PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Train
vs
Machida

193 cm
25
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

193 cm
21
243 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida moves into range and clinches up with Train.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Train.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Machida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Train's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida lands a nice elbow.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Train is blocking nicely.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Train's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Train fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Machida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Train takes a knee right on the jaw!
Train is breathing heavily.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Machida - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Machida as the two fighters clinch.
Train tries to pull guard but Machida won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Train won't want to take too many of those.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Machida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machida receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Train is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Machida.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Machida lands a right hand.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida lands a knee to the head.
Machida pushes Train back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida stalling against the cage.
Machida pushes Train back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Train in his tracks for a moment.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida lands an elbow just above Train 's eye.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machida stalling the fight.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Train's face.
Train tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Train's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Train in his tracks for a moment.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida leaning against his opponent.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Train in his tracks for a moment.
Train tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Train's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machida is leaning against Train and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida stalls.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Machida.
Machida lands an elbow just above Train 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machida wants to clinch up but Train keeps it at a distance.
Train shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Train keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Train is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Train shoots in.
Train doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to clinch but Train slips to the side

so Train counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Train wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Train postures up.
Machida is controlling Train's posture.
Machida wants to stand and escape but Train is having none of it.
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.
Train trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Machida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Machida blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt.
Train will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machida avoids the head kick by Train.
Train keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida tries to clinch but Train moves out of range.
Renzo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Train swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida tries to clinch but Train moves out of range.
Train shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a jab. Train acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Train looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida tries to clinch up

and Train counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Train is thwarting Machida's attempts to control the position.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Train. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Train is keen to just control but Machida is a slippery customer.
Train content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Train has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Train prevents Machida from improving his position.

Machida makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Train in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Machida has managed to clinch.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jimmy Train has been cut.
Machida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machida lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Train's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Train swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Train swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Train dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Train's head and hops out.
Machida tries to clinch but Train moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Train circles away.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida tries to clinch there but Train circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch

and Train counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Train looking to pass the guard.
Train is pushing down on Machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Train has managed to sneak the leg through.
Machida is staying active underneath Train, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machida is trying to stand.
Machida is staying active underneath Train, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machida keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Train is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Machida wants to improve his position but Train is controlling well.
Train trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Machida tries to clinch but Train is having none of it.
Machida lands a nice hook to Train's body. Train takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida stuns Train with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Train throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Train! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Renzo Machida!