PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Susumo Komota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machdoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machdoor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AVICI - LEVELS. Lyoto Machdoor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Komota
vs
Machdoor

182 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
184 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ganja's Warehouse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Susumo Komota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machdoor!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machdoor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machdoor staying out of range there.
Machdoor swings for the body but Komota moves out of range.
Komota misses with the combination.
Machdoor slips under a jab from Komota.
A slow jab from Machdoor misses its intended target.
Komota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Komota shoots in for a double leg but Machdoor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machdoor throws a right hand that misses

and Komota counters with a single leg into guard. Machdoor didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Machdoor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Komota slips nicely into half guard.
Machdoor is controlling Komota's trapped leg to prevent Komota from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komota missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machdoor is pressing down on Komota's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Komota prevents Machdoor from getting back to his feet.
Machdoor is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Komota is one step ahead there.
Komota throws a big elbow that misses.
Machdoor keeping full guard, as Komota tries to pass.
Machdoor wants to get back to his feet but Komota is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Komota seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Machdoor trying to keep a closed guard but Komota is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor is pulling down on Komota's head to control his posture.

Lyoto Machdoor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Komota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Komota wants to land a leg kick but Machdoor is out of range.
Machdoor checks a low kick from Komota.
Komota throws an off balance right hand
and Machdoor counters with a three punch combo that has Komota backing up. Komota nods at Machdoor to acknowledge the strikes.
Komota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komota misses with a hook.
A big right from Komota misses.

Machdoor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Komota manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Komota controlling the position.
Komota wants to improve his position but instead Machdoor has moved into half guard.
Komota regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machdoor stopping the sweep attempt from Komota.
Machdoor wants to control from the top but Komota keeps moving.
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 Susumo Komota will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Komota takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machdoor lands a body shot.
Komota shoots in but no luck this time.
Komota throws a shot from downtown. Machdoor moves away and avoids it.
Susumo Komota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machdoor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Komota fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Komota misses.
Komota has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Susumo Komota. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Machdoor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Komota is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komota is looking to control Machdoor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Komota avoid being mounted?
Machdoor slips a nice elbow through Komota's hands, connecting with Komota's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komota wants to get back to full guard.
Machdoor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machdoor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machdoor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Komota keeps working.
Komota regains full guard. Nicely done.
Komota not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machdoor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Komota working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komota looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machdoor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komota wants to sweep here but Machdoor controlling him for the moment.
Machdoor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machdoor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Komota works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Komota working for a triangle but Machdoor defends it easily.
Machdoor trying to control the position from guard on top but Komota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machdoor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Komota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machdoor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machdoor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machdoor trying to control the position from guard on top but Komota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Komota is keeping the position for now.
Machdoor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Komota controlling the position.
Komota keeping moving, preventing Machdoor from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lyoto Machdoor.
Komota shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machdoor but Machdoor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komota throws a lazy right hand but Machdoor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machdoor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Komota closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
I wouldn't like to be where Machdoor is right now.
Machdoor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Machdoor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machdoor is not content to let Komota control the position.
Machdoor defending against the ground and pound.
Machdoor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor is not content to let Komota control the position.
Machdoor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machdoor wants to control but Komota postures up.
Machdoor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Komota wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Komota working away.
Machdoor is pushing Komota's head away, looking to escape. Komota manages to hold on to the position though.
Komota working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Machdoor prevents Komota from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor is trying to control Komota's posture but Komota avoids it.
An elbow from Komota crashes against the mat.
Machdoor stops Komota from passing to mount.
Komota lands a decent elbow from side control.
Komota controls the position.
Komota in side control, throwing shots but Machdoor defends.
The strikes coming from Komota are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Machdoor keeps Komota under control for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Komota thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Komota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machdoor keeps working.

Komota looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Komota tries to advance to mount but can't.
Machdoor is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Komota off and has taken his back!
Komota is trying to remain composed but Machdoor is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Komota is keeping busy.
Komota trying to control but not successfully.

Machdoor is persistently looking for the submission but Komota is defending it well.
Machdoor is trying to control but Komota is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machdoor raining down hammerfists from mount.
Komota is working to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Komota that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyoto Machdoor.
I think Machdoor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machdoor!
Lyoto Machdoor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.