PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunez has chosen "Better Place" by Saint Asonia as his entrance music. Lyoto Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Nunez's chin.

Machida
vs
Nunez

185 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida drops his hands momentarily and Nunez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nunez.
Nunez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nunez scores with a jab to the body.
Nunez throws a good cross that connects.
Nunez avoids the head kick by Machida.
Nunez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nunez throws a body shot but no joy.
Nunez tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nunez swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nunez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Nunez's side.
Nunez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Nunez.
Nunez checks a leg kick.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nunez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nunez scores with a jab to the head.
Machida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nunez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida looks to land a combination. Nunez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nunez loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nunez was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
A telegraphed right hand from Nunez misses the target.
Nunez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nunez misses with a jab to the body
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Nunez shrugs it off.
Nunez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machida had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Nice body kick from Machida.
Nunez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Nunez throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nunez throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunez throws a right hand that misses
and Machida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nunez really felt that one!
Machida tries to land a front kick but Nunez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Nunez.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Nunez throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunez tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nunez lands with a nice body punch.
Machida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nunez as he avoids it easily.
Nunez lands a right hook to the body.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
Nunez misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nunez manages to avoid it.
Nunez connects with a looping right hand.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nunez.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Danny Nunez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunez sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida cracks the inside of Nunez's front leg.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunez lands a slapping body shot.
Nunez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nunez misses with a looping left.
Machida thinks about countering with a head kick.

Machida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nunez did well to prevent Machida getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Machida wants to control but Nunez is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Nunez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Machida lands a head kick. Nunez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nunez looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nunez moves away.

Machida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nunez is refusing to be controlled, as Machida sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nunez keeping control of the position.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nunez keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida stalling away here and it's allowed Nunez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunez is retaining full guard.
Machida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machida is working hard here to advance position.
Machida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunez is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machida cracks Nunez with a solid left hand.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nunez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nunez misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Nunez lands a jab to the head.
Nunez misses with a straight left.
Nunez throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Nunez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMachida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Nunez. That snapped Machida's head back.
Nunez lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Nunez cracks Machida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nunez throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Nunez lands a jab to the nose.
Nunez throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida tried to counter with a leg kick but Nunez avoided it.
Nunez scores with a body shot.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Nunez sees coming a mile off.
Nunez loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Nunez scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Nunez.
A jab from Nunez finds it's way through Machida's defenses.
Danny Nunez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunez misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nunez throws out the jab.
Machida thinks about countering with a head kick.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nunez, as that shot connected.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Nunez saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Nunez finds it's way through Machida's defenses.
Machida looks for a takedown but Nunez sprawls well.
Nunez blocks a head kick by Machida.
Nunez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
Machida looks to throw a body kick
and Nunez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida looks to land a body kick but Nunez moved away.
Nunez throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nunez avoids it.
Nunez lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Nunez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nunez jabs at Machida's body.
Machida slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nunez.
Danny Nunez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida takes one to the side of the head.
Nunez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nunez is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Nunez.
Nunez throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nunez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez misses the jab.
Machida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nunez throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Nunez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nunez avoids it really well and circles away.
Machida pushes Nunez away with a front kick.
Nunez misses with a series of wild punches.
Nunez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Nunez misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida appears to be looking for a big counter.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Nunez.
Nunez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nunez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunez throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machida looks to land a body kick but Nunez moved away.
Machida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nunez finds it's way round the side to connect with Machida's head.
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!
Machida slips a straight right by Nunez.
A counter left hand to the body from Machida misses its target.
Nunez swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
It appears Machida was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nunez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nunez stuns Machida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Nunez finds it's way through Machida's defenses.
Machida slips under a jab.
Danny Nunez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nunez throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Machida is looking for a counter combo.
Machida takes one to the side of the head.
Machida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Nunez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez lands a jab to Machida's midsection.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nunez.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nunez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Nunez lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Nunez misses.
Machida looks to land a body kick but Nunez moved away.
Nunez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nunez.
Nunez lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida walks into a left hand.
Nunez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machida's head.
Nunez misses with a hook.
Machida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunez's waist but Nunez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machida off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunez defends well and Machida ends up having to push Nunez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nunez lands a jab to the head.
Nunez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machida has time to react.
Nunez looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nunez cracks a nice hook into Machida's ribs.
Machida is looking to wear down Nunez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Nunez misses.
Nunez misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Machida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Nunez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nunez 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Nunez!
Danny Nunez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.