PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RockStarr. Lyoto Machida told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Oliveira
vs
Machida

188 cm
20
206 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
206 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Machida has Oliveira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Oliveira manages to pull guard.

Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira is looking for a triangle here but Machida uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Machida tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Machida decides to stand back up.

Machida gets caught flat footed, as Oliveira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Oliveira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machida is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oliveira, into his guard.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

Oliveira working for submissions but it's allowed Machida to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Machida is going to stand back up.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to stand up but Oliveira has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machida tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Machida tries to clinch up.

Machida clinches up against the ropes.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.

It looks like Carlos Oliveira has been cut.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machida misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida landing knees to the head.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Machida manages to get underhooks.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oliveira feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Oliveira stops Machida from standing up.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Machida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oliveira trying to control the position here.

Oliveira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Machida uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida decides to stand back up. Machida steps back and let's Oliveira get back to his feet.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida tries to clinch up.

Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Machida stalling against the ropes.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four 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.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.

Machida clinches.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Machida is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Machida is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida tries to clinch up.

Machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Machida is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Machida tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Machida tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machida walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machida is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

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