PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machado's choice of entrance music: Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Urahara
vs
Machado

183 cm
34
180 lbs
28 - 17 - 2

184 cm
39
177 lbs
30 - 23 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

Conquer
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urahara can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Urahara.
Urahara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Urahara circles away.
Urahara scores with the left hand. Machado knows he should have avoided that one.
Machado stalks Urahara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Urahara's face. Urahara staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheers as Machado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urahara doesn't seem phased though.
Machado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Machado connects with a jab.
Urahara throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Machado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Urahara throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Urahara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Urahara moved out of range nicely.
Urahara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Urahara.
Machado unleashes a big counter combination but Urahara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Machado cracks Urahara with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado scores with a jab to the head.
Machado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Urahara lands a leg kick that knocks Machado off balance momentarily.
Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Urahara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urahara.
Urahara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urahara stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Eliézer Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Urahara misses its target.
Urahara throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Machado pushes Urahara up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Urahara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara fails to pull guard.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Urahara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Urahara tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Urahara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Urahara blocks the elbow strike.
Urahara scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Urahara misses with a punch to the body.
Urahara avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado prevents a body shot from Urahara.
Urahara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado blocks a body shot from Urahara.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Urahara working aggressively here.
Machado pushes Urahara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Urahara lands a right hand.
Urahara has Machado pushed against the cage.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Urahara controls the action.
Urahara scores with a shoulder strike.
Urahara avoiding damage.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Urahara throws a head punch that misses.
Urahara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.

Urahara gets control of Machado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Urahara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Urahara is looking for a triangle but Machado pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Urahara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Machado stacks Urahara on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Machado!
Machado controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliézer Machado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Machado clinches up with Urahara and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Eliézer Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urahara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urahara lands a nice shot to the body.
Urahara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Urahara's defenses.
Urahara tries to stall but Machado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urahara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urahara tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Urahara back against the cage.
Urahara taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Urahara misses with a punch on the inside.

Urahara manages to break the clinch.
Machado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Urahara eats them both and turns towards Machado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urahara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado swings for the body but Urahara moves out of range.
Nice cross by Machado.
Urahara scores with a head kick.
A big right from Urahara misses.
Machado misses with a right hand
and Urahara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urahara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urahara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urahara at a distance.
A jab lands there for Machado.
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!
Machado stuffs the takedown attempt from Urahara. Urahara gets slowly back to his feet.
Urahara throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Urahara sets himself, and Machado steps forward looking for the clinch! Urahara avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Machado pushes Urahara up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Urahara.
Urahara avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Urahara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Urahara jumps guard and drags Machado to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Urahara being controlled here, momentarily.

Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urahara is looking for a triangle but Machado pushes his legs off easily.
Machado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machado is continuing to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The adventures of Machado the control monster continue. Boring.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Urahara takes one to the chin there.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Urahara swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado misses with a hook.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Urahara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urahara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machado cracks a nice hook into Urahara's ribs.
Machado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eliézer Machado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Urahara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Machado wants to clinch up but Urahara keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Urahara.
Machado lands a jab to Urahara's midsection.

Urahara scores with a takedown into Machado's guard.

Machado is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urahara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Urahara trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urahara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara throwing strikes but missing.

Urahara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Machado is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Machado has escaped and now he's on top!

Urahara working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.

Urahara has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
Kisuke Urahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machado pushing down on Urahara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Machado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urahara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Urahara actively working from the bottom here.
Machado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machado blocks the body kick.
Machado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urahara's head backwards.
Urahara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urahara tried to score with a low kick but Machado checks it.
Eliézer Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urahara momentarily.
Machado takes a swing at Urahara's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Machado catches Urahara right on the button with a cross.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urahara on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machado, as that shot connected.

Urahara is rocked!
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Urahara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eliézer Machado.
I've got Machado 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliézer Machado!
An out of breath Eliézer Machado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.