PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Human (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Human
vs
Machida

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Izzy Human!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Human throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Machida was covering up waiting for the punch and Human finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Human controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Human lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Human is proving a slippery customer.
Human stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Human scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.
Human is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Human. Human gets slowly back to his feet.
Human darts in looking for a takedown but Machida gets double underhooks and turns Human into the cage.
Human drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Human. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Human looking for a takedown.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Human is breathing heavily.

Machida drops Human with a right and a left! Machida comes rushing in but Human regains his composure and manages to keep Machida in guard.

It looks like Izzy Human has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Human controlling the position.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Human is retaining full guard.
Machida is pushing down on Human's leg trying to pass to half guard. Human is fighting to maintain full guard but Machida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Human wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control the action but Human is working from the bottom.
Human on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Human tries to get out of the position.
Human trying to control from the bottom.
Human throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Human controlling the position for now.

Machida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Human sees it coming and defends easily.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Human keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Human is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Machida was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Human tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Human blocks a head kick by Machida.
Human avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Human doesn't seem bothered though.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Human shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Human is rocked!
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Human checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Human.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Human's side.
Human is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Machida scores with a head kick. Human tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Human drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Human showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Human stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Human's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Human scores with a takedown into Machida's guard.
Human won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
Human not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Human seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Machida for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Izzy Human.
Machida scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Human.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Human.
Human tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Human sees coming a mile off.
Izzy Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Human slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Human shoots in.
Human shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Human. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Machida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Human doesn't seem phased though.
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Human backpedaling.

Oooh a lovely combination from Machida sends Human down but not out. Machida dives into side control looking to finish.
Oh Human is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida advances to mount.
Human is desperately trying to improve his position but Machida has a good base and remains in mount.

Machida stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Izzy Human is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Human on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Human moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Machida.
Human seems to have got his legs back now.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.

Human throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machida tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Human is in Machida's guard.
Human sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Human throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Human seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Human accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Human preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Human seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Izzy Human just wasn't active enough.
Machida jabs at Human's body.
Lyoto Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Human shoots in looking for a takedown but Machida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Human's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Human shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Machida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee asks Human politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Human prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Human controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Human in the domination position with Machida hanging on.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Izzy Human wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Human takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Human is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machida digs a good hook to Human's body.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Izzy Human's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Human takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Human darts in looking for a takedown but Machida gets double underhooks and turns Human into the cage.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Machida cracks Human with a big right hand and Human goes down!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida trying to control but Human is working from the bottom.
Human has his hands on Machida's head, controlling the position.
Machida trying to control but Human is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Human has control of Machida's left arm, preventing Machida from doing any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Machida wasn't active enough on the ground.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.

Human feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, Human changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida wants to stand but Human is controlling the position.
Human trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida wants to stand but Human is controlling the position.
Human sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Izzy Human wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Human momentarily.
Human fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Human looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Human. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Human looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Human backpedaling.
Human shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Human throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machida tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Human is in Machida's guard.
Human trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Human controlling from the top position.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
Human controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Izzy Human just wasn't active enough.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Human.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Machida enables Human to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Machida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Human postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Machida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Human controls the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Human throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!