PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loves To SpLooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodrigo Machida
vs
To SpLooge

183 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Rodrigo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Loves To SpLooge!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SpLooge has managed to clinch.
SpLooge is pushing Machida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machida misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machida as SpLooge tries to tie him up.
SpLooge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida pushes SpLooge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Machida.
SpLooge blocks an uppercut.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
SpLooge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
SpLooge misses with a knee strike.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but SpLooge uses good head movement to avoid it.
SpLooge blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SpLooge is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
SpLooge has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
SpLooge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
SpLooge slowing the pace effectively.
Machida misses with the head strike.
SpLooge is looking to control Machida's arms but Machida gets an underhook and turns him. Now SpLooge has his back to the cage.
SpLooge's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Machida tries to work over SpLooge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
SpLooge lands a knee to the body.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by SpLooge.
SpLooge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SpLooge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
SpLooge misses with some punches.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
SpLooge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
SpLooge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machida working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida misses with the head strike.
SpLooge digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
SpLooge avoiding damage.
SpLooge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
SpLooge prevents a body shot from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as SpLooge controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
SpLooge is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
SpLooge is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on SpLooge's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Loves To SpLooge.
SpLooge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida lands with a cross.
SpLooge tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.

Machida forces SpLooge back against the cage and clinches.
SpLooge has Machida pressed against the cage.
Machida lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
SpLooge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida working aggressively here.
SpLooge takes a shot to the head.
SpLooge trying to land knees to the body.
Machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
SpLooge lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by SpLooge.
SpLooge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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!
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by SpLooge.
A shot in the inside from Machida.
SpLooge blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SpLooge blocks a body shot from Machida.
SpLooge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
SpLooge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Loves To SpLooge will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by SpLooge.
SpLooge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
SpLooge darts in trying to clinch
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. SpLooge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
SpLooge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
SpLooge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machida scores with a jab.
SpLooge is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
SpLooge tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida tries to clinch but SpLooge is having none of it.
SpLooge ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
SpLooge looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.

SpLooge moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of SpLooge backwards.
SpLooge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
SpLooge blocking some punches.
SpLooge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
SpLooge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machida.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
SpLooge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
SpLooge trying to control the position but instead, Machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed SpLooge into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
SpLooge is looking to control Machida's arms but Machida gets an underhook and turns him. Now SpLooge has his back to the cage.
Machida is working SpLooge over against the cage.
Machida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt SpLooge or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
SpLooge is trying to stall.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
SpLooge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
SpLooge tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by SpLooge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
SpLooge prevents a body shot from Machida.
Machida lands a left hand.
SpLooge missing with knees to the body.
SpLooge missing with knees to the body.
SpLooge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antonio Rodrigo Machida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from SpLooge in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by SpLooge.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by SpLooge.
SpLooge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
SpLooge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
SpLooge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of SpLooge backwards.
SpLooge tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
SpLooge blocking some punches.
Machida lands a right hand.
SpLooge misses with a punch to the body.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by SpLooge.
Machida working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of SpLooge backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SpLooge blocks a body shot from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Machida dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

SpLooge closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida's jab looks to have found its range, popping SpLooge under the eye.
SpLooge tries to clinch up
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
SpLooge fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - SpLooge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

SpLooge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on SpLooge - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
SpLooge lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SpLooge lands a left hand.
Machida is looking for a takedown.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but SpLooge avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
SpLooge stalling against the cage.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by SpLooge.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by SpLooge.
SpLooge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida misses with some punches.
SpLooge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but SpLooge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida tries to pull guard but SpLooge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by SpLooge.
SpLooge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
SpLooge stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for SpLooge.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by SpLooge.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by SpLooge.
SpLooge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by SpLooge.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
SpLooge looking to slow down the pace here.
Machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
SpLooge blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SpLooge.
SpLooge tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing SpLooge back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of SpLooges head.
SpLooge has Machida pushed against the cage.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
SpLooge tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by SpLooge.
SpLooge blocking some punches.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SpLooge pushes Machida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from SpLooge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Machida.
SpLooge can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for SpLooge.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SpLooge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SpLooge can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
SpLooge is trying to stall.
SpLooge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machida blocks a body shot from SpLooge.
SpLooge leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
SpLooge stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Loves To SpLooge.
I think SpLooge 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Antonio Rodrigo Machida!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Loves To SpLooge!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Antonio Rodrigo Machida!

Antonio Rodrigo Machida wins by split decision!