PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuteru Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd has chosen Meniac by Michael Sembello as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Machida
vs
Lloyd

182 cm
20
211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazuteru Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been hearing reports that Machida has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lloyd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Lloyd misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lloyd. Those never looked like landing.
Lloyd cracks Machida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mike Lloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida dives in for a single leg takedown but Lloyd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lloyd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.

Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lloyd.
Lloyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Lloyd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Kazuteru Machida has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lloyd misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lloyd connects with a looping right hand.
Machida slips under a jab.

Machida drives through with a takedown into Lloyd's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lloyd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lloyd keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Lloyd working a defensive guard here.
Machida trying to control but Lloyd is working from the bottom.
Lloyd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lloyd fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lloyd as he jumps to the side.
Lloyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Lloyd.
Lloyd connects with a right hand. Machida shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd misses with a straight left.
Lloyd scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuteru Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloyd slaps away a takedown attempt from Machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lloyd scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lloyd misses with a looping left.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lloyd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machida scrambles back to his feet.

Machida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lloyd's guard.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lloyd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lloyd keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Lloyd controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida drops back looking for a leg! Lloyd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lloyd manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Lloyd's guard.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Lloyd has wrist control.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lloyd is trying to control the position but Machida postures up.
Machida wants to control from the top but Lloyd keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lloyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lloyd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuteru Machida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Lloyd.
Lloyd jabs Machida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mike Lloyd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lloyd, as that shot connected.
Lloyd throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lloyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lloyd throws out the jab.
Lloyd swings away with a body shot that misses

and Machida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lloyd's guard.
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 drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lloyd dives on top into guard.
Machida is trying to keep Lloyd in close.
Lloyd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machida's guard.
Lloyd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lloyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kazuteru Machida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lloyd sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lloyd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Machida seems content to control.

Machida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida thows a huge punch but Lloyd dodges it nicely.
Machida is looking to stall here but Lloyd recovers full guard.

Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lloyd wants to stand but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida wants to control from the top but Lloyd keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lloyd is on top in guard.
Lloyd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machida's guard.
Lloyd won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
My spies in Bruize Brothers inform me that Lloyd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Machida working a defensive guard here.
Machida pulls Lloyd in close to prevent any damage.

Machida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lloyd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lloyd trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lloyd is one step ahead there.
Lloyd throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Lloyd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lloyd lands with a shot to the body.
Lloyd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lloyd throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Lloyd.
Lloyd punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lloyd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machida back to the cage. Lloyd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lloyd works Machida's body with a nice hook.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Lloyd.
Lloyd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Kazuteru Machida's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lloyd.
Lloyd cracks Machida with a good jab.
Lloyd thuds a left hand into Machida's body.
Kazuteru Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Machida looking to score a takedown here. Lloyd is defending well but Machida drives through and ends up in Lloyd's guard.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida wants to control from the top but Lloyd keeps moving.
Machida won't allow Lloyd to get back to his feet.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is trying to keep Machida in close.
Machida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machida wants to control from the top but Lloyd keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lloyd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lloyd misses with a double jab.
Lloyd jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd misses with a body shot.
Lloyd misses with a two punch combination.
Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Lloyd lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Lloyd.
Machida slips under a jab from Lloyd.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut.

Machida scores with a takedown into Lloyd's guard.
Machida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machida trying to control but Lloyd is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lloyd can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lloyd holds on and takes a little breather.
Lloyd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machida controls the pace.

Kazuteru Machida has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lloyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lloyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lloyd 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lloyd!
Mike Lloyd took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Kazuteru Machida stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Tristar Gym - CEFC'.