PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Renzo Machida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thor Skarsgard's chin.

Skarsgard
vs
Machida

200 cm
36
270 lbs
36 - 15 - 1

193 cm
40
243 lbs
44 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Skarsgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarsgard manages to avoid it.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Machida misses.
As Machida tries to get set, Skarsgard tries to push him back and clinch up but Machida manages to avoid the attempt.
Skarsgard tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Machida blocks the leg kick.
Machida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machida thinking.
Machida misses with a combination
and Skarsgard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarsgard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skarsgard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skarsgard is looking to counter the offense by Machida and move into the clinch.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skarsgard.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skarsgard can pounce on him.
Skarsgard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skarsgard.
Machida digs a good body shot into Skarsgard's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skarsgard is looking for a counter combo.
Skarsgard 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.
Skarsgard needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Skarsgard moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Skarsgard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skarsgard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skarsgard defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Skarsgard throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Skarsgard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skarsgard.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Machida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the strikes.
Skarsgard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skarsgard is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Skarsgard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skarsgard slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skarsgard moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skarsgard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Skarsgard.
A big right from Machida misses.

Skarsgard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida leaning against his opponent.
Skarsgard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skarsgard lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skarsgard working aggressively here.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Skarsgard.
Nice body punch from Skarsgard.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Machida.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machida pushes Skarsgard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida lands a left hand.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skarsgard scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skarsgard lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skarsgard.
Skarsgard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machida or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skarsgard.
Stalling in the clinch from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renzo Machida will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Skarsgard.
We've been informed that Machida has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Skarsgard cracks Machida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Skarsgard misses.
Machida looks to land a combination but Skarsgard avoids it well.
Skarsgard lands the left hand.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
That kick from Skarsgard tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skarsgard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skarsgard. Skarsgard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
and Skarsgard counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Skarsgard to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skarsgard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machida tries to move into range but Skarsgard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarsgard.
Machida misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skarsgard is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skarsgard tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
A jab from Skarsgard misses.
Skarsgard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMachida.
Skarsgard tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Skarsgard moved out of range.
Skarsgard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Skarsgard lands a head shot.
Skarsgard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skarsgard with a body shot.
Skarsgard wants to slow Machida down by chopping away at his legs.
Skarsgard looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Skarsgard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skarsgard looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Skarsgard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Skarsgard saw that one coming.
Skarsgard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Machida manages to circle out of the way.
A lazy left from Skarsgard finds it's target.
Thor Skarsgard is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Skarsgard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A cross from Machida lands.
Skarsgard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skarsgard tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Skarsgard avoids the head kick by Machida.
Skarsgard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Skarsgard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skarsgard dodges the punch combination from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Skarsgard tries to clinch up
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Skarsgard tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Machida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Skarsgard.
Machida misses with an uppercut
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Skarsgard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skarsgard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Skarsgard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machida misses with a looping left.
A jab from Machida misses.
It looked like Skarsgard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machida misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machida misses with a hook
and Skarsgard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machida misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Skarsgard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Machida.
As Machida backs away, Skarsgard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarsgard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
An attempted straight right counter from Skarsgard misses the target.
Skarsgard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.

Skarsgard pushes Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Skarsgard fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Skarsgard dominated that second round.
That's time! Skarsgard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Skarsgard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida cracks Skarsgard with an open hand slap.
Skarsgard misses with an uppercut.
Skarsgard avoids the body shot from Machida.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Skarsgard is looking to counter punch.
Machida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
Machida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machida checks a leg kick nicely.
Machida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Skarsgard counters with a good low kick that Machida was not able to check.
Donk. Skarsgard catches Machida right on the button with a cross.
Machida misses with a right hand
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Machida misses with a hook.
As Machida tries to get set, Skarsgard tries to push him back and clinch up but Machida manages to avoid the attempt.
Skarsgard wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skarsgard drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skarsgard.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Skarsgard controls his hands.
Machida working aggressively here.
Skarsgard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Skarsgard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skarsgard lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard misses with some punches.
Skarsgard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard stalling the fight.
Skarsgard swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skarsgard.
Skarsgard scores with a shoulder strike.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Skarsgard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skarsgard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard pushes Machida against the cage. Skarsgard is working some dirty boxing. Skarsgard pushes off with a quick right hook! Machida goes down! Machida tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Skarsgard moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Skarsgard!
Thor Skarsgard tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Renzo Machida was interviewed post fight and said 'So bad'.