PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Queixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Machida
vs
Queixao

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Queixao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Queixao moves into the clinch.
Queixao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queixao throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Queixao is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.

Queixao works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Queixao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Queixao trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Queixao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Queixao from controlling successfully.
Queixao stops Machida from standing up.
Queixao thows a big elbow that misses.
Queixao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Machida wriggles free and stands up.
Queixao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queixao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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.
Queixao trying to land knees to the body.

Queixao decides to pull guard.
Machida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Queixao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machida postures up in Queixao's guard and throws a big left but Queixao blocks it.
Queixao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Queixao looks gassed!
Machida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Queixao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Queixao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Queixao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Queixao is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Queixao trying to control the position.
Machida wants to get up but he can't break Queixao's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Machida stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Queixao keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Queixao swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida tries to clinch there but Queixao circles away.
Queixao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida tries to clinch but Queixao is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Queixao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queixao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Queixao somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Queixao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Queixao keeps the fight on the outside.
Queixao misses with a head kick.
Queixao tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Queixao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Queixao off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Queixao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queixao is breathing heavily.
Machida darts in trying to clinch

and Queixao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queixao stops Machida from getting back to his feet.

Machida has one foot on Queixao's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Machida moves into range and clinches up with Queixao.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queixao blocking some punches.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Machida.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queixao.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Queixao blocking some punches.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queixao blocking some punches.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Queixao.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Queixao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Queixao backwards.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Queixao.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida misses with some punches.
Queixao blocking some punches.
Queixao blocking some punches.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Machida working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queixao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queixao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Queixaos head.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Queixao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queixao.
Queixao blocks an uppercut.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Queixao.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queixao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Queixao blocking some punches.
Queixao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queixao blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Queixao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Queixao.
Queixao blocks an uppercut.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Queixao blocking some punches.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queixao.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Queixao.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Queixao blocks an uppercut.
Queixao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Queixao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Queixao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Queixao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Queixao keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Queixao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queixao shoots and misses

and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queixao.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Queixao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queixao.
Queixao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Queixao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Queixao pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queixao is trying to keep Machida in close.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Queixao has wrist control.
Queixao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machida postures up in Queixao's guard and throws a big left but Queixao blocks it.
Machida postures up in Queixao's guard and throws a big left but Queixao blocks it.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Queixao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Queixao works some decent striking defense 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.
Queixao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Queixao has a closed guard, preventing Machida from standing up.
Machida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Queixao blocks nicely.
Machida postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Queixao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.

Queixao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machida connects with a couple of short punches.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.

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 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Machida postures up in Queixao's guard and throws a big left but Queixao blocks it.
Queixao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Queixao trying to control the position.
Machida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Queixao 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andre Queixao!