PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Materazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Whom The Bell Tolls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Materazzi
vs
Machida

193 cm
24
210 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
32
205 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Materazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materazzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Materazzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida tries a low kick but Materazzi avoids it.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida throws a lazy head kick
and Materazzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Materazzi connects with a looping right hand.
Materazzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Materazzi was not able to check.
Marco Materazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materazzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
A combination from Materazzi does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materazzi lands with a nice body punch.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Materazzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Materazzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Materazzi.
Machida lands with a cross.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Marco Materazzi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Materazzi lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi avoids the body shot from Machida.
Materazzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Materazzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Materazzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Materazzi throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Materazzi misses with a left hand
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida slips under a jab.
Materazzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that misses
and Materazzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Materazzi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materazzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida misses with a body punch
and Materazzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Materazzi. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Materazzi throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Materazzi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Materazzi's cut.
That's time! Materazzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Materazzi.
Materazzi throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Marco Materazzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Materazzi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machida slips a straight right by Materazzi.
Materazzi swinging wildly here.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Materazzi moves out of range easily.
Materazzi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Materazzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Materazzi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lyoto Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Materazzi lands with a cross.
A cross from Materazzi lands.
Materazzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Materazzi throws a sloppy body shot
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Materazzi shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Materazzi lands a jab to Machida's midsection.
Machida misses with the combination.
Materazzi jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materazzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materazzi avoids a kick to the body.
Materazzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Materazzi throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
A head kick from Machida lands but Materazzi takes it in his stride.

Marco Materazzi's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Materazzi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machida eats them both and turns towards Materazzi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materazzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Materazzi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Materazzi. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Materazzi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machida doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marco Materazzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Materazzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Materazzi moves out of range easily.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materazzi.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Materazzi misses.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Materazzi.
Materazzi clobbers Machida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a right and a left that Materazzi avoids nicely.
Materazzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Materazzi, as that shot connected.
Machida throws a head kick but Materazzi moves out of range.
Materazzi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materazzi.
Materazzi misses with an uppercut.
Materazzi scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a push kick but Materazzi slaps the foot to one side.
Machida avoids the body shot from Materazzi.
Machida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Materazzi throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Materazzi lands with a cross.
Materazzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Materazzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machida thinking.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Materazzi. That did some damage!
A big right from Materazzi misses.
Materazzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Materazzi blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida throws a leg kick but Materazzi sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Materazzi throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Materazzi misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
Materazzi misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materazzi lands with a nice combination. Machida backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheers as Materazzi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machida doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Materazzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Materazzi 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Marco Materazzi!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Marco Materazzi!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Marco Materazzi!

Marco Materazzi wins by unanimous decision!