PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sang Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Sang Seok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machado
vs
Sang Seok

175 cm
37
164 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

176 cm
25
160 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Seok.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seok.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Seok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Machado slips under a jab from Seok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seok looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Seok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seok checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machado drops his hands momentarily and Seok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seok is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machado defends it well.

Seok throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Seok is in Machado's guard.

Machado pushes Seok off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Machado is looking to wear down Seok with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Seok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seok lands a nice hook to Machado's body. Machado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seok scores with a nice head shot.
Seok checks a leg kick nicely.
Seok feints the counter takedown.

Seok manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Machado on his heels. He'll look to pass Machado's guard now, I'm sure.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Seok has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Seok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machado's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seok tries to pass to full mount but Machado defends it.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machado keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Machado wants to control but Seok is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok wants to free his trapped foot but Machado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seok prevents Machado from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Seok there.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Seok trying to control from half guard but Machado is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machado misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Machado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machado.
Machado controlling Seok's posture.
Machado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Seok wants to pass the guard but Machado is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seok lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sang Seok dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado connects with a crisp jab.
Seok goes for a double leg but Machado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Machado continues to drive forward.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lee Sang Seok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seok throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Machado digs a good body shot into Seok's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Seok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado avoids the body shot from Seok.
Seok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok lunges at Machado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machado's hand.
Machado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Seok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Seok misses the target.
Seok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Seok just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seok misses with a wild body shot.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado misses with a hook. Seok ducked under it nicely.
Seok looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Machado lands a nice hook to Seok's body. Seok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seok scrambles back to his feet.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seok momentarily.
Seok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body kick there by Machado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seok moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seok.
Machado cracks Seok with an open hand slap.
Machado avoids the body shot from Seok.
Seok misses with a looping left.
Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok cracks Machado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seok shoots and misses
and Machado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machado avoids the body shot from Seok.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but Seok manages to avoid it.
Machado swings for the body but Seok moves out of range.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Machado takes a swing at Seok's ribcage but misses.

Machado forces Seok back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Seok.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seok keeps control of Machado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machado trying to control the position but instead, Seok has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machado into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seok.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Seok tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seok lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seok.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Seok scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seok can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Seok displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machado up against the cage.
Seok has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Machado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seok.
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado throws a leg kick but Seok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seok avoids the body shot from Machado.
Machado drops his hands momentarily and Seok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seok throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Seok scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seok with the counter takedown but Machado avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Seok misses.
Machado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Seok.
Seok blocks a jab.
Machado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seok misses with a jab to the body
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seok jabs Machado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Seok throws a leg kick that is checked

and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seok.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok has Machado pressed against the cage, preventing Machado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seok stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Seok dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado tries a body shot but Seok blocks it.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado misses with some punches.
Seok misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado prevents the takedown attempt.
Seok avoiding damage.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Seok tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado leaning against his opponent.
Seok lands a right hand.
Seok is working for takedown but Machado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sang Seok.
Machado is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machado tries a body shot but Seok blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Seok fails to land.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seok throws a head punch that misses.
Seok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seok looking for a takedown.
Machado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Seok gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado looking to stall.
Machado wants to stall.
Seok stalling the fight.
Seok avoiding damage.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Seok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seok just leaning against Machado, taking a breather.
Seok misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Seok fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Sang Seok.
I think Seok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Sang Seok!
A very excited looking Lee Sang Seok made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.