PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meogeedo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Machida
vs
Key

185 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meogeedo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mon Key!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Key gets a clinch.
Key throws an elbow but it misses.
Key on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Machida working Key over with knees to the body.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Key is defending well for now.
Key landing knees to the body.
Key misses with a knee strike.
Key looks gassed!
Machida lands an elbow just above Key 's eye.
Key tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Key pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Key comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Machida has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Key is trying to keep an underhook but Machida manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Machida is looking for a kimura here.
Machida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is thwarting Key's attempts to control the position.

Machida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Key doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machida.
Key wants to control but Machida is keeping busy.
Key is looking to improve his position.
Machida passes the guard and advances to mount!
Key has given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machida is looking for a choke. Key gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Key manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Key is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Key throwing strikes but missing.
Key throws an elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Key's guard. Nice move by Machida!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.

Machida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Key looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Key looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Key!
Machida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Key thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
Key missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Key throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machida to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Key throws a big right hand that misses.
Key throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Key is keeping the position.
Key is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machida is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida advances position into side control!
Key wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Meogeedo Machida will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Key throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Key wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.

Machida tries to keep at a distance but Key has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Key's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Key throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.

It looks like Mon Key has been cut.
Key with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Machida jumps guard.
Meogeedo Machida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Key with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida controls Key momentarily but Key frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key with a flurry of punches that miss.
Key working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Key postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Key throws an elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Key's guard. Nice move by Machida!

Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Key trying to control the position.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is pushing down on Key's leg trying to pass to half guard. Key is fighting to maintain full guard but Machida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Key is looking to improve his position.

Key is defending against the submission attempts here by Machida.
Machida prevents Key from improving his position.
Key is staying active underneath Machida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Key keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Machida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Machida is trying to work for a kimura but Key is defending well.

Machida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Key is trying to stand back up but Machida is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Key sees it coming and defends easily.

Machida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Key defends it well.
Key wants to control but Machida is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Key has one foot on Machida's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mon Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Key clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Meogeedo Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mon Key's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Key.
Key takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Key blocks with his arms.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Key's defenses.
Machida is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Key blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machida obliges.
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 landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida lands an elbow inside.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Key blocks with his arms.
Machida avoiding damage as Key throws knees to the body.
Key takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machida lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Key on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Key blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Key lands a damaging elbow.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Key blocks it.
Machida is looking to take this one to the mat.
Key with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Key blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Key trying to land knees to the body.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Key tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machida obliges.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Key.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Key in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Key tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machida.
Key missing with knees to the body.
Meogeedo Machida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machida lands a nice knee to the body.
Key missing with knees to the body.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Key won't want to take too many of those.
Key tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Key.
Key is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Machida.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machida.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Key misses with a knee to the head.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Key is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Key lands a damaging elbow.
Machida lands a knee to the head.
Key managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida is trying to pull guard but Key turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Key missing with knees to the body.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida avoiding damage as Key throws knees to the body.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Key with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Key trying to land knees to the body.
Machida scores a nice knee to the body.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Meogeedo Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Key tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida is working for takedown but Key is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meogeedo Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Machida landing knees to the body.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Key lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida dodges an elbow strike from Key.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Key creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mon Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Key throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meogeedo Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meogeedo Machida!
Meogeedo Machida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.