PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gonzalez
vs
Machida

188 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
50
205 lbs
39 - 44 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yancy Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzalez tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
Machida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been informed that Machida has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Machida falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Machida defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Machida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machida misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Machida is rocked!

Gonzalez cracks Machida with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Machida looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gonzalez finish him?
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Machida collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yancy Gonzalez!
Yancy Gonzalez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pitt Nutrition 160Q! 10% Laundry plus fees!!!, into his post fight interview.