PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aitch Bubbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aitch Bubbles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machin
vs
Bubbles

170 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aitch Bubbles!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machin instigates a clinch.
Machin throws a head punch that misses.
Machin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machin misses with an elbow over the top.
Machin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Machin fails to land.
Bubbles prevents the takedown attempt.
Bubbles avoids the elbow strike from Machin, against the cage.
Machin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bubbles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bubbles blocks an elbow strike from Machin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bubbles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aitch Bubbles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin is looking to clinch but Bubbles is avoiding it.
Machin fails with the takedown.
Machin tries to clinch but Bubbles moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bubbles swats away the attempt to clinch by Machin.
Bubbles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machin momentarily.
Bubbles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machin on the side of the head.
Bubbles throws a right and a left that Machin avoids nicely.
Machin tries to clinch up.
Bubbles throws a right and a left that Machin avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles scores with a jab to the body.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bubbles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machin shoots in and drives through. Bubbles sprawls well.
Bubbles throws a shot from downtown. Machin moves away and avoids it.
Bubbles catches Machin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bubbles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bubbles lands with a nice body punch.
Machin scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles throws out a loose jab but Machin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubbles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bubbles throws a wild body kick that Machin sees coming a mile off.
Machin fails to land the takedown.
Bubbles misses with a straight right.
Bubbles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bubbles with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Machin or perhaps it was just good defense by Bubbles which made him look bad.
Aitch Bubbles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubbles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bubbles misses with an uppercut. Machin saw that one coming.
Bubbles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machin wants to clinch up but Bubbles keeps it at a distance.
Machin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bubbles avoids it really well and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bubbles, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aitch Bubbles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machin throws a looping overhand right but Bubbles ducks down to avoid it.
Machin tries to clinch but Bubbles is having none of it.
Nice shot by Bubbles.
Bubbles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Aitch Bubbles has been cut.
Machin tries to clinch but Bubbles is having none of it.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bubbles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bubbles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aitch Bubbles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bubbles with a hook.
The fighters circling - Bubbles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bubbles rushes Machin and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machin throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machin throws an elbow but misses.
Machin tries for a takedown but Bubbles manages to get underhooks.
Machin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bubbles's efforts to push away.
Machin has Bubbles pressed against the cage, preventing Bubbles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machin wants a takedown.
Bubbles blocks an uppercut.
Bubbles has had enough of the clinch but Machin keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bubbles smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubbles throws a series of strikes that have Machin backpedaling.
Bubbles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machin at a distance.
Bubbles misses with a series of wild punches.
Bubbles swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin looks to clinch
and Bubbles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bubbles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bubbles.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Machin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bubbles cracks Machin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machin is defended easily by Bubbles.
Bubbles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bubbles misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Machin closes the distance and pushes Bubbles back into the cage.
Machin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machin has Bubbles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bubbles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bubbles avoids a wild elbow strike from Machin.
Machin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bubbles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machin's efforts to push away.
Machin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bubbles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bubbles's brow.
Bubbles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machin prevents Bubbles from breaking the clinch.
Machin throws an elbow that misses.
Machin tries to score a body lock takedown but Bubbles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bubbles can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aitch Bubbles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aitch Bubbles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bubbles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Machin misses
and Bubbles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bubbles finds it's way round the side to connect with Machin's head.
Machin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bubbles on the side of the head.
Machin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machin slips a jab and a cross from Bubbles.
Machin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machin misses with a double jab
and Bubbles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bubbles tries to avoid it but Machin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bubbles to the ground. Bubbles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubbles connects with a jab.
Machin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machin takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin fails with the takedown
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bubbles scores with a jab.
Machin misses with a double jab
and Bubbles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machin tries for a takedown but Bubbles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles loads up on a big right hand but Machin slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machin.
Bubbles lands a with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bubbles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bubbles.
Bubbles swinging wilding here.
Machin on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles lands a really nice looking cross but Machin seems unphased.
Machin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bubbles counter with a right hand.
Machin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bubbles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liam Machin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Bubbles lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aitch Bubbles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bubbles 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aitch Bubbles!