PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Askren (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.

Machida
vs
Askren

180 cm
23
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.
Machida lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Jab from Machida.
Askren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida tests Askren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Askren sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Askren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Askren defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Askren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Machida digs a good body shot into Askren's ribs.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Askren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Askren in his tracks.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Askren slips under a jab from Machida.
Askren walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Askren backs up against the cage.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida digs a good hook to Askren's body.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Askren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Askren moves away from the strike by Machida.
Askren needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida throws a series of punches but Askren moves out of range.
Askren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Machida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Askren's head.
Machida misses with some punches.
Askren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machida walks away with a smile on his face. Askren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Askren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Machida there.
Askren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Anderson Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Askren moved out of range nicely.
Askren avoids the body shot from Machida.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Askren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Askren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Askren is out of range.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Askren moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Askren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Askren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Askren slips a jab and a cross from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Askren's head.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Askrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Askren is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askren.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Askren slips under a jab from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Machida dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Machida throws a right hand that Askren ducks under and follows up with a left that Askren also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Askren slips the punch.
Askren ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida tests Askren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Askren avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida lands an overhand right.
Askren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida throws a series of punches but Askren avoids them all with ease.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Askren saw that one coming.
Machida throws a series of punches but Askren moves out of range.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida with a nice cross.
Machida throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Machida throws a jab when Askren was well out of range.
Askren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machida throws a series of punches but Askren avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Askren moves away from the strike by Machida.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Askren slips the punch.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Anderson Machida!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Anderson Machida!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Anderson Machida!

Anderson Machida wins by unanimous decision!