PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

This
vs
Machida

192 cm
33
235 lbs
35 - 12 - 0

193 cm
30
243 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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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 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conquer This!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida throws a leg kick
and This counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by This.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Machida lands but This takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This checks the leg kick nicely there.
Machida connects with a right hand. This shakes it off.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. This checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machida blocks a head kick by This.
A jab from This does it's job there.
Machida throws a low kick but This moves out of range easily.
This staying out of range there.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This 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.
This connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
Machida avoids the body shot from This.
This 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.
Nice shot by This.
This looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Good leg kick by This there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machida misses with a straight right.
This scores with a hook.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

This gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocking some punches.
This stalling in the clinch but Machida improves position.
This lands a shot to the body.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but This has double underhooks.
This blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This digs a right hand underneath Machida's ribcage. Machida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Machida prevents a body shot from This.
A hook to the body from This.
Machida looks winded!
A hook to the body from This.
A quick uppercut on the inside from This.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
This tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This blocks a body shot from Machida.
Machida takes a shot to the head.
Machida misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from This.
This lands an uppercut.
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from This as the two fighters clinch.
This lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from This.
A short left from This.
A short body shot lands from This as the two fighters clinch.
This misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
A body shot lands from This.
This lands an uppercut.
This lands a body punch in the clinch.
This working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This misses with a body punch.
This struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but This avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
This scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head.
Stalling in the clinch from This.
A short right from This.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for This.
This lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This prevents a body shot from Machida.
This fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This misses with some punches.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, This creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
This has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by This.
This misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
This misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but This avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida tries to throw a body punch but This avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
This blocking some punches.
This working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This misses with a short punch on the inside.
This lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

This misses with a looping right.
This ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
This with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
This throws a head kick that misses.
This tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from This misses its intended target.
This tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.

This clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machida or not.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but This keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as This takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machida.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as This controls his hands.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by This.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as This controls the action.
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This misses with a punch to the body.
This misses with a body punch.
This misses with a punch to the body.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida working aggressively here.
This prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida blocking some punches.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
This misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This lands with a light punch inside.
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida prevents a body shot from This.
This lands with a right to the head.
Machida misses with the head strike.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
A right hand to the body from This.
This presses Machida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from This.
This is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
This lands a body shot in the clinch.
This scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This misses with a hook to the ribs.
This lands with a light punch inside.
This digs a right hand underneath Machida's ribcage. Machida let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from This.
Machida prevents a body shot from This.
This lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by This.
This pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machidas head.

Machida is rocked!
This lands a big right hand that drops Machida! The killer instinct kicks in and This finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by This!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conquer This!
Conquer This tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.