PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mahut Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Uno
vs
Machida

195 cm
25
202 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

188 cm
25
197 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahut Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spider Machida!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Uno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uno connects with a single shot there.
Uno staying out of range there.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uno.

Machida forces Uno back against the cage and clinches.
Machida tries to work over Uno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uno lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Spider Machida has been cut.
Uno blocks a body shot from Machida.
Uno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machida is pressed up against the cage. Uno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machida down to the mat. Machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spider Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a series of punches but Uno avoids them all with ease.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Uno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida misses with a hook. Uno ducked under it nicely.
Machida tries to clinch but Uno is having none of it.
Uno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Machida misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Uno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Machida is trying to control but Uno passes into side control!
Uno tries to advance to mount but Machida denies him.
Uno slows the pace down.
Uno wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Uno controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to control Uno's posture but Uno avoids it.
Uno in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Uno taking a breather here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spider Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spider Machida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Uno misses with a wild combination.
Machida throws a body punch but Uno moves out of range.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Uno doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a jab. Uno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machida misses with a double jab

and Uno counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
Uno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uno wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Uno throwing strikes but missing.
Uno landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Uno from controlling successfully.
Uno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uno wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Machida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Mahut Uno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uno circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Uno moves away and avoids it.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Machida looks to land a combination but Uno avoids it well.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and Uno counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uno manages to avoid it.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uno.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Uno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with an uppercut
and Uno counters with a straight right hand.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Uno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Machida misses with a lunging right hand

and Uno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uno.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uno looking to pass the guard.
Uno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahut Uno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spider Machida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida lands a nice hook to Uno's body. Uno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uno misses with a double jab.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss

and Uno counters with a shoot takedown. Machida fights it but they end up in guard.
Uno postures up.
Uno thows a big elbow that misses.

Uno drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Machida dives on top into guard.
Uno keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Uno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Machida misses with a double jab
and Uno counters with a thumping low kick.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uno manages to avoid it.
Uno slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Machida misses with a double jab

so Uno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Uno content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uno preventing the sweep.
Uno wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Uno tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Uno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida wants to stand but Uno is controlling the position.
Uno controls from within his opponent's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a really nice looking cross but Uno seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uno moves away.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uno tries to clinch up.
Spider Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uno slips a straight right by Machida.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a right hand that Uno ducks under and follows up with a left that Uno also avoids with ease.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uno defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Mahut Uno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida swings for the body but Uno moves out of range.
Uno feints a jab promting Machida to slip. Uno then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Uno pushes him off.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Uno is just out of range.
Machida tries to bum rush Uno with a series of wild strikes but Uno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mahut Uno.
I think Uno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahut Uno!