PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machida's choice of entrance music: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Justin Bradshaw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bradshaw
vs
Machida

184 cm
27
204 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bradshaw.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Bradshaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Bradshaw tries to avoid it.
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradshaw if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.

Machida drops Bradshaw with a beautiful combination! Bradshaw stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Machida is looking for the KO!

It looks like Justin Bradshaw has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida cracks Bradshaw with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bradshaw looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Machida finish him?

Bradshaw is rocked!
Bradshaw switches off momentarily and Machida cracks him with a monster right hand! Bradshaw topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Machida dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Machida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyoto Machida!