PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khulet Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the ring accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Machida
vs
Malapitan

185 cm
21
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khulet Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan misses with a low kick.
Malapitan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malapitan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida wants to clinch up but Malapitan keeps it at a distance.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machida under the eye.
Malapitan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malapitan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malapitan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida is looking to clinch but Malapitan is avoiding it.
Machida darts in trying to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malapitan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machida's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Machida.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malapitan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machida's head.
Machida tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
Khulet Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida moves to clinch but Malapitan breaks away
and Malapitan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malapitan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machida tries to clinch up but Malapitan circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida moves to clinch but Malapitan breaks away
and Malapitan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machida thinking.
Machida wants to clinch but Malapitan slips to the side
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida closes the distance but Malapitan moves to the side
and Malapitan counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malapitan.
Machida tries to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida wants to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a right hand to the body.
Malapitan misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malapitan 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 Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machida tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
Malapitan tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Malapitan.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malapitan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machida has time to react.
Malapitan throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan gets tackled into the ropes by Machida. Machida maintains the clinch.
Malapitan avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malapitan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malapitan blocks an elbow strike.
Malapitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malapitan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malapitan avoids it.
Malapitan blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malapitan is defending well for now.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malapitan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Malapitan working hard to break the clinch.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malapitan avoids it.

Malapitan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malapitan dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
Malapitan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves forwards but Malapitan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malapitan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malapitan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machida.
Malapitan connects with a looping right hand.
Malapitan lands with a shot to the body.
Malapitan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machida had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Malapitan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malapitan misses with a low kick.
Malapitan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malapitan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Malapitan connects with a jab.
Malapitan sizes up Machida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Machida is rocked!
Malapitan dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
Oh Machida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malapitan tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
Malapitan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machida back to the ropes. Malapitan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malapitan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khulet Malapitan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malapitan counters with a nice body shot.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malapitan counters with a left and a right that stings Machida.
Malapitan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.

Malapitan lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Machida sprawling to the canvas. Malapitan follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Machida hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Machida wants to improve his position but Malapitan is controlling well.

Malapitan stands up out of the half guard.
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida darts in trying to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malapitan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machida on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machida tries to clinch there but Malapitan circles away.
Machida wants to clinch up but Malapitan keeps it at a distance.
Malapitan tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Machida swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malapitan lands with an uppercut that bounces Machida off the ropes and back into range.
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malapitan counters with a one-two to the body.
Malapitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malapitan thuds a left hand into Machida's body.
Malapitan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Malapitan lands a nice shot that snaps Machida's head back.
Machida tries to clinch up
and Malapitan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khulet Malapitan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two 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!
Malapitan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
Malapitan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan looks for the body kick but Machida saw that one coming.
Malapitan connects with a body shot.
Machida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malapitan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida drops his hands momentarily and Malapitan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malapitan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malapitan feints a jab promting Machida to slip. Malapitan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Malapitan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machida throws a head kick but Malapitan moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Malapitan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malapitan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malapitan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Malapitan there.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Malapitan.
Malapitan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machida checks it well.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Malapitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
Malapitan scores with a punch to the head.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malapitan works over Machida's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malapitan scores with a nice right hand.
Malapitan sizes up Machida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Malapitan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malapitan misses with a low kick.
Malapitan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida checks a leg kick nicely.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malapitan stuns Machida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malapitan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malapitan thuds a left hand into Machida's body.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malapitan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Malapitan circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malapitan lands a leg kick that knocks Machida off balance momentarily.
Malapitan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Malapitan lands with a nice body punch.
Malapitan lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khulet Malapitan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Malapitan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida tries to clinch up
letting Malapitan counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Malapitan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machida doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malapitan works Machida's body with a nice hook.
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Malapitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machida tries to clinch but Malapitan moves away
and Malapitan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malapitan lands a jab to the head.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Malapitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malapitan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machida at a distance.
Malapitan throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
Malapitan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malapitan tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
Malapitan with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malapitan lands a nice looking body shot.
Malapitan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malapitan scores with a nice strike.
Machida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Malapitan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malapitan lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Malapitan.
A shot to the liver by Malapitan. Beautiful body shot.
Malapitan is pawing at Machida, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Machida's nose. Machida is badly hurt! Malapitan pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Machida tries desperately to hold on but Malapitan is relentless in his assault! As Machida receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Malapitan away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khulet Malapitan!