PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Evens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evens comes to the cage accompanied by ac dc-Back in Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evens
vs
Machado

162 cm
28
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 2

165 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Evens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado dodges the punch combination from Evens.
Evens misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Evens scores with a four punch combination!
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evens feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.

Machado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evens can't break the clinch.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Machado.
A short left from Machado.
Evens prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evens can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evens breaks from the clinch.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Evens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Evens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evens.
Machado lands with a right hand.
Evens avoids the body shot from Machado.
Machado lands an overhand right.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Evens missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Evens is breathing heavily.
Evens keeps the fight on the outside.

Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evens takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents Evens from breaking the clinch.
Evens being controlled against the cage.
Evens tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Evens's head.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evens.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evens.
Evens stalling in the clinch but Machado improves position.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machado as Evens tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evens has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Evens avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Evens's ribcage. Evens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Evens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado pushes Evens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evens misses with a punch on the inside.

Evens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evens dodges the punch combination from Machado.
Machado swinging wildly here.
Evens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.

Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evens is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
Evens being controlled against the cage.
Evens tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evens has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evens wants to break free but Machado has control.
Evens is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Evens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Evens looking to stall.
Machado cracks Evens with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado pushes Evens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evens is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evens tries to circle away but Machado has him pinned against the cage.
Evens is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Josh Evens has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evens, as that shot connected.
Evens swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado throws a body punch but Evens moves out of range.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.

Machado pushes Evens up against the cage in a clinch.
Evens taking a breather.

Evens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evens looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.

Machado forces Evens back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado digs a right hand into Evens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evens's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evens wants to stall.
Machado lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado digs a right hand into Evens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evens's gas tank.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Evens has him pressed against the cage.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evens's efforts to push away.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Evens's head.
Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Machado.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado misses with a wild combination.
Evens misses with the combination.
Josh Evens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado stalks Evens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Evens's face. Evens staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado lands an overhand right.
Evens walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Evens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Evens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evens there as he acknowledges the shot.

Machado clinches.
Machado is working Evens over against the cage.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evens backwards.

Machado manages to break the clinch.
Machado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evens backs up against the cage.
Evens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Machado as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado darts in and clinches Evens up against the cage.
Manny Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Evens is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Evens gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evens.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Machado.
Evens prevents a body shot from Machado.
Evens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Machado.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evens or not.
Nice body punch from Machado - that landed with a thud.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machado keeps control of Evens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machado digs a right hand into Evens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evens's gas tank.
Machado slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evens's efforts to push away.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Evens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Machado takes the fight into the clinch.
Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Evens tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado pushes Evens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado works on Evens's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Machado.

Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado connects with a body shot that sends Evens's belly button to the back.
Evens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Machado.
Evens walks into a left hand.
Machado misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Machado. Beautiful body shot.
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Josh Evens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Machado clinches.
Evens being controlled against the cage.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Machado - that landed with a thud.
Evens can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Evens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado cracks Evens with a nice body shot.
Machado pushes Evens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado just leaning against Evens, taking a breather.
Evens wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Machado.
A short left from Machado.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Machado - that landed with a thud.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Evens has him pressed against the cage.
Machado lands a body punch.
Manny Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good body shot from Machado.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Evens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado blocks a body shot from Evens.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
Machado works on Evens's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Machado.
Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado scores with a jab to the body.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Machado!
Manny Machado really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.