PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devil Jho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Machado
vs
Jho

184 cm
39
177 lbs
31 - 23 - 1

180 cm
39
175 lbs
29 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
Sun-Tzu

Voodoo Nutrition

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 31 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Devil Jho!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jho scores with a punch to the head.
Jho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Jho ducks down to avoid it.
Jho feints the counter takedown.
Machado checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jho scores with a nice strike.
Jho misses with a body shot.
Machado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machado's sensitive parts.
Jho throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Machado misses with a straight right.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machado throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Jho is predictable there

and Machado moves into the clinch.
Jho avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Jho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Jho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Jho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devil Jho.
Machado prevents a body shot from Jho.
Jho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machado walks away with a smile on his face. Jho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.

Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Machado has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Jho's head.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Jho's ribcage. Jho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Jho is just out of range.
Jho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jho can pounce on him.
Jho thows a leg kick but Machado checks it

and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jho dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Jho goes for a takedown attempt but Machado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Jho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jho tries a low kick but Machado avoids it.
Jho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jho throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jho clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Jho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machado.

It looks like Devil Jho has been cut.
Good work by Machado as he checks the leg kick.
Machado scores with the left hand. Jho knows he should have avoided that one.
Machado blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jho.
Jho lands a nice shot to the body.
Jho walks into a jab.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Jho should have avoided that one.
Jho thuds his shin into the meat of Machado's side.
Machado wants to clinch.
Jho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Jho misses.
Jho misses with a body shot.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jho connects with a solid leg kick.
Machado tests Jho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jho looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
Machado is looking to counter the offense by Jho and move into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jho tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado lands a really nice looking cross but Jho seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Jho blocks an elbow strike.
Jho jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Jho controls the action.
Jho wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Jho is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Jho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado lands an elbow just above Jho 's eye.

Jho jumps into guard, dragging Machado to the mat.
Machado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jho looking for a guillotine here but Machado defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliézer Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devil Jho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machado avoids the head kick by Jho.

Machado clinches up with Jho and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eliézer Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado is leaning against Jho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jho tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually Jho drops back down to his feet.
Jho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machado to keep the fight standing.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devil Jho.
Jho jumps guard but Machado stands there with Jho around his waist. Jho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Jho shrugs off.
Jho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machado just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jho jumps into guard, dragging Machado to the mat.
Machado content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Jho looking for a guillotine here but Machado defends easily.
Jho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machado controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Machado swings for the body but Jho moves out of range.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Machado coming out on top.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jho can do to turn this around?
Machado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jho cracks the inside of Machado's front leg.
The fighters circling - Jho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Devil Jho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jho misses with a looping left.
Jho throws a head kick that misses.
Jho is looking to score with low kicks.
Machado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Jho circles away.
Jho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machado avoids the head kick by Jho.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jho.
Jho looks for a takedown but Machado sprawls well.
Jho misses with a looping right.
Jho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machado blocks a head kick by Jho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jho is breathing heavily.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.

Machado gets a clinch.
Jho goes for a takedown attempt but Machado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Jho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jho throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Machado misses with a hook. Jho ducked under it nicely.
Jho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machado throws a body punch but Jho moves out of range.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jho counters with a single leg into guard. Machado didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho wants to pass the guard but Machado is keeping the position.
Jho trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado is pulling down on Jho's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jho is looking to advance position but Machado has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Machado controlling the pace for now.
Jho is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliézer Machado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devil Jho's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Machado checks a low kick from Jho.
Jho misses with a wild body shot.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jho.
Machado is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jho.
Jho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Machado misses.
Machado lands an overhand right.
Machado tries to clinch there but Jho circles away.
A slow jab from Jho misses its intended target.
Machado throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jho.
Machado is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Jho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jho scores with a one two! Machado had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho fails to land with a series of punches.
Jho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Jho.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Machado has Jho up against the cage in a clinch.
Jho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jho throws a leg kick which misses Machado's front leg but catches the back leg as Machado tries to avoid it.
Jho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Machado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jho doesn't seem phased though.
Jho throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Jho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machado tests Jho's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Machado has managed to clinch.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
Jho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jho misses with a kick to the body.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jho manages to avoid it.
Jho slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado lands a two punch combo.
Machado lands with a hook. Jho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jho tries to move into range but Machado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jho throws a head kick that misses.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Jho tries to work over Machado's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.
Jho lands a body shot.
Machado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Machado.
Jho lands the left hand.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Jho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Machado closes the distance and pushes Jho back into the cage.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jho is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devil Jho.
Jho wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jho blocks a body shot from Machado.
Jho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
A big right from Jho misses.
Jho lands with an uppercut that bounces Machado off the cage and back into range.
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jho loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
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 tries to move into range but Jho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Jho is rocked!
Jho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jho is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jho falls backwards - clearly groggy! Machado dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliézer Machado!
A victorious Eliézer Machado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.