PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rey Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies and Gentlemen. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bautista
vs
Machin

170 cm
24
158 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
24
153 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rey Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
Machin fails with a takedown attempt.
Machin throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machin cracks a nice hook into Bautista's ribs.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Machin.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Machin.
Bautista misses with a body shot.
Bautista uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Bautista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin misses with a series of wild punches.
Machin misses with a straight left.
Bautista looks to throw the jab but Machin is out of range.
Machin looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Bautista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Machin misses.
Machin defending well as Bautista loads up on a big left hand.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machin manages to avoid it.
Bautista throws a body punch but Machin moves out of range.
Machin misses with a looping right.
Rey Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Machin 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.
Machin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Machin stands up.
Machin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin misses with a body shot.
Machin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machin looks to land a right hand but Bautista moved out of range.
Machin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Machin misses.
A jab from Machin does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machin lands with a nice combination. Bautista backs away looking to recover.
Machin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.
Machin walks into a jab.
Machin misses with a hook. Bautista ducked under it nicely.
Machin throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Machin slips a jab from Bautista.
Machin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Machin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin misses with a head kick.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and Machin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machin slips a jab from Bautista.
Machin lands a high kick!
Machin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista.
Bautista uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machin.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautista dodges the punch combination from Machin.
A left lands for Machin.
Bautista leaves Machin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liam Machin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Machin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bautista, as that shot connected.
Bautista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machin.
Bautista looks to score with a jab to the body but Machin is just out of range.
Bautista moves out of range as Machin strikes.
A head kick misses from Machin.
Machin throws a poor cross that misses
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Machin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machin throws a sloppy head kick
and Bautista counters with a one-two to the body.
Machin tries a head kick but it misses.
Machin blocks a jab.
Machin staying out of range there.
Machin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Nice body punch from Bautista.
Jab from Machin.
Bautista blocks a head kick by Machin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Machin just misses with a punch to the body.
Machin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machin.
Bautista misses the jab.
Bautista walks into a left hand.
Machin walks into a straight right hand from Bautista.
Machin misses with a hook.
Machin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin misses the jab.
Bautista looks to land a combination but Machin avoids it well.
Bautista takes a swing at Machin's ribcage but misses.
Machin lands with a shot to the body.
Machin throws a series of punches but Bautista avoids them all with ease.
Machin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bautista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machin tries a head kick but it misses.
Machin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautista.
Machin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
Machin takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Machin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Machin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Bautista.
Machin lands a high kick!
Machin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bautista's head backwards.
Machin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bautista displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bautista moves out of range as Machin strikes.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machin.
Machin avoids the body shot from Bautista.
Machin misses with a hook
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Bautista misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista's corner calls for a 1-2. Bautista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machin.
Machin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bautista sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bautista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machin looks to throw the jab but Bautista is out of range.
Machin misses with a hook
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machin.
Machin throws a hook to the side of Bautista's head but Bautista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bautista's hands.
Machin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautista.
Machin throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.
Bautista misses the jab.
Machin dives in and grabs Bautista's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bautista pushes down on Machin's head and hops out.
Machin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machin is defended easily by Bautista.
Rey Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Machin.
Machin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
Machin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machin misses the shot to the body.
Machin misses with a looping left.
Machin misses with a looping right.
Machin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Machin misses.
Rey Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Machin.
Machin misses with a looping left.
Bautista swings for the body but Machin moves out of range.
Bautista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machin throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machin counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista looks to land a combination but Machin avoids it well.
Machin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Machin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Machin!