PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Oath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oath comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck your guts out. Machida has chosen No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oath
vs
Machida

210 cm
30
265 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

193 cm
36
243 lbs
36 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Oath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oath thumps Machida with a low kick.
Oath has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oath punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Machida avoids the head kick by Oath.
Machida lands with a right hand.

It looks like Ken Oath has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida swings for the body but Oath moves out of range.
Machida takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oath closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Oath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Oath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oath throws a nice head kick!
Oath misses with a kick to the body.
Machida throws a head kick but Oath moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oath scores with a takedown into Machida's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Machida has control of Oath's left arm, preventing Oath from doing any damage.
Oath trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oath will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oath won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
Oath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida seems keen to control Oath's posture.
Oath won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
Oath in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machida is on top in guard.
Oath wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
Machida content to stall in guard here.
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!
Oath keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath pulls Machida in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Renzo Machida.
Oath misses with a kick to the body
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renzo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oath's corner calls for a 1-2. Oath obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oath smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machida is able to avoid easily.
Oath looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice hook to Oath's body. Oath takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida stuns Oath with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida scores with a jab. Oath acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oath just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws an off balance right hand

and Oath counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oath.
Oath wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Oath wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oath throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Oath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Oath's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Oath misses with a body kick.
Machida misses with a right hand

and Oath counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Machida!
The strikes coming from Oath are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Oath throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Oath wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Machida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida controlling the action here.
Oath gets back to full guard.
Machida won't allow Oath to sweep him here.
Oath tries to strike from the bottom.
Oath wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but Oath is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machida postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Renzo Machida hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Oath slips under a jab from Machida.
Oath motions for Machida to come forward. Oath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oath takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oath throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Oath lands with a nice body punch.

Oath shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oath trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Oath from controlling successfully.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oath wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Oath is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ken Oath.
Oath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machida checks it well.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Oath just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Oath dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Oath's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Machida misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Oath misses the target.
Oath lands with a cross.
Oath tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Oath.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Oath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Oath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida cracks the inside of Oath's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Machida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oath misses with a double jab.
Machida slips a jab from Oath.
Oath takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oath checks it well.
Oath throws a shot to the body.
Machida throws a right hand that misses

and Oath counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida wants to sweep here but Oath controlling him for the moment.
Oath lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping full guard, as Oath tries to pass.
Oath looking to sit in guard and control but Machida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Oath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oath looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oath has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oath keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Oath.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Renzo Machida was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good work by Machida as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oath lands with an overhand left.
Oath is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Oath misses with a straight right.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Oath tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Oath saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ken Oath did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ken Oath's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Oath finds it's way through Machida's defenses.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Oath misses with the body kick
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Oath misses with an uppercut.
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.
Oath checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oath lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida throws a jab when Oath was well out of range.
Oath avoids the body shot from Machida.
Oath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Oath on that attempt.
Oath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Machida checks the leg kick.
Oath throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Oath was not able to check.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Machida.
A swing and a miss from Machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oath on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oath on the side of the head.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Oath counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machida moves into full guard.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath passes Machida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oath throws a strike but Machida avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oath stopping the sweep attempt from Machida.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is still trying to improve position.
Machida managing to control the position.
Machida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oath!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oath is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Renzo Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ken Oath's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oath is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machida's half guard.
Machida is looking to control Oath's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Machida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oath throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oath tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Machida wants to sweep here but Oath controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oath throws a big elbow that misses.
Oath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oath is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oath postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oath passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oath with the ground and pound but Machida regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to hold on to Oath's head to control him but Oath postures up.
Machida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oath throws an elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oath's guard. Nice move by Machida!
Renzo Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Machida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Machida passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oath is wriggling around trying to escape.
Machida is trying to control here but Oath has managed to regain half guard.
Oath wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to pass to mount but Oath is defending the position.
Oath is looking to improve his position.
Ken Oath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oath keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oath trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Oath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oath has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Oath!
Post fight, Ken Oath took to the microphone: 'Na Na Na Naaa, Na Na Na Naaa, Hey Hey.. Goodnight.. Fuck off Li.. you ain't got shit. '.
Renzo Machida spoke after the fight, saying 'So bad'.