PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to bleed it out . Mike Meyers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Machida
vs
Meyers

187 cm
22
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

CROWN

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Meyers shoots in.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meyers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Meyers throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Meyers.
Meyers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Meyers.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyers throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Meyers misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a one two! Meyers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meyers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Meyers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Machida.
Meyers throws a combination that misses
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Meyers looks gassed!
Meyers throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Meyers shrugs it off.
Machida throws a right hand that Meyers ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyers also avoids with ease.
Meyers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meyers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Meyers misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Meyers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Meyers throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Meyers swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Mike Meyers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Meyers misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machida lands with a nice combination. Meyers backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Meyers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meyers misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Meyers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Meyers circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Meyers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida tries to clinch up but Meyers circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Meyers
and Machida counters with a head kick.
Meyers misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Meyers is predictable there
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meyers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Meyers misses
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Meyers is predictable there
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meyers misses with a combination
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meyers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Machida tries to clinch there but Meyers circles away.
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Meyers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida tries to clinch but Meyers is having none of it.
Meyers shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meyers's sensitive parts.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Meyers feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, Meyers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meyers is breathing heavily.

Machida had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Meyers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Machida Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Meyers's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meyers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Machida's arms.
Meyers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meyers turns into Machida and is now in his guard.

Machida patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Meyers tries to break free.
Meyers breaks Machida's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meyers distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meyers distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Meyers stands up over Machida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meyers is pushing down on Machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Meyers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meyers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Machida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meyers scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
Meyers prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Meyers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Meyers cracks Machida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Meyers landing strikes from the mount and Machida is in trouble!
Meyers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Meyers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machida working to try and regain half guard.
Meyers with the ground and pound from mount.
Meyers unloading with bombs!
Machida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Meyers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Meyers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Meyers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Meyers is landing with some decent strikes but Machida is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machida is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers with good strikes from the mount here!
Meyers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machida working to try and regain half guard.
Meyers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machida hang on?
Meyers with the ground and pound from mount.
Meyers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Meyers dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Meyers has a good base and remains in mount.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Meyers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Meyers prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Meyers lands a nice shot to the head.
Machida is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Meyers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Meyers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Meyers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Meyers's side.
Meyers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Meyers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meyers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meyers misses with an uppercut.
Meyers throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Meyers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
Meyers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Meyers backing up. Meyers nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida moves out of range as Meyers strikes.
Machida tries to clinch up but Meyers circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Meyers or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Meyers misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meyers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Meyers.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Meyers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machida finds it's way round the side to connect with Meyers's head.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Meyers misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meyers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Meyers backing up. Meyers nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Meyers misses
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Meyers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Meyers misses with a straight left.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Meyers fails with the takedown.
Meyers misses with the body kick
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Meyers was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Meyers misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meyers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meyers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meyers misses with a combination
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meyers misses with a kick to the body
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!