PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madness Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Machine
vs
Brown

212 cm
25
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
230 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Madness Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a head kick that misses.

Machine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machine lands in his opponent's guard.
Machine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Machine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown wants to stand up but Machine is controlling him.
Machine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Machine working some strikes from top position.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Machine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machine landing some decent shots from guard.
Machine lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Machine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machine works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Machine scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machine won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Machine sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Machine postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Machine is having none of it.
Brown looks gassed!
Machine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machine pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Machine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machine slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Machine is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Machine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machine is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Machine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown has hold of Machine's hands but Machine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machine lands a nice short elbow.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Machine 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.
Machine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Machine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown pushes Machine off but Machine dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Machine lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Machine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Machine scoring with punches and elbows.
Machine is putting a hurting on Brown here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Machine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Machine unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Brown really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machine shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Machine scores with a four punch combination!
Machine fails to land the takedown.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.

Machine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Machine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine working the head and body with strikes.
Machine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand.
Machine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Machine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Machine is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown 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 seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machine lands a nice short elbow.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Machine is controlling him well.
Machine lands with a punch from half guard.
Machine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machine winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.

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

Machine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machine grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Brown tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Machine lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Madness Machine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands strikes to the head.
Machine lands punches and elbows.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Brown is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Machine landing with strikes.
Machine lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Machine is working the ground and pound. Can Brown escape?
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but Machine has full control of the position and if anything, Brown has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Brown hold on?! Machine is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Machine is working the ground and pound. Can Brown escape?
Machine scores with punches and elbows.
Brown is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machine has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Madness Machine dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machine moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Machine shoots in.
Brown misses with a combination

so Machine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machine connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Machine connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown is looking to stand up but Machine isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Machine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown wants to stand up but Machine is controlling him.
Machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Machine passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machine lands a nice short elbow.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick

and Machine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machine.
Machine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machine is controlling him.
Machine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Machine stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Machine trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to stand up but Machine isn't so interested in that idea.

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

Machine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Machine slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Machine in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown tries to kick Machine off but Machine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.
Machine moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Machine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick by Brown misses

and Machine counters with a takedown into side control.
Machine has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown trying desperately to get to his feet.
Leroy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madness Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machine working Brown over with strikes here.
Brown swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Madness 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25

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