PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 19 p4p, 71 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 3 p4p, 12 weight class). Obaminator's entrance music is Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Machado's choice of entrance music: 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.

Obaminator
vs
Machado

186 cm
33
185
35 - 15 - 0

175 cm
35
185
37 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

NARCOS
Conviction

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 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obaminator tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Machado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Obaminator misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Machado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Machado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obaminator to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Obaminator goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Obaminator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obaminator throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Obaminator's knee momentarily.
Machado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Obaminator - that will leave a mark!
Obaminator lands with an uppercut that bounces Machado off the cage and back into range.

That has opened up Wanderson Machado's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Machado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Obaminator tries to land a body kick
and Machado counters with a low kick, right behind Obaminator 's knee.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obaminator.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes one to the side of the head.
Obaminator misses with a body shot
and Machado counters with a head kick. That will keep Obaminator thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machado checks a leg kick nicely.
Machado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Obaminator cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Machado's head back.

The cut above Wanderson Machado's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Obaminator.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obaminator throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obaminator.
Donk. Obaminator catches Machado right on the button with a cross.
Obaminator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Obaminator lands a body shot.
Obaminator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obaminator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
Obaminator is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Obaminator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obaminator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obaminator punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obaminator.
Machado throws out a counter right but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Obaminator misses the jab.
Obaminator tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Machado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a lazy body kick
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obaminator misses with a body shot
and Machado counters with a nice kick to the body.
Obaminator is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Obaminator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Obaminator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Obaminator swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obaminator connects with a body shot.
Obaminator scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obaminator lands a glancing blow to the side of Machado's head.

Wanderson Machado's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Obaminator misses the shot to the body.
Obaminator misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with an outside leg kick.
Obaminator misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obaminator misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obaminator misses with a kick to the body.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obaminator.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a half hearted mid kick.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Machado throws a counter combo.
Obaminator lands a slapping body shot.
Obaminator is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obaminator takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Obaminator lands with a good body shot.
Obaminator lands a leg kick that knocks Machado off balance momentarily.
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Obaminator is looking to land body kicks.
Machado counters with a body kick.
Obaminator throws a leg kick
and Machado makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Obaminator really felt that one!
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Obaminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obaminator misses with a body shot.
Obaminator throws a head kick that Machado semi-blocks.
Some bone on bone action there as Machado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machado has time to react.
Obaminator lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obaminator throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado throws a counter combo.
Obaminator misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a one-two to the body.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado slips under a jab from Obaminator.
Machado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice combination there by Obaminator.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderson Machado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Barack Obaminator 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.