PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansing kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heavy Metal Kings. Machete is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm - Darude. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lansing
vs
Machete

180 cm
32
161 lbs
18 - 11 - 2

171 cm
32
157 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lansing. Machete does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lansing looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Lansing dives in and scores a takedown into Machete's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lansing postures up in Machete's guard and throws a big left but Machete blocks it.
Lansing trying to control but Machete is working from the bottom.
Lansing is working Machete over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lansing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lansing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lansing preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machete bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lansing's guard.
Lansing controls Machete momentarily but Machete frees himself.
Machete trying to control but Lansing is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lansing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machete is aware though and is defending well.
Lansing is trying to control the position but Machete postures up.
Machete must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lansing looking for a guillotine here but Machete defends easily.
Lansing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machete got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lansing has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machete has managed to get both his arms back between Lansing's legs - danger averted.

Lansing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machete defends well.

Lansing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lansing pulls Machete in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing working a defensive guard here.
Machete controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lansing keeping moving, preventing Machete from controlling successfully.
Machete controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andres Machete hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice jab there from Lansing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lansing's calf.
Machete 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.
Machete throws a leg kick which misses Lansing's front leg but catches the back leg as Lansing tries to avoid it.
Machete misses with a low kick.
Lansing feints and then cracks Machete's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machete down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machete.
Machete blocks a jab.
Lansing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machete scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Machete closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lansing misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lansing dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lansing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machete stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lansing misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machete.
Lansing connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Lansing blocks the leg kick.
Machete takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machete scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Machete wants to clinch up but Lansing keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machete.
Machete feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lansing's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lansing. That's going to slow Machete down.
Machete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machete tries to land a front kick but Lansing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machete throws a wild body kick that Lansing sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lansing has a takedown stuffed.
Lansing missing with a left hand there. Machete was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machete shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machete.
Machete throws the kick towards the body but Lansing avoids it.
Andres Machete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machete misses with a body kick.
Lansing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machete was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansing.
Machete lands a jab to Lansing's midsection.
Machete tries to clinch up but Lansing circles away and keeps his distance.
Andres Machete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machete takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machete lands a nice shot that snaps Lansing's head back.
Machete ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete wants to slow Lansing down by chopping away at his legs.
Machete displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lansing throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Lansing.
Machete buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Machete misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machete checks a low kick from Lansing.
Lansing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lansing connects with a single shot there.
Lansing throws a right hand that Machete ducks under and follows up with a left that Machete also avoids with ease.
Lansing moves out of range as Machete throws a body kick.
Machete is looking to slow Lansing down with leg kicks.
Lansing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lansing is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lansing connects with a body shot that sends Machete's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing avoids the body shot from Machete.
A low kick from Machete is predictable there
and Lansing counters with a nice uppercut.
Lansing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machete tries a low kick but Lansing avoids it.
Machete throws a body punch but Lansing moves out of range.
Lansing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machete tried to score with a low kick but Lansing checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lansing, right into the meat.
Machete steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lansing. That one must have hurt.
Machete pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machete rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lansing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lansing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete looks to land a right hand but Lansing moved out of range.
Lansing moves out of range of the body kick.
Machete throws a body punch but Lansing moves out of range.
Lansing thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Machete.
Lansing lands a right hook to the body.
Lansing connects with a looping right hand.
Machete steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lansing. That one must have hurt.
Lansing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Lansing.
Machete is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lansing rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machete.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machete moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machete feints and then cracks Lansing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lansing down.
Machete throws a leg kick which misses Lansing's front leg but catches the back leg as Lansing tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andres Machete will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lansing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lansing is looking to slow Machete down with leg kicks.
Lansing misses the jab.
Machete finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lansing misses with a straight right.
Machete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lansing.
Lansing loads up on a big right hand but Machete slips the punch.
Machete scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lansing in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machete. That's going to slow Lansing down.
Lansing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lansing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machete misses with a hook. Lansing ducked under it nicely.
Lansing shoots in but no luck this time.
Machete thumps Lansing with a low kick.
Lansing throws a lazy right hand but Machete sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete connects with a leg kick. Lansing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machete misses with a body kick.
Machete misses with a hook. Lansing ducked under it nicely.
Machete throws a low kick but Lansing avoids it.
Machete throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machete, right into the meat.
Machete looks to land a body kick but Lansing moved away.
Lansing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick from Machete misses
and Lansing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lansing misses with a hook
and Machete counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lansing thinking.
Machete jabs at Lansing's body.
Machete looks for the body kick but Lansing saw that one coming.
A low kick from Machete misses
and Lansing counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete motions for Lansing to come forward. Machete throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machete throws a looping overhand right but Lansing ducks down to avoid it.
Machete fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lansing has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lansing throws a lazy right hand but Machete sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lansing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machete.
Machete takes a swing at Lansing's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Lansing misses
and Machete counters with a low kick, right behind Lansing 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansing lands a right hook to the body.
Machete is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lansing checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lansing.
Machete finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machete lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machete cracks a nice hook into Lansing's ribs.
Machete throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lansing misses with a body shot
and Machete makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lansing throws a leg kick but Machete moved away.
Machete tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lansing throws a lazy uppercut
and Machete counters with a low kick, right behind Lansing 's knee.
Lansing throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machete throws a chopping leg kick but Lansing manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lansing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machete sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lansing somewhat.
Machete defending well as Lansing loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing lands a nice hook to Machete's body. Machete takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machete ducks under a wild hook from Lansing.
Lansing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machete throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lansing stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lansing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machete.
Machete looks for the body kick but Lansing saw that one coming.
Machete throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lansing moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machete avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Lansing misses.
Machete tries to land a leg kick but Lansing saw it coming and moves away.
Machete swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Machete comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machete 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Machete!