free his trapped foot but Regan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Machida shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Regan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Regan keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Regan being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but Regan is working from the bottom.
Regan looking for a sweep. Not yet Regan, not yet.
Regan keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Regan looking for a sweep. Not yet Regan, not yet.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Regan blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Machida dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Regan tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily

and Machida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Regan is keeping the position.
Wanderlei Machida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Regan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Regan is trying to control but can't.
Machida is keen to just control but Regan is a slippery customer.

Machida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Regan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machida trying to control the action but Regan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Regan wants to control but Machida is keeping busy.
Machida passes to side control.
Machida is putting a hurting on Regan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Regan is looking to regain half guard here but Machida keeps moving and retains side control.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Regan keeps working.
Regan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Machida moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan is looking to get to half guard.
Machida in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machida wants to control the pace but Regan is squirming around nicely.
Regan is looking to get to half guard.
Machida looking to control but Regan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wanderlei Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machida trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Machida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Regan tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25

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