PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igot Jits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginchin Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Clint Eastwood as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Jits
vs
Machida

195 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igot Jits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Machida!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jits swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jits shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jits throws a big right hand that misses.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida is looking to stand up but Jits isn't so interested in that idea.

Jits drops back looking for a leg! Machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machida manages to kick Jits off! Jits jumps back into Machida's guard.
Machida keeping full guard, as Jits tries to pass.
Machida is looking to stand up but Jits isn't so interested in that idea.
Jits postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.

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.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida tries to land a front kick but Jits steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Jits shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machida is trying to defend but Jits finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jits is nestled in close to Machida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jits stops Machida from getting back to his feet.
Jits thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
Machida is trying to stand back up but Jits is controlling him
Machida taking some punishment here, with Jits in his half guard.
Jits is controlling the pace.
Jits stops Machida from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jits thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
Jits working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jits seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jits working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Jits is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jits not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machida is looking to escape.
Machida looks gassed!
Jits drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Jits is trying to control the action in half guard but Machida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jits.
Jits working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jits looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jits has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jits prevents Machida from standing back up.
Jits content to control rather than advance.
Jits is keen to just control but Machida is a slippery customer.
Jits throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jits not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jits with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Jits drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Machida is not content to let Jits control the position.
Machida is trying to stand.

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

Jits is looking for a kimura but Machida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jits to get the leverage.

Jits seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
Jits throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida tries to kick Jits off but Jits keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jits is trying to control the action in half guard but Machida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jits tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jits counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jits with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Jits pushes him off.
Machida tries to clinch up but Jits circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jits takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Machida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jits is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jits wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.
Machida tries to kick Jits off but Jits keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Jits sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jits wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Well, if Jits is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jits is keen to just control but Machida is a slippery customer.

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

and Jits counters with a shoot takedown. Machida fights it but they end up in guard.
Jits 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.
Machida is looking to stand up but Jits isn't so interested in that idea.
Jits is stalling in the full guard.
Jits throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jits trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jits with a nice head shot there.
Jits in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida wants to stand and escape but Jits is having none of it.
Jits pushes down on Machida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machida is trying to stand back up but Jits is controlling him
Jits looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machida taking some punishment here, with Jits in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jits trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
Igot Jits overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jits scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machida is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jits drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Jits stops Machida from getting back to his feet.
Jits thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
Jits takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jits sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jits counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jits landing with the ground and pound.
Machida is wriggling around but Jits manages to pass to half guard.
Jits looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jits winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jits perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Machida pushes Jits off looking to stand but Jits dives back in and keeps control.
Jits slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Jits wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Jits is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jits looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jits in particular looking to stall.
Jits scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Jits lands with a punch from half guard.
Jits is nestled in close to Machida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machida is staying active underneath Jits, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igot Jits 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!

Machida gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jits to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jits loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jits postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Machida wants to stand up but Jits is controlling him.

Jits 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.
Jits looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jits is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jits lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jits with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida misses with a takedown

and Jits counters with a takedown into side control.
Jits works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Machida is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jits connects with a decent elbow.
Jits is putting a hurting on Machida here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jits landing strikes.
Jits wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Jits.
Jits lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Jits seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Jits crashes against the mat.
Machida pushes Jits away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jits gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jits grinds an elbow into Machida's temple.
Jits tries to score with some ground and pound. Machida controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ginchin Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igot Jits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jits with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.

Machida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jits regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida slips nicely into half guard.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Jits is defending well.
Jits is positioning himself well to prevent Machida advancing to mount.
Machida trying to mount his opponent but Jits defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jits manages to get to full guard.
Machida is looking to advance position but Jits has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jits controlling the position easily from mount.
Jits lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Jits connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jits landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jits cracks Machida 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.
Machida is bucking up trying to escape but Jits cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Machida is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Machida is bucking up trying to escape but Jits cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jits controlling from mount.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Jits controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igot Jits showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jits, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igot Jits!