PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Name
vs
Machida

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Machida!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Name loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Name avoids it.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.

Name has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Name pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Name swivels and escapes.
Name looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida clinches but Name breaks the clinch

and Name counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
Name might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Name keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machida's head.
Name keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machida's head.
Name makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Name passes into half guard.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Name. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Name lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Name seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Name is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Name.
Machida is trying to stand up here but Name is controlling him well.
Name seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida taking some punishment here, with Name in his half guard.
Machida pushes Name off looking to stand but Name dives back in and keeps control.
Name passes to full mount!
Name landing punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Name with a couple of short strikes.
Machida wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Machida looks gassed!
Name landing strikes from the mount.
Name working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Name 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.
Name looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Machida's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Name in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machida manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Name winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Name is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Machida is trying to stand up here but Name is controlling him well.
Name drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Name sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Machida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Name.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Machida has Name up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Name has him pressed against the cage.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Machida wants to break free but Name has control.
Name gets underhooks to prevent Machida's takedown attempt.
Nick Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Machida.
Machida is trying to break free.

Machida is fighting off a takedown attempt but Name is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Machida to the mat. Machida regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Name working some strikes from top position.
Name passes Machida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Name looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name is nestled in close to Machida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Name working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Machida has hold of Name's hands but Name slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Name scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Name lands strikes from half guard.
Machida has hold of Name's hands but Name slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Name lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Name scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Name working the head and body with strikes.
Name scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Name working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Machida tries to kick Name off but Name keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machida wants to control but Name is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Name scores with a couple of nice shots.
Name wants to pass the guard but Machida is defending well.
Name lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.

Name gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Name pressing his opponent against the cage.
Name prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Name is controlling the position.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Name is controlling the position.

Name breaks from the clinch.
Machida throws a body kick the misses

and Name counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machida won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Name is chipping away with strikes.
Machida parries the strikes from Name easily there. Name is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machida to escape.
Machida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Name lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Name landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Machida is rocked!
Machida is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Name finish him?
Name scoring with punches from side control.
Name scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Machida to see if he's OK.
Name lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Name dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Name clinches with his opponent.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Name.
Name keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Name with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Name has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Machida is trying to keep an underhook but Name manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Name takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Machida is trying to stand up here but Name is controlling him well.
Name working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Name lands a nice short elbow.
Name working the head and body with strikes.
Name tries to pass to full mount but Machida defends it.
Name looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machida is trying to stand back up but Name is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Name shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Name content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Name won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.
Name throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Name stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Name is controlling him.
Name landing some decent shots from guard.
Name works over Machida with some ground and pound from guard.
Name working some strikes from top position.
Name distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Name lands a couple of elbows.
Name stands up over Machida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Name is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Name with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Name is controlling him.
Name working some strikes from top position.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Name is controlling him.
Name working some strikes from top position.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Name is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machida misses with a kick to the body

and Name decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.
Name with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Name scoring with punches to the head and body.
Name scoring with punches to the head and body.
Name makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Name postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Name scoring with some ground and pound.
Name is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Name is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked

and Name counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Name is nestled in close to Machida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machida tries to roll over but Name keeps him under control.
Name prevents Machida from standing back up.
Name lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Name lands strikes from half guard.
Name takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Machida is looking to control Name's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
Nick Name overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Name working Machida over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to stand.
Machida moves into full guard.
Name working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Name landing with the ground and pound.
Name working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Name chips away with some ground and pound.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Name wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
Name stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Name keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machida's head.
Name stopping the sweep attempt from Machida.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machida misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Machida misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Name avoids a kick to the body.
Name chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida wants to slow Name down by chopping away at his legs.

Name scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Name lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Name stands up over Machida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
Name connects with a couple of short punches.
Name lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Name is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Name connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Name lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machida is looking to stand up but Name isn't so interested in that idea.
Name forces his way into half guard.
Machida has hold of Name's hands but Name slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Name dominated that second round.
That's time! Name's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Machida throws a wild body kick that Name sees coming a mile off.
Machida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Nick Name has been cut.
Machida shoots and misses

and Name counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machida taking some punishment here, with Name in his half guard.
Name lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machida is trying to stand up here but Name is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Name scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machida is trying to maintain the position but Name is very close to passing his half guard.
Machida has hold of Name's hands but Name slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Name looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machida is looking to escape.
Name wants to free his trapped foot but Machida is holding on for dear life with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Machida throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Name counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Name is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Machida can't fight it off and eventually Name manages to take the fight to the floor. Machida looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.Machida wants to get back to his feet but Name is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Name chips away with some ground and pound.
Name postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Name postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name forces his way into half guard.
Name lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Name looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Name lands strikes from half guard.
Name slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Name drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Name connects with a nice short shot to Machida's temple.
Machida tries to kick Name off but Name keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Name looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Name throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Name scores with a couple of nice shots.
Name working Machida over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Name connects with a nice short shot to Machida's temple.
Name is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Name scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Name scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Name.
Machida tries to kick Name off but Name keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Name landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name lands with a punch from half guard.
Name is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machida!
Name with good strikes from the mount here!
Name lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Name with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Name landing strikes from the mount.
Name landing punches.
Name landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Name connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Name lands with some strikes.
Name in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machida tries to hold on but Name postures up.
Name is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machida is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Machida tries to hold on but Name pushes him away.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Name is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machida is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Name.
A nice elbow there by Name.
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Machida tries to hold on but Name postures up.
Machida is in a horrible position here. Name smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Name looking to ground and pound but Machida is blocking nicely.
Name raining down shots from the mount!
Name cracks Machida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Name connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Name landing punches.
Name lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Name in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Name with good strikes from the mount here!
Name working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Name landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Name cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Name landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Name landing strikes, looking to finish!
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Name with a couple of short strikes.
Name has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machida's face.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Name lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Name.
Name scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
Name scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machida?
Machida is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Name lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Name punishing his opponent with strikes.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Name with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Name is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Name lands a heavy elbow.
Machida squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mauricio Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Name in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machida throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Name showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Name, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Name!