PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rayden Machinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Machinator
vs
Sanders

192 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayden Machinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lex Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Machinator.

It looks like Lex Sanders has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Sanders or perhaps it was just good defense by Machinator which made him look bad.

Sanders gets tackled into the cage by Machinator. Machinator maintains the clinch.
Sanders being controlled against the cage.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rayden Machinator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Sanders.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machinator gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Machinator manages to break the clinch.

Sanders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machinator keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders wants to stand and escape but instead Machinator has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Machinator is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
Sanders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machinator.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Machinator is working Sanders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machinator distracts Sanders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machinator keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanders trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machinator's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machinator works over Sanders with some ground and pound from guard.

Machinator got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machinator has managed to get both his arms back between Sanders's legs - danger averted.
Sanders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machinator wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Machinator slips nicely into half guard.
Machinator missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machinator drops an elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanders is looking to control Machinator's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanders avoid being mounted?
Sanders has hold of Machinator's hands but Machinator slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machinator throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Machinator there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator is keen to just control but Sanders is a slippery customer.
Machinator is really struggling to control Sanders but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Machinator thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanders is looking to improve his position.
Machinator drops an elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders trying to control from the bottom.
Machinator scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machinator is stalling here. Sanders is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Machinator seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sanders has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Machinator is trying to improve his position.
Machinator manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanders stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Machinator to get to his feet.

Machinator shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Machinator connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanders is bucking up trying to escape but Machinator cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machinator lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machinator landing punches.
Machinator working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machinator lands with some strikes.
Machinator is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanders can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rayden Machinator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lex Sanders's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanders is looking to clinch.

Machinator shoots in and bounces Sanders off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanders wants to sweep but no luck.
Machinator scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machinator trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machinator connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanders has his foot on Machinator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machinator works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machinator showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machinator trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanders manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders stands up over Machinator, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machinator keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Rayden Machinator overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machinator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machinator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machinator bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanders's guard.
Sanders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machinator manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Machinator keeps moving.
Machinator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
Sanders trying to control but Machinator is working from the bottom.
Machinator has momentary wrist control but Sanders slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanders has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machinator is proving hard to escape from.
Machinator throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Machinator keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.

Machinator working for a triangle but Sanders defends it easily.

Machinator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanders passes Machinator's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanders wants to control but Machinator is keeping him busy.
Machinator looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machinator is trying to get back to full guard.
Machinator is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Sanders slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machinator is staying active underneath Sanders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rayden Machinator will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lex Sanders's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machinator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Machinator clinches with his opponent.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machinator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machinator with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Machinator manages to break the clinch.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Machinator bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Machinator clinches up against the cage.
Sanders managing to block the knees to the body from Machinator.
Machinator taking a breather.
Machinator 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. Machinator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machinator tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machinator darts in trying to clinch

so Sanders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanders slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machinator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders 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.
Sanders is nestled in close to Machinator, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanders working Machinator over with strikes.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machinator is staying active underneath Sanders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machinator looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machinator is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Sanders decides to return to a standing position.

Sanders closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sanders stands up and beckons Machinator to his feet.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders with a lazy takedown attempt

and Machinator counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanders gets back to full guard.
Machinator working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machinatoris looking to pass into half guard but Sanders pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanders is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
Sanders working some strikes from top position.
Machinator looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanders puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Sanders looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanders wants to take a breather but Machinator is having none of it.
Machinator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanders lands a nice short elbow.
Sanders controlling the pace.
Sanders is pressing down on Machinator's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machinator is holding on for now.
Sanders tries to stand and escape but Machinator actually recovers to full guard.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Machinator keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machinator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lex Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rayden Machinator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machinator is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machinator has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rayden Machinator!