PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandeco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is For Whom The Bell Tolls. A fine choice. Silva has chosen Mad Dog as his entrance music. Wandeco Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Machida
vs
Silva

185 cm
37
205 lbs
29 - 23 - 1

180 cm
32
215 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 29 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandeco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Machida catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Machida in the body.
Silva thumps Machida with a low kick.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva wants to clinch.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva cracks Machida with a good jab.
Silva lands a jab to Machida's midsection.

A head kick lands from Silva that sends Machida to the canvas. Machida tries to scramble back to his feet but Silva brings him back down into side control.

Machida is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Machida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machida is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva lands an elbow.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva controls the position from side control.
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Machida takes advantage and regains half guard.
Machida is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
Machida is not content to let Silva control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

A head kick lands from Silva that sends Machida to the canvas. Machida tries to scramble back to his feet but Silva brings him back down into side control.
Oh Machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva working the ground and pound but Machida is defending the strikes.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Machida avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva with the ground and pound but Machida regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wandeco Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wandeco Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva feints a jab and as Machida dips his head, Silva unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Machida right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Machida falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Silva smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wandeco Silva!
Wandeco Silva managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service, into his post fight interview.