PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giret Dayz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dayz
vs
Machida

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giret Dayz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyto Machida!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayz throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Dayz tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dayz stuffs the takedown.
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dayz circles away.
Giret Dayz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyto Machida.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dayz is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Dayz circles away and we're back to standing.
Dayz slips a jab from Machida.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dayz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dayz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Dayz circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machida clobbers Dayz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dayz swivels and escapes.
Machida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machida looks winded!
Dayz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dayz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.

Dayz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machida's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Machida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dayz controls the pace.
Machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dayz is controlling him.
Machida being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dayz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Giret Dayz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dayz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayz shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Dayz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dayz rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
Machida jumps guard but Dayz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machida is working for takedown but Dayz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dayz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machida up against the cage.
Dayz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Dayz has clasped his hands together around Machida's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Machida is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dayz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Dayz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dayz tries to stand and escape but Machida actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giret Dayz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dayz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Machida tries to clinch up but Dayz circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida avoids the head kick by Dayz.
Machida tries to clinch but Dayz moves out of range.
Dayz motions for Machida to come forward. Dayz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Dayz tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dayz prevents it.
Dayz lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayz looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giret Dayz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dayz breaks the clinch.
Dayz is looking to clinch.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Machida takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machida as Dayz tries to tie him up.

Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida tries for a takedown but Dayz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Dayz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dayz fails with the takedown.
Machida is looking to clinch but Dayz is avoiding it.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dayz dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Dayz's head and hops out.
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Dayz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dayz.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dayz pinned against the cage. Dayz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dayz.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dayz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dayz shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dayz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida punishes Dayz's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
Dayz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dayz somewhat.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Dayz sprawls well.
Dayz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dayz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lyto Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machida is defended easily by Dayz.

Dayz gets a clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida shoots in but Dayz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Dayz moves out of range easily.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida leaves Dayz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Machida rushes Dayz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dayz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giret Dayz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyto Machida.
Dayz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Dayz has double underhooks.
Machida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dayz jumps guard but Machida turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Dayz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dayz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dayz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dayz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dayz wants it to stay on the feet.
Machida leaves Dayz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dayz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Dayz moves out of range easily.
Dayz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dayz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dayz throws a big shot that misses.
Dayz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Dayz settles back down.
Dayz tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Dayz moves out of range easily.
Dayz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Machida tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dayz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Dayz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dayz forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Machida.

Dayz pulls Machida into guard.

Dayz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machida passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida just content to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyto Machida.
I think Machida 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 William Peck scores the fight for Giret Dayz!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Giret Dayz!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Giret Dayz!

Giret Dayz wins by unanimous decision!