PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. Pyle has chosen The Marines' Hymn as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Machado
vs
Pyle

184 cm
27
177 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

183 cm
30
182 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.

Pyle has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
Pyle can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pyle is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Pyle jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pyle pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado tries to work over Pyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Pyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado keeps control of Pyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pyle misses with some punches.
Pyle can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle misses with a body punch.
Pyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pyle.
Pyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pyle blocks a body shot from Machado.
Pyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Pyle misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Machado.
Machado blocks a body shot from Pyle.
Machado avoiding damage.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pyle's elbow.
Pyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado gets underhooks to prevent Pyle's takedown attempt.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado is stalling here.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyle is trying to drag Machado to the mat but Machado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
Pyle tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Pyle has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Pyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado is leaning against Pyle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pyle.
Machado lands a right hand.
A short left from Pyle.
A short left from Pyle.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Pyle avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.

Pyle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Machado regains guard.
Pyle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Machado manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyle looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pyle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Machado is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pyle.
Pyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Pyle is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle sneaks back into half guard.
Machado trying to mount his opponent but Pyle defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Pyle misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pyle looks for a takedown but Machado sprawls well.

Pyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Pyle lands a right hand.
Pyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Pyle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pyle.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado trying to stall but Pyle improves his position.
Gomer Pyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyle controls his hands.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyle.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Pyle's head.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado tries a body shot but Pyle blocks it.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pyle's elbow.
Machado pushes Pyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pyle's elbow.
A short left from Pyle.
Machado prevents a body shot from Pyle.
Pyle misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Pyle back against the cage.
Pyle lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pyle blocking some punches.
Pyle tries to score a body lock takedown but Machado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pyle can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado pressing his opponent against the cage.

Pyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pyle misses with a double jab.
Pyle misses with a lunging right hand

and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pyle misses with a punch to the body.
Pyle jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Pyle has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Nice body punch from Pyle - that landed with a thud.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Pyle controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pyle.
Pyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Pyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pyle backwards.
Pyle prevents a body shot from Machado.
Pyle misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocks a body shot from Pyle.
Pyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Machado.
Pyle tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pyle trying to stall but Machado improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pyle misses with a body punch.
Machado stalling in the clinch but Pyle improves position.
Pyle digs a right hand underneath Machado's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pyle breaks the clinch.
Machado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pyle.
Pyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomer Pyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Pyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pyle throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Pyle.
Nice defenses there by Machado.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado prevents a body shot from Pyle.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pyle's elbow.
Pyle tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Pyle back against the cage.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle just leaning against Machado, taking a breather.
Machado blocks a body shot from Pyle.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado stops a takedown attempt from Pyle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Pyle has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Pyle takes a shot to the head.
Pyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Pyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pyle lands a body shot.
Pyle shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado defending well as Pyle loads up on a big left hand.
Pyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Pyle.
Pyle feints a jab promting Machado to slip. Pyle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machado slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pyle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pyle cracks Machado with an open hand slap.
Pyle misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Pyle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pyle thinking.
Pyle throws an off balance right hand
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle misses with a body shot
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Pyle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gomer Pyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyle lands a really nice looking cross but Machado seems unphased.
Pyle throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pyle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machado swivels and escapes.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
The fighters circling - Pyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Machado tries to sprawl but Pyle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Machado reverses the position - he's now on top in Pyle's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomer Pyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado trying to control but Pyle is working from the bottom.
Eliézer Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyle seems keen to control Machado's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado wants to stand and escape but instead Pyle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pyle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machado's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gomer Pyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pyle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gomer Pyle!
Gomer Pyle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.