PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Emmerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Machida
vs
Emmerich

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mason Emmerich!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emmerich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emmerich tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Emmerich clinches.
Emmerich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Emmerich.
Machida tries to pull guard but Emmerich won't allow it.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Emmerich misses with an elbow over the top.
Emmerich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Emmerich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Emmerich.
Emmerich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emmerich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machida dodges an elbow strike from Emmerich.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emmerich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emmerich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emmerich tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.

Emmerich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emmerich prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emmerich.
Machida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emmerich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emmerich lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emmerich lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Emmerich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida is trying to drag Emmerich to the mat but Emmerich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Emmerich stops a takedown attempt from Machida.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Emmerich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emmerich prevents it.
Emmerich lands a damaging elbow.
Emmerich misses with an elbow strike.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Emmerich.
Emmerich lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Emmerich misses with an elbow over the top.
Emmerich lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmerich throws an elbow but it misses.
Emmerich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Emmerich has Machida pushed against the cage.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Emmerich throws an elbow that misses.
Emmerich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emmerich is defending well for now.
Emmerich lands a nice elbow.
Emmerich lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Machida is trying to stall.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emmerich fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Emmerich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emmerich misses with an elbow over the top.
Emmerich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emmerich walks away with a smile on his face. Machida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emmerich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emmerich moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Emmerich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emmerich tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emmerich tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Emmerich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt - Emmerich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emmerich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emmerich wants to clinch.
Emmerich doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Emmerich circles away.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emmerich moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Emmerich moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Emmerich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emmerich doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.

Emmerich darts in and clinches Machida up against the cage.
Emmerich misses with an elbow over the top.
Machida can't get the takedown.
Emmerich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Emmerich lands a nice elbow.
Machida fails to pull guard.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Emmerich, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emmerich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Emmerich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machida up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Emmerich throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emmerich wants to clinch.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Emmerich pushes Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Emmerich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machida tries to pull guard but Emmerich holds him up against the cage and eventually Machida drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emmerich taking a breather.
Emmerich lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emmerich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Emmerich.
Emmerich lands an elbow inside.
Emmerich lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Machida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emmerich smiles and moves away.
Machida tries to clinch but Emmerich moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emmerich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emmerich clinches but Machida breaks the clinch

and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emmerich tries to lock up and control but Machida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Emmerich?

Machida gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Machida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emmerich avoids it really well and circles away.
Emmerich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Emmerich tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emmerich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emmerich moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Emmerich moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emmerich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Emmerich pushes him off.
Emmerich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.

Emmerich gets a clinch.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Emmerich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Emmerich forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.

That's four 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 looking for a takedown.
Machida tries to pull guard but Emmerich won't allow it.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida jumps guard but Emmerich stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emmerich lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Emmerich effectively controlling the action here.
Machida tries to score a body lock takedown but Emmerich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Emmerich misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emmerich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emmerich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.

Machida decides to pull guard.
Emmerich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machida is proving hard to escape from.
Machida striking off his back but it's not causing Emmerich any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Machida shoots in for a double leg but Emmerich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Emmerich moves into the clinch.
Emmerich lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Emmerich lands a damaging elbow.
Emmerich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Emmerich.
Machida is trying to drag Emmerich to the mat but Emmerich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emmerich is struggling to control the position.
Emmerich lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emmerich controlling the action here for a moment.
Emmerich lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Emmerich throws an elbow but misses.
Emmerich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Emmerich misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emmerich.
Emmerich misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emmerich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.
Emmerich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Emmerich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Emmerich throws an elbow but it misses.
Emmerich misses with an elbow strike.
Machida looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Emmerich.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Emmerich.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Emmerich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Emmerich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Emmerich closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emmerich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Emmerich is pressed up against the cage. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emmerich down to the mat. Emmerich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Emmerich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emmerich prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emmerich.
Emmerich prevents the takedown attempt.
Emmerich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emmerich.
Emmerich lands an elbow inside.
Emmerich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Emmerich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emmerich as Machida tries to tie him up.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida jumps guard but Emmerich stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emmerich.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emmerich.
Machida tries to pull guard but Emmerich holds him up against the cage and eventually Machida drops back down to his feet.
Emmerich is stalling here.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Emmerich.
Emmerich misses with an elbow strike.
Emmerich leaning against his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emmerich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emmerich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.
Emmerich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emmerich has him pressed against the cage.
Machida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emmerich smiles and moves away.
Emmerich stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Emmerich wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emmerich stuffs the takedown.

Emmerich rushes Machida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Emmerich won't allow it.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Emmerich, against the cage.
Machida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Emmerich lands an elbow inside.
Emmerich lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Emmerich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emmerich.
Emmerich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emmerich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machida dodges an elbow strike from Emmerich.
Emmerich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Emmerich.
With the fighters up against the cage, Emmerich throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Emmerich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emmerich 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Emmerich!