PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzo has chosen Jumping Jack Flash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Machida
vs
Gonzo

190 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 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, Dr Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Gonzo
and Machida counters with a solid body kick.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.

Gonzo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzo controlling the action here.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzo sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Gonzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida gets back to full guard.
Gonzo wanted to stand there but Machida had control of the position.

Gonzo stands and steps away. Machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Gonzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzo tries to avoid it.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzo's calf.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Machida slams his shin into Gonzo's torso.
Gonzo looks gassed!
Gonzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.
Gonzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzo somewhat.
A head kick by Gonzo misses
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Gonzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzo tries to avoid it.
Dr Gonzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzo. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida wants to clinch.
Gonzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machida wants to clinch up but Gonzo keeps it at a distance.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida lands a front kick.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida tries to clinch but Gonzo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gonzo tries to land a body kick
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gonzo throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Gonzo was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Gonzo down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gonzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Gonzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Gonzo throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Machida lands but Gonzo takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch but Gonzo moves out of range.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Both fighters circling a little - Machida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Machida wants to clinch up but Gonzo keeps it at a distance.
Machida is looking to slow Gonzo down with leg kicks.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks to clinch
and Gonzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machida keeps Gonzo at a distance using the push kick.
Gonzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzo can do to turn this around?
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!

Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Gonzo blocks it.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Gonzo blocks it.
Gonzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida tries to clinch there but Gonzo circles away.
Machida throws a front kick that sends Gonzo stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonzo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Machida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machida has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gonzo has passed into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo has knee on belly momentarily but Machida bucks him off and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gonzo is working for an americana but Machida has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gonzo was thinking about the submission.

Gonzo is sitting in close to Machida's body. Machida has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gonzo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gonzo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Machida.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lyoto Machida!