PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Machinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machinator's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park- One Step Closer. Vasa has chosen Highway to Hell(AC/DC) as his entrance music. Nick Vasa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Machinator's chin.

Machinator
vs
Vasa

195 cm
27
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
209 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Machinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Vasa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machinator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machinator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasa.

Vasa moves into the clinch.
Machinator pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vasa avoids the elbow strike from Machinator, against the cage.
Machinator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasa avoids the elbow strike from Machinator, against the cage.
Machinator throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Vasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasa tries for a takedown but Machinator sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vasa shoots in looking for a takedown but Machinator manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan Machinator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
A head kick misses from Machinator.
Machinator pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasa scores with a head kick. Machinator tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Ryan Machinator has been cut.
Machinator stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machinator wants it to stay on the feet.
Machinator slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasa, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Vasa drives through and clinches with Machinator against the cage.
Vasa goes for a takedown attempt but Machinator pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machinator scores with a head kick. Vasa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machinator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machinator's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Machinator is trying to get back to full guard.
Machinator missing with punches from the bottom.
Machinator tries to get to full guard but Vasa has control of the leg.
Machinator misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vasa is looking to take a break and control but Machinator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasa slows the pace down in half guard.
Machinator wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vasa stops Machinator from standing up.
Vasa stopping the sweep attempt from Machinator.
Vasa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machinator keeping moving, preventing Vasa from controlling successfully.

Vasa gets to his feet - Machinator follows without any prompting.

Vasa drives through with a takedown into Machinator's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Machinator trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa won't allow Machinator to sweep him here.
Vasa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Machinator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasa prevents Machinator from getting back to his feet.
Machinator is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machinator is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machinator throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Machinator keeping moving, preventing Vasa from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Vasa.
Vasa tries to clinch up but Machinator circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Vasa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Machinator's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Machinator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machinator misses with a low kick.
Vasa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vasa wants to clinch up but Machinator keeps it at a distance.
Machinator connects with a high kick.

Vasa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machinator looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Vasa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Machinator some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa takes a little break here. Machinator wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Machinator manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machinator is looking for a sweep. Vasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machinator does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machinator flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vasa slows the pace down in half guard.
Vasa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa trying to control from half guard but Machinator is working away.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nick Vasa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machinator looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machinator slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machinator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machinator slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryan Machinator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
Machinator displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasa.
Vasa is looking to clinch.
Ryan Machinator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasa wants to clinch up but Machinator keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasa is defended easily by Machinator.

Machinator drives through and clinches with Vasa against the cage.
Machinator gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vasa.
Vasa avoids the elbow strike from Machinator, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinator lands a damaging elbow.

Vasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machinator tries a head kick but it misses.
Machinator tries to clinch up but Vasa circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Vasa with that takedown attempt.
Vasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasa tries to clinch up but Machinator circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vasa gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Vasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Machinator's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Machinator there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machinator lands a head kick. Vasa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machinator tries to clinch but Vasa is having none of it.
Vasa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machinator circles away.

Vasa clinches up with Machinator and pushes him back against the cage.
Machinator stops a takedown attempt from Vasa.
Machinator looking to slow down the pace here.
Machinator throws an elbow but it misses.
Machinator misses with an elbow strike.
Machinator misses with an elbow strike.
Vasa can't get the takedown.
Ryan Machinator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.

Vasa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vasa moves into full mount! Machinator won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator tries to reverse the position but Vasa maintains control.
Machinator manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vasa prevents Machinator from improving his position.
Machinator is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vasa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vasa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Machinator is defending against the submission attempts here by Vasa.
Machinator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nick Vasa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vasa is taking a breather. Machinator says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vasa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machinator defending well though.

Vasa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machinator doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasa.
Vasa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machinator!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vasa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machinator can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machinator is looking to get to half guard.
Vasa controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Vasa! Machinator is hurt baaadly! Vasa is firing away with more strikes - Machinator is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Vasa!