PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Landon McGuire (ranked 273 p4p, 546 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 35 p4p, 84 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - When Legends Rise. Machado has chosen El Barrio as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGuire
vs
Machado

186 cm
23
186
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
187
10 - 2 - 0

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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire backing away here, and Machado unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy body kick from McGuire
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Machado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Machado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.

Machado cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGuire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Machado finish him?

McGuire is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
Machado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado misses with a hook.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
Decent striking displayed by Machado there.
Machado takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked

and Machado counters with a nice right hand that sends McGuire toppling to the canvas! McGuire scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Machado finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by McGuire.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado connects with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes one to the side of the head.
Machado swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire looks to land a combination. Machado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Machado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Machado misses.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Machado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

McGuire has picked Machado up - he's going for a ride! McGuire dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McGuire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machado is controlling McGuire's trapped leg to prevent McGuire from advancing to side control.
Machado blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGuire.
Machado is doing well to control the position and prevent McGuire from advancing to side control.
McGuire is thwarting Machado's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
Machado told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but Machado defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Machado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machado is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire cracks Machado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Machado misses.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Machado misses with a body shot.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - McGuire scores with a four punch combination!
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire slips a straight right by Machado.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Landon McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Machado.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Machado's leg but Machado calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Machado down.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
Machado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Landon McGuire's cut is getting worse.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
A big right from Machado misses.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a body kick.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.

McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Machado.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
A short right from Machado.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Machado is working McGuire over against the cage.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Machado slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
McGuire sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Machado feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGuire sprawling to the canvas! McGuire rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Machado finish him?!
Machado lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in McGuire - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Machado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado is the new middleweight champion!
Wanderson Machado tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.