PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete has chosen Sandstorm - Darude as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dylan
vs
Machete

175 cm
26
164 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

171 cm
25
159 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dylan is predictable there
and Machete counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Dylan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dylan misses the shot to the body.
Machete misses with a hook. Dylan ducked under it nicely.
Dylan throws a body punch but Machete moves out of range.
Dylan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machete tries to land a front kick but Dylan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dylan shoots in but Machete avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machete thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dylan.
Dylan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dylan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machete scores with a body shot.
Dylan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Machete.
Machete lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dylan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machete is out of range.
Dylan punishes Machete's body with a nice straight punch.
Dylan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machete lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dylan's sensitive parts.
Dylan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dylan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machete throws a looping overhand right but Dylan ducks down to avoid it.
Machete throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dylan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dylan tries to score with a low kick but Machete moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Machete.
Machete fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machete cracks Dylan with an open hand slap.
Machete keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machete misses with a kick to the body.
Machete looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machete throws a leg kick but Dylan checks it.
A clash of legs there as Dylan blocks the low kick.
Dylan throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Machete misses.
Machete misses with a low kick.
Dylan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dylan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Machete.
Dylan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dylan takes one to the side of the head.
Dylan tries to work over Machete's front leg with a kick but Machete checks it.
Machete scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machete ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dylan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dylan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete misses with a looping right.
Dylan misses with a low kick as Machete jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dylan. That's going to slow Machete down.
Dylan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machete misses with a series of wild punches.
Machete throws a jab but it's blocked by Dylan.
Machete throws out a leg kick but Dylan moves out of range and Machete only half commits.
Dylan wants to land a leg kick but Machete is out of range.
Machete works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dylan misses with a low kick.
Machete blocks a leg kick.
Dylan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dylan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machete's waist but Machete gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dylan off to one side.
Dylan connects with a body shot.
Machete lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete lands with a good body shot.
Machete keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dylan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dylan wants to land a leg kick but Machete is out of range.
Machete throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dylan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dylan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machete.
Dylan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dylan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machete throws out the jab.
Dylan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machete lands a right hook to the body.
Dylan moves out of range as Machete strikes.
Machete slips under a jab.
Daniel Dylan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dylan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machete.
Dylan throws a leg kick
enabling Machete to counter with a crisp jab.
Dylan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machete.
Machete avoids the body shot from Dylan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Machete dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dylan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machete counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dylan's knee momentarily.
Dylan is looking to score with low kicks.
Dylan motions for Machete to come forward. Dylan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machete misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machete.
Machete lands a head shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dylan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Machete fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dylan throws a body punch but Machete moves out of range.
Dylan is looking to wear down Machete with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machete swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dylan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machete's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dylan under the eye.
Andres Machete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machete scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machete fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dylan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machete works Dylan's body with a nice hook.

Dylan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machete 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete managing to control the position.
Dylan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machete keeping full guard, as Dylan tries to pass.
Dylan throws a big right hand that misses.
Dylan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dylan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machete sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machete staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Machete. Those never looked like landing.
Andres Machete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machete throws a shot from downtown. Dylan moves away and avoids it.
Dylan scores with a leg kick.
Machete lands a body shot.
Machete is looking to slow Dylan down with leg kicks.
Machete takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machete connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dylan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dylan moves out of range as Machete throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dylan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machete checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dylan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machete. Machete obviously looking to wear him down.
Dylan tries to score with a low kick but Machete moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machete lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dylan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dylan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dylan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machete's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machete closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dylan misses with a leg kick
and Machete counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machete works the jab nicely.
Machete just misses with a punch to the body.
Dylan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machete.
Machete tests Dylan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machete moves out of range as Dylan strikes.
Dylan thumps Machete with a low kick.
Machete is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan swings for the body but Machete moves out of range.
Machete 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.
Dylan shoots in but no luck this time.
Machete thumps Dylan with a low kick.
Dylan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dylan is looking to chop away at Machete's legs.
Machete scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machete moves out of range of the leg kick from Dylan.
Machete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dylan defending well as Machete loads up on a big left hand.
Dylan misses the body punch
and Machete counters with a straight right hand.
Dylan throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machete lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machete missing with a left hand there. Dylan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dylan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machete checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Machete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Machete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dylan manages to avoid it.
Dylan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machete on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Dylan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dylan is trying to control the action in half guard but Machete is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dylan is really struggling to control Machete but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Machete pushes Dylan off looking to stand but Dylan dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dylan throwing shots but Machete is blocking nicely.
Machete is looking to control Dylan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machete avoid being mounted?
Dylan is just content to waste time from the top position. Machete takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan wants to control from the top but Machete keeps moving.
Machete working a defensive guard but Dylan passes into half guard.
Dylan is looking to take a break and control but Machete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machete is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dylan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machete's head.
Machete is trying to maintain the position but Dylan is very close to passing his half guard.
Machete is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dylan in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Dylan just wasn't active enough.
Machete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan throws a low kick but Machete avoids it.
Machete swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dylan.
Dylan shoots in for a takedown but Machete shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machete lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machete uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dylan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machete.
Machete throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dylan on the side of the head.
Machete has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dylan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Dylan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dylan avoids the head kick by Machete.
Andres Machete is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dylan swings for the body but Machete moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Dylan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machete fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dylan throws out a loose jab but Machete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machete checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dylan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machete but Machete pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machete throws a shot to the body.
Machete checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dylan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machete throws a big shot that misses.
Dylan misses with a hook to the body
and Machete counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dylan thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Dylan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dylan throws a leg kick but Machete moved away.
Dylan blocks a jab.
Machete uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dylan.
Dylan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machete counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dylan thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machete feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dylan's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Machete misses the target.
Daniel Dylan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machete lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dylan's sensitive parts.
Machete fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dylan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

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 Daniel Dylan.
I think Machete 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Machete!