PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tefy Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tefy Machado will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Riddick
vs
Machado

180 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Nutrition 101

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tefy Machado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado stalks Riddick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riddick's face. Riddick staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Richard Riddick has been cut.
Machado tries a head kick but it misses.

Riddick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Riddick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.
Machado is trying to control but can't.

Riddick stands up and beckons Machado to join him on the feet.
Machado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Riddick is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Riddick.
Riddick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machado defends it nicely.
A head kick from Machado lands but Riddick takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick checks the leg kick.
Machado shoots in but Riddick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machado misses with a takedown

and Riddick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machado!
Machado tries to hold on but Riddick pushes him away.
Machado blocking the ground and pound.
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riddick thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Riddick avoids the attempt from Machado to control.
Riddick controlling from the full mount.
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Riddick misses with a punch to the head.
Riddick has the hooks in. Machado is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Riddick tightening his grip on Machado, looking for the choke.
Machado is in bad spot here.

Machado preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Riddick.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado just trying to survive but Riddick is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Machado right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Riddick.
Riddick is not going to allow Machado to sit and survive in this position.
Riddick doesn't have the hooks in and Machado manages to turn into his guard.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riddick tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Machado counter with a right hand.

Riddick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Riddick from controlling successfully.
Riddick throwing strikes but missing.
Riddick stays in close to Machado's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Riddick is proving a slippery customer.
Machado keeping full guard, as Riddick tries to pass.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Riddick from controlling successfully.

Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riddick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machado looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddick with a poor takedown
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Riddick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Machado as Riddick shoots in.
Machado stuffs the takedown attempt from Riddick. Riddick gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riddick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machado can't do much from the bottom here.
Riddick wants to take a breather but Machado manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Riddick.
Machado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riddick preventing the sweep.
Machado looking to control.
Riddick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riddick throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riddick is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Riddick shoots in but Machado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riddick has a takedown stuffed.

Riddick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Riddick is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado trying to control here.
Machado is trying to stand back up but Riddick is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to hold on to Riddick's head to control him but Riddick postures up.

Riddick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machado trying to control from the bottom.

Riddick is working for a submission of some sort.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Machado gets a clinch.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Riddick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richard Riddick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to hold on to Riddick's head to control him but Riddick postures up.
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riddick.
Riddick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machado defending well though.
Riddick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Riddick is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riddick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riddick's back!
Machado struggling to keep hold of the position.
Machado lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Riddick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riddick tries to escape but Machado has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Machado misses with punches from the back.
Riddick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

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.
Riddick covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Machado throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Riddick manages to reverse the position and now he's in Machado's guard. Nice work there by Riddick.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riddick is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Riddick misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Riddick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Riddick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Machado shoots in for a double leg but Riddick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick and Riddick moves out of range easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Machado.
Machado working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Machado stands up and beckons Riddick to his feet.
Riddick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riddick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tefy Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Machado gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riddick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Machado throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Riddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick throwing strikes but missing.
Machado wants to sweep here but Riddick controlling him for the moment.
Machado working a defensive guard here.

Riddick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Machado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Riddick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Machado is looking for a sweep.
Riddick tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riddick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Riddick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machado has escaped the position, nice work there.

Riddick stands up.
Machado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Riddick counters with a takedown into side control.
Riddick working away.
Machado defending against the ground and pound.
Machado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riddick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Riddick is trying to get an arm triangle but Machado is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Riddick easily slips into full mount!
Machado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Riddick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machado distracts Riddick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machado throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado working some strikes from top position.
Riddick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Riddick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riddick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riddick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riddick can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machado thows a huge punch but Riddick dodges it nicely.
Riddick is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Riddick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado is keen to just control but Riddick is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Riddick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riddick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Richard Riddick!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Richard Riddick!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Richard Riddick!

Richard Riddick wins by unanimous decision!