PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. Marsden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feiticeira by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machado
vs
Marsden

184 cm
40
177 lbs
32 - 24 - 1

176 cm
37
170 lbs
34 - 25 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.

Marsden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden blocks the elbow strike.
Machado lands an elbow just above Marsden 's eye.

It looks like Brandon Marsden has been cut.
A body shot lands from Marsden.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Marsden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marsden's brow.
Marsden avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Marsden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Marsden.
Marsden is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Marsden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marsden takes a shot to the head.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden misses with some punches.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Marsden shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Marsden blocks the elbow strike.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marsden stalls.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden controlling the action here for a moment.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsden lands with a light punch inside.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Marsden working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Marsden dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Machado.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden blocks the elbow strike.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsden has Machado pressed against the cage.
Machado gets through Marsden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden lands with a right to the head.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marsden's brow.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Brandon Marsden's cut.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Machado misses with a double jab
and Marsden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machado throws the left hand but Marsden avoids the punch easily.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Marsden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marsden manages to circle out of the way.
Machado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado throws out a powerful jab.
Machado misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden! But no joy.
Marsden throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marsden lands with a nice body punch.
Machado misses the body punch
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden flicks out a counter leg kick but Machado steps away.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Eliézer Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Machado moves into the clinch.
Marsden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machado is defending well.
Marsden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Marsden.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Marsden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eliézer Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado blocks a body shot from Marsden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Marsden misses with some punches.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marsden.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Marsden.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Marsden shrugs off.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Marsden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses.
Machado cracks Marsden with a nice body shot.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marsden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marsden looking for a takedown.
Marsden is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marsden has his back to the cage.
Marsden stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Marsden taking a breather.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Marsden tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Marsden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden can do to turn this around?
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden presses Machado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 Brandon Marsden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
A little jabbing left from Marsden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marsden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Machado has closed the distance and engaged Marsden in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Marsden.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Marsden shrugs off.
Marsden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marsden's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
A right hand to the body from Marsden.
Marsden lands a shoulder strike.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden stalls.
Marsden blocks the elbow strike.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marsden's brow.
Marsden trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marsden into the cage.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marsden's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marsden's brow.
Marsden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Machado.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Marsden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
Machado cracks Marsden with a nice body shot.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marsden's brow.
Brandon Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Machado.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Machado.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marsden tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Machado lands an elbow just above Marsden 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado prevents a body shot from Marsden.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden working aggressively here.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Machado.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machado works on Marsden's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado blocks a body shot from Marsden.
A short left from Machado.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliézer Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliézer Machado!
During a confident post fight interview, Eliézer Machado thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Brandon Marsden was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.