PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Search and Destroy. On his way into the cage it seems that Tony Jaa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony Jaa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jaa
vs
Machin

174 cm
26
152 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
153 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaa.
A big left from Machin misses.
Machin swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Machin misses with an uppercut.
Machin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machin misses with a looping left.
Machin missing with a left hand there. Jaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaa throws a body kick that misses.
Machin sizes up Jaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machin lands a really nice looking cross but Jaa seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Machin circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaa. That's going to slow Machin down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaa walks into a straight right hand from Machin.
Machin throws a body punch but Jaa moves out of range.
Machin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaa.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
Jaa moves away from the strike by Machin.
Jaa shoots in looking for a takedown but Machin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
Jaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machin.
Crunch! Jaa slams his shin into Machin's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws the kick towards the body but Machin avoids it.
Jaa dodges the punch combination from Machin.
Liam Machin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machin throws a combination that misses
and Jaa counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Jaa throws a right hand that Machin ducks under and follows up with a left that Machin also avoids with ease.
Machin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jaa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machin.
Machin avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Machin misses the target.
Jaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Liam Machin has been cut.
Jaa lands a leg kick that knocks Machin off balance momentarily.
Jaa slips under a jab from Machin.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Machin circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Jaa lands but Machin takes it in his stride.
Machin throws a sloppy body shot
and Jaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jaa drops his hands momentarily and Machin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jaa.
Machin throws a looping overhand right but Jaa ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Jaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jaa tries to work over Machin's front leg with a kick but Machin checks it.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa swings for the body but Machin moves out of range.
Machin avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Machin lands a head shot.
Machin lands a jab to Jaa's midsection.
No joy there for Jaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws a looping overhand right but Jaa ducks down to avoid it.
Machin throws a jab when Jaa was well out of range.
Machin misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jaa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Machin tries to roll over but Jaa keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jaa is working for a kimura but Machin is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaa lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Machin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machin's sensitive parts.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Machin misses with a wild combination.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machin blocks a leg kick.
Machin thuds a left hand into Jaa's body.
Machin throws a lazy right hand but Jaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machin avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Machin throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machin's knee momentarily.
Jaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Jaa misses
and Machin counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin misses with a few strikes there.
Jaa walks into a straight right hand from Machin.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
Jaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Machin throws a looping overhand right but Jaa ducks down to avoid it.
Jaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machin misses with a straight left.
Machin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machin connects with a looping right hand.
Jaa tries to move into range but Machin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machin misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Machin misses the target.
Jaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaa.
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machin.
Machin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machin swings widly with a right hand
and Jaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a head kick but Machin moves out of range.
Machin misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machin at a distance.
Machin is breathing heavily.
Machin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machin scores with a three punch combo!
Jaa tries to clinch but Machin moves out of range.
Jaa misses with a looping right.
Machin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machin checks a leg kick nicely.
Tony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Machin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Machin tries to sprawl out of it but Jaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machin checks it well.
A jab lands there for Machin.
Machin throws a right and a left that Jaa avoids nicely.
Jaa connects with a high kick.
Machin moves out of range as Jaa throws a body kick.
Jaa thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Machin finds it's way through Jaa's defenses.
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!
Machin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jaa eats them both and turns towards Machin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jaa wants to clinch.
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 Tony Jaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Machin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machin misses with a straight right.
Jaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machin takes one to the chin there.
Jaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches up with Machin, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes Machin against the cage but Machin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machin scores with a three punch combo!
Jaa misses with a takedown attempt - Machin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machin throws the left hand but Jaa avoids the punch easily.
Jaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Machin misses its intended target.
Jaa throws a leg kick but Machin sees it coming and moves out of range.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machin tries to avoid it but Jaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machin to the ground. Machin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaa manages to avoid it.
Machin looks to land a combination but Jaa avoids it well.
Machin with a jab.
Jaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Machin.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Machin.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Machin scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Machin lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Machin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaa is leaning against Machin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jaa.
Jaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machin moves out of range as Jaa throws a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machin throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
Machin throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
Machin throws a shot from downtown. Jaa moves away and avoids it.
Jaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a body punch but Machin moves out of range.

Jaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Machin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Machin stalling in the clinch but Jaa improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machin throws an elbow but misses.
Machin looking to throw knees to the head but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Machin blocks it.
Jaa working Machin over with knees to the body.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machin blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa can't find room to land a body shot as Machin controls the action.
Machin tries a knee to the head but Jaa blocks it.
Machin landing knees to the head.
Machin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jaa on the inside.
Machin misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Machin avoids the damage to the body.
Machin misses with a knee strike.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Jaa.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Machin.
Machin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Machin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaa is defending well for now.
Liam Machin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaa 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!