PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Speed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amon Tobin / El Cargo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Machida
vs
Speed

193 cm
33
243 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

200 cm
29
231 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Heisenberg

Perkele!

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 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Speed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machida momentarily.
Speed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Speed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machida throws an off balance right hand
and Speed counters with a left to the body.
Machida lands a jab.

It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Speed.
Machida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Speed lands with a nice body kick.
Machida tries a low kick but Speed avoids it.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Speed's head.
Speed is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Machida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Speed throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Speed.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed avoids a kick to the body.
Speed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Speed can pounce on him.

Speed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machida's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Speed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Speed.
Speed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Speed scores with a jab to the head.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Speed.
Speed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Speed as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a push kick but Speed slaps the foot to one side.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Speed.
Speed misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machida throws a leg kick but Speed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Renzo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed lands a glancing blow to the side of Machida's head.
Speed lands a jab to the nose.
Speed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Speed lands a jab to the nose.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Speed.
Horrible takedown by Speed or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
A bone on bone clash there as Machida blocks the leg kick.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Speed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Speed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
Speed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Speed connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida avoids the body shot from Speed.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Renzo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Speed.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Speed moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Speed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Speed misses with a double jab.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speed checks a low kick from Machida.
Speed tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Speed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Speed shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Speed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speed checks a low kick from Machida.
Speed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Machida lands a head kick. Speed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Speed counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Speed.
Machida swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Daniel Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Speed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That has opened up Daniel Speed's cut even more.
Machida lands a jab to the head.
Machida scores with the left hand. Speed knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Speed.
Machida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Speed.
Speed throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speed, right into the meat.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Speed throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body kick there by Machida.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida tries to land a body kick
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.
Machida throws a leg kick but Speed moved away.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machida has time to react.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Speed lands with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
A bone on bone clash there as Speed blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there

and Speed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machida taking a breather.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speed as Machida tries to tie him up.
Machida blocks a body shot from Speed.
Machida slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
The fighters circle momentarily. Speed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Speed.
Speed swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Speed is looking to land body kicks.
Speed avoids the head kick by Machida.
Speed lands with a straight right. Machida didn't see that one coming.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Speed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Speed.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machida throws a leg kick but Speed checks it.
Speed swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Speed.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Speed fails with a takedown attempt.
Speed throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some bone on bone action there as Machida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Speed swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida cracks Speed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machida slips under a jab from Speed.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Speed jabs Machida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Speed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Speed settles back down.
Speed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Speed moves out of range of the body kick.
Speed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Speed moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Speed. That's going to slow Machida down.
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!
A leg kick checked by Speed.
Speed digs a good hook to Machida's body.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Speed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speed.
Speed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machida is able to avoid easily.
Machida wants to slow Speed down by chopping away at his legs.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Speed is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
Machida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Speed is able to avoid easily.
Machida throws a low kick but Speed moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a hook but Speed blocks it.
Speed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Speed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machida throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Speed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Speed misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Speed connects with a right hand. Machida shakes it off.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Machida as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Speed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Speed misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Speed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Machida misses.
Speed connects with a body shot that sends Machida's belly button to the back.
Speed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Renzo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Speed.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speed.
Speed throws a solid leg kick but Machida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Speed.
A clash of legs there as Speed blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
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.
Speed with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Speed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Speed 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Speed!
Daniel Speed decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Renzo Machida was interviewed post fight and said 'So bad'.