PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 192 p4p, 221 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 26 p4p, 28 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to El Barrio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machado
vs
Lang

175 cm
34
185
35 - 12 - 0

185 cm
29
190
21 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machado.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado thows a leg kick but Lang checks it
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lang's sensitive parts.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machado throws a body kick that misses.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Machado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado tries to land a leg kick but Lang saw it coming and moves away.
Lang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado backing away here, and Lang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Machado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado backing away here, and Lang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Machado connects with a right hand. Lang shakes it off.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Machado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machado looks to land a body kick but Lang moved away.
Machado throws a chopping leg kick but Lang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machado with a nice calf kick.
Nice straight punches there by Machado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machado.
Machado throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Machado - just one landing.
Lang moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Lang's leg but Lang calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a leg kick.
Lang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Lang is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machado. Machado obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado throws out a powerful jab.
Machado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machado throws a low kick but Lang moves out of range easily.
Lang counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machado misses with a low kick as Lang jumps back.
Lang thinks about the counter body kick.
Machado punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Machado digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Machado stuns Lang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Machado is looking to slow Lang down with leg kicks.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage!
Machado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Lang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado tries to land a leg kick but Lang saw it coming and moves away.
Machado backing away here, and Lang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machado.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Machado was not able to check.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Machado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Machado's head.
Machado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Machado had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Lang blocks the leg kick.
Lang counters with a body kick.
Wanderson Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machado.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.
Crunch! Machado slams his shin into Lang's torso.
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Lang backs away, Machado returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Machado has got the better of the exchanges.
Lang defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Machado misses with a hook to the body
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Lang looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with an outside leg kick.
Lang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
A shot to the body from Machado misses
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machado takes a step back to recover.
Lang stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lang on the side of the head.
Machado lands a jab to the nose.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Lang tries a quick counter leg kick but Machado is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Machado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado misses with a left hand
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado throws an off balance right hand
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado throws a leg kick
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado misses with a hook.
And Lang responds with a good body kick, but Machado manages to step out the way in time.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Lang tries a quick counter leg kick but Machado is wise to it.
A low kick from Machado is predictable there
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage!
Machado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machado throws a leg kick which misses Lang's front leg but catches the back leg as Lang tries to avoid it.
Lang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machado if he has to take too many more of those.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machado. Lang shrugs it off though.
Lang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Machado avoids the body shot from Lang.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado works the jab nicely.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Machado off balance momentarily.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Machado blocks the leg kick.
Lang blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Machado. Beautiful body shot.
Lang swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lang.
A big right from Lang misses.
Machado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Lang lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Lang's leg but Lang calmly moves out of range.
Machado cracks Lang with an open hand slap.
Machado scores with a kick to the body.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Lang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands a leg kick that knocks Lang off balance momentarily.
Machado throws a chopping leg kick but Lang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machado throws a leg kick that misses.
Machado throws a leg kick
letting Lang counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machado throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lang checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machado throws a leg kick but Lang checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lang checks a leg kick.
Machado throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Lang moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Lang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machado misses with a hook.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machado throws a low kick but Lang moves out of range easily.
Machado wants to slow Lang down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Machado misses
and Lang counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lang checks a leg kick.
Machado throws a front kick aimed at Lang's knee but Lang avoids it well.
Machado lands a glancing blow to the side of Lang's head.
Machado tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machado misses the jab.
Lang misses with a hook.
Lang lands a nice shot that snaps Machado's head back.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Machado misses.
Machado's corner calls for a 1-2. Machado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machado.
Lang moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Lang counters with a body kick.
Machado misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lang flicks out a counter leg kick but Machado steps away.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machado lands a leg kick that knocks Lang off balance momentarily.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Machado misses with a low kick as Lang jumps back.
Lang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machado throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Lang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang lands with a right hand.
Machado throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Machado backing away here, and Lang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Lang misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado thanked the fans post fight for their support.