PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Meridio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayden Machinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All That Reamins - The Air I Breathe. Machinator has chosen Queen - 'We Will Rock You' as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Meridio
vs
Machinator

187 cm
27
168 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessio Meridio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rayden Machinator!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Meridio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machinator tries to work over Meridio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meridio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machinator is working Meridio over against the cage.
Machinator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machinator lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meridio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machinator landing knees to the body.
Meridio is breathing heavily.

Machinator manages to break the clinch.

Machinator closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Machinator.

Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Machinator closes the distance and clinches.
Machinator comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machinator.
Machinator lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Alessio Meridio has been cut.
Machinator comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Machinator clinches with his opponent.
Machinator lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machinator lands an uppercut.
Machinator connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meridio's face.
Machinator lands a good knee to the midsection. Meridio won't want to take too many of those.

Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machinator throws a head kick that half lands.
Machinator scores with a kick to the midsection.

Machinator has taken the fight to the clinch.

Machinator manages to break the clinch.
Machinator lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Machinator has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machinator.

Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Machinator.
Rayden Machinator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machinator lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machinator works over Meridio's head and body with a nice combination.
Machinator throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator misses with a series of wild punches.

Machinator pushes Meridio up against the cage in a clinch.
Machinator lands a nice uppercut.

Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meridio dodges the punch combination from Machinator.
Machinator pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meridio back to the cage. Machinator follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Machinator has managed to clinch.
Meridio tries to pull guard but Machinator holds him up against the cage and eventually Meridio drops back down to his feet.

Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Machinator moves into the clinch successfully.
Machinator lands a nice elbow.
Meridio working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Machinator.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meridio has had enough of the clinch but Machinator keeps him there for the moment.

Machinator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machinator tries to bum rush Meridio with a series of wild strikes but Meridio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meridio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machinator.
Machinator slips a jab and a cross from Meridio.
Meridio tries to close the distance and clinch but Machinator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Machinator moves into range and clinches up with Meridio.
Machinator misses with a knee strike.
Meridio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machinator has him pressed against the cage.
Meridio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Meridio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machinator working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Machinator manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridio misses with a double jab
and Machinator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meridio with a poor takedown

and Machinator moves into the clinch.
Machinator has Meridio pressed against the cage, preventing Meridio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machinator lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meridio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machinator is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machinator lands a nice knee to the body.

Machinator breaks from the clinch.
Machinator lands a head kick!
Machinator throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Machinator. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridio is looking to clinch.

Machinator closes the distance and pushes Meridio back into the cage.

Machinator breaks the clinch.
Machinator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Alessio Meridio'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.

Meridio throws a right and a left that Machinator avoids nicely.
Machinator digs a good hook to Meridio's body.
Meridio needs to keep his hands up - Machinator had a free shot at his head there.
Machinator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Machinator gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meridio taking a breather.
Machinator gets underhooks to prevent Meridio's takedown attempt.
Machinator scores a nice knee to the body.

Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Machinator gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machinator scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machinator keeps control of Meridio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meridio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machinator as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Machinator both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Machinator clinches up with Meridio and pushes him back against the cage.

Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meridio tries to clinch there but Machinator circles away.
Machinator throws a one two combo.
A right-left combo lands from Machinator.
Machinator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meridio.
Machinator is looking to land body kicks.
Machinator moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meridio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meridio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machinator.
Machinator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meridio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machinator scores with a head kick. Meridio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alessio Meridio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Machinator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meridio doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meridio closes the distance and clinches up with Machinator, looking for a takedown. Meridio pushes Machinator against the cage but Machinator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Meridio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Machinator.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machinator drives through and clinches with Meridio against the cage.
Meridio blocks an elbow strike.
Machinator lands a left hand.

Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meridio fails to land the takedown.

Machinator darts in and clinches Meridio up against the cage.
Machinator pushes Meridio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Machinator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machinator throws a head kick that half lands.
Meridio fails in his attempt to clinch.

Machinator gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Meridio jumps into guard, dragging Machinator to the mat.
Machinator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machinator controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machinator is one step ahead there.
Meridio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machinator controls the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rayden Machinator hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machinator throws a head kick but Meridio moves out of range.
Machinator stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Machinator.

Machinator closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rayden Machinator seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Machinator.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machinator breaks the clinch.
Machinator throws a combination. Meridio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Meridio throws a hook but Machinator blocks it.
Machinator misses with a wild combination.
Meridio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machinator counters with a series of strikes. Meridio will be more careful next time no doubt.

Machinator rushes Meridio and presses him up against the cage.
Meridio wants a takedown.
Machinator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machinator lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machinator lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Machinator breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machinator, right into the meat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machinator.
Rayden Machinator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Machinator forces Meridio back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rayden Machinator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alessio Meridio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Machinator has managed to clinch.

Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Machinator does no damage.
Machinator lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machinator.
Meridio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meridio swats away the attempt to clinch by Machinator.
Rayden Machinator seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Machinator rushes Meridio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Machinator.

Machinator manages to break the clinch.
Machinator wants to clinch up but Meridio keeps it at a distance.
Machinator throws a combination. Meridio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machinator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meridio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machinator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Machinator clinches up against the cage.
Machinator has Meridio pressed against the cage, preventing Meridio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machinator blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio blocks a body shot from Machinator.
Nice elbow from Machinator.
Meridio jumps guard but Machinator stands there with Meridio around his waist. Meridio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Machinator moves into the clinch successfully.
Meridio misses with an elbow strike.
Meridio wants a takedown but no success here.
Meridio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Meridio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machinator lands an elbow inside.
Meridio goes for a takedown attempt but Machinator pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Machinator moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machinator.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machinator lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Machinator drives through and clinches with Meridio against the cage.
Machinator lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Machinator.

Machinator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meridio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machinator pinned against the cage. Machinator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Machinator moves into the clinch.

Machinator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Machinator has managed to clinch.
Machinator presses Meridio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machinator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridio wants to clinch.

Machinator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meridio, pushing him back against the cage.
Meridio can't break the clinch.
Meridio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machinator has him pressed against the cage.
Meridio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Machinator.
Machinator tries a knee to the head but Meridio blocks it.

Machinator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Machinator breaks the clinch.

Meridio shoots in and bounces Machinator off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machinator is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machinator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machinator wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machinator is on top in guard.
Alessio Meridio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rayden Machinator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machinator showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rayden Machinator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machinator 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rayden Machinator!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rayden Machinator thanked Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).