PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between kyle machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). amber has chosen yes as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

machine
vs
amber

170 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, kyle machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mr amber!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machine closes the distance and clinches up with amber, looking for a takedown. machine pushes amber against the ropes but amber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

amber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
amber scores with a couple of short elbows.
machine is working to avoid the ground and pound but amber connects with a decent elbow.
machine is looking for a sweep.
amber trying to control the action but machine is working from the bottom.
amber looks up at the clock and then as machine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, amber smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
machine is trying to get back to half guard.
amber is putting a hurting on machine here, landing some big shots from side control.
amber scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
amber moves into full mount!
amber looking to finish machine with some ground and pound. This is bad for machine!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
machine gets back to half guard.
amber drops an elbow to the side of machine's head.
machine looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machine is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from amber there.
amber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
amber cracks machine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
amber with a couple of short strikes.
machine gets back to half guard.
machine is in trouble now - amber has advanced to mount!
machine is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
amber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as machine is looking to escape.
machine is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
amber lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
machine is looking to get to half guard.
machine regains half guard.
machine is breathing heavily.
amber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
amber drops an elbow to the side of machine's head.
Nice strikes from amber there.
amber is trying to control the action in half guard but machine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
machine wants to get back to full guard.
amber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
machine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
amber working the head and body with strikes.
amber is nestled in close to machine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
amber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
machine is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
amber working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
amber with shots to the head and body - machine looks very uncomfortable down there.
machine is squirming around, avoiding amber's attempts to control the action.
amber scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish machine?
machine is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
amber landing strikes from the mount.
amber controlling the position easily from mount.
amber landing strikes from the mount.
amber has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of machine's face.
amber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
amber tries to control but machine wriggling away.
machine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
machine is working hard here to advance position.
amber landing punches.
amber looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
amber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
machine throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
amber raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
amber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can machine hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
amber lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
amber with good strikes from the mount here!
amber wants to control the pace but machine is squirming around nicely.
amber prevents machine from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr amber dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

amber works the jab nicely.
machine is looking to clinch but amber is avoiding it.

amber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on amber's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
amber working the ground and pound from side control.
amber is chipping away with strikes.
amber working the head with strikes.
machine tries to improve position but can't.
machine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

amber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. machine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
machine is trying to get back to half guard.
amber wants to control but machine is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

amber stands up and beckons machine to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
amber avoids a punch combination nicely.
machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but amber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but amber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
amber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by machine.
machine tries to clinch up but amber circles away and keeps his distance.
amber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
machine tries to close the distance and clinch but amber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

amber shoots in and bounces machine off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
amber landing some decent shots from guard.
amber advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
amber passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for machine!
amber working away from the top, dropping strikes.
machine is squirming around, avoiding amber's attempts to control the action.
amber looking to finish machine with some ground and pound. This is bad for machine!
machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
amber working machine over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by amber.
amber looking to finish machine with some ground and pound. This is bad for machine!
machine swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
amber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
machine is wriggling around trying to escape.
amber lands a heavy elbow.
machine tries to lock up and control but amber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
amber unloading with bombs!
amber scoring with strikes but machine is staying in there.
amber landing punches.
amber lands a big elbow.
machine gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. amber connects with a nice short shot to machine's temple.
amber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
amber lands strikes from half guard.
amber is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for machine!
amber prevents machine from getting the reversal.

amber working for a guillotine from mount but machine is in no mood to give up.
amber is landing with some decent strikes but machine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
amber working machine over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
amber with a couple of short strikes.
machine is in all sorts of trouble here.
amber landing punches.
machine can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
amber lands a big elbow.
machine is looking to improve his position but amber isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
amber landing strikes from the mount.
machine is looking to get to half guard.
amber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can machine hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr amber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

amber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

amber instigates a clinch.

machine is fighting off a takedown attempt but amber is just too persistent for him and manages to trip machine to the mat. machine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
amber scoring with some ground and pound.
amber looking to pass the guard.
amber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
amber with a nice head shot there.
amber wants to stand but machine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
amber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
amber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. machine is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
machine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machine dips to his left and cracks amber with an uppercut!
machine doesn't succeed with the takedown

and amber counters by clinching up.

amber has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but machine regains guard immediately.
amber slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
amber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
machine takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
amber wants to control but machine is keeping him busy.
amber lands a few punches from side control.
amber in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
machine can't do much from the bottom here.
kyle machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
machine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
amber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
mr amber has got the better of the ground game so far.
machine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

machine actively working from the bottom here.
amber working the head and body with strikes.
amber working the head and body with strikes.
amber drops an elbow to the side of machine's head.
Nice strikes from amber there.

machine actively working from the bottom here.
amber trying to control from half guard but machine is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
amber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
machine is in trouble now - amber has advanced to mount!
amber landing shots from mount.
amber working away from the top, dropping strikes.
amber with good strikes from the mount here!
amber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can machine hang on?
amber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
amber dominating with strikes here.
machine is looking to get to half guard.
amber cracks machine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
amber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
machine is desperately trying to improve his position but amber has a good base and remains in mount.
amber has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of machine's face.
mr amber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
amber controlling the position easily from mount.
amber with shots to the head and body - machine looks very uncomfortable down there.
machine swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
mr amber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well amber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight for mr amber!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for mr amber!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for mr amber!

mr amber wins by unanimous decision!