PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Machine
vs
Sanders

191 cm
19
284 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jay Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Sanders scores with a leg kick.

Sanders gets caught flat footed, as Machine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machine postures up in Sanders's guard and throws a big left but Sanders blocks it.
Sanders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machine is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanders holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Machine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machine lands in his opponent's guard.
Machine is working Sanders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine thows a big elbow that misses.
Machine wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Machine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
Machine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanders.
Sanders scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machine is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Machine is trying to work for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.
Sanders is trying to stand.
Machine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanders defending well though.
Machine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanders is looking to escape.
Machine wants to free his trapped foot but Sanders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanders pushes Machine off looking to stand but Machine dives back in and keeps control.
Machine lands strikes from half guard.
Sanders wants to get back to full 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. Machine connects with a nice short shot to Sanders's temple.
Machine slips a nice elbow through Sanders's hands, connecting with Sanders's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control the pace.
Sanders is looking to improve his position.
Machine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanders defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Machine is keen to just control but Sanders is a slippery customer.
Machine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanders pushes Machine off looking to stand but Machine dives back in and keeps control.
Machine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands with a punch from half guard.
Machine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Machine not doing much here.
Sanders is looking to escape.
Sanders taking some punishment here, with Machine in his half guard.
Machine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Machine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machine is nestled in close to Sanders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Machine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Machine.
Machine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Machine breaks from Sanders's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Machine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machine shoots in and bounces Sanders off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machine scoring with some ground and pound.
Machine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machine content to stall in guard here.
Machine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machine chips away with some ground and pound.
Machine wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machine chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanders has momentary wrist control but Machine slips an elbow through the middle.
Machine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machine is pushing down on Sanders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanders is fighting to maintain full guard but Machine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smash Machine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machine lands a nice short elbow.
Machine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanders on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanders defending well though.
Machine wants to pass to mount but Sanders is defending the position.
Machine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to escape.
Sanders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machine.
Machine wants to pass to mount but Sanders is defending the position.
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. Machine connects with a nice short shot to Sanders's temple.
Machine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanders thumps Machine with a low kick.
Machine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machine off to one side.
Good leg kick by Sanders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Sanders shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanders.
Sanders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Sanders.
Machine fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanders clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanders.
Sanders lands a nice elbow.
Machine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanders putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders is pressed up against the cage. Machine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanders down to the mat. Sanders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sanders instigates a clinch.
Machine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanders walks away with a smile on his face. Machine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders looks to land a combination. Machine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanders lands with an uppercut that bounces Machine off the cage and back into rage.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machine. That did some damage!
Jay Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanders slaps away a takedown attempt from Machine, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Machine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet but Machine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machine wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Sanders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machine controls the pace.
Machine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Machine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet but Machine drags him back down.
Sanders takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Machine in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Machine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Machine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanders did well to prevent Machine getting side control.
Machine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet.
Sanders is not content to let Machine control the position.
Machine prevents Sanders from improving his position.

Machine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanders defends it well.
Machine stops Sanders from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders tries to roll over but Machine keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanders wants it to stay on the feet.
Machine fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machine is defended easily by Sanders.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanders closes the distance and clinches.
Machine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Machine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanders as he jumps to the side.
Sanders lands with a kick to the temple. Machine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanders scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Machine shoots in.
Sanders scoring well with a low kick there.
A right-left combo lands from Sanders.
Smash Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machine off to one side.
Sanders lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machine will feel that in the morning.
Sanders thumps Machine with a low kick.
Sanders scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanders connects with a solid leg kick.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Sanders shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt

and Machine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanders's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanders's guard.
Machine content to control rather than advance.
Jay Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Machine is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Machine seems content to control.
Machine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanders for as long as he can get away with.
Machine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Smash Machine just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Sanders working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Sanders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machine is keeping busy.
Machine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machine is trying to drag Sanders to the mat but Sanders just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machine blocking some punches.
Sanders misses with a knee strike.

Machine has hold of one of Sanders's legs. Sanders is fighting the takedown attempt but Machine gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Machine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smash Machine!