PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Machinda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machinda comes into the arena with Live Free blaring out of the sound system. Big Ben is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Machinda
vs
Ben

195 cm
23
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Machinda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Ben!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben wants to slow Machinda down by chopping away at his legs.
Machinda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ben as Machinda shoots in.
Machinda shoots in for a double leg but Ben sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machinda misses with a takedown

and Ben counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Machinda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machinda taking some punishment here, with Ben in his half guard.
Ben wants to pass to mount but Machinda is defending the position.
Ben really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machinda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machinda is looking to control Ben's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machinda avoid being mounted?
It looks like Ben is going to stand back up.
Ben controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ben.
Ben missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ben is figuring out what he wants to do next.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Big Ben hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from Ben.

Ben shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Machinda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ben.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben stalling.
Ben is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Machinda regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ben.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ben throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben throws a big right hand that misses.
Machinda wants to sweep but no luck.
Ben throws an elbow that misses. Machinda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ben's guard. Nice move by Machinda!
Ben is controlling Machinda's posture.

Ben has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Machinda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ben tries a head kick but it misses.

Ben shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machinda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machinda working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ben lands a couple of elbows.
Machinda wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ben lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machinda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machinda is breathing heavily.
Ben postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ben landing with the ground and pound.
Ben lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Ben dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Ben.

Ben shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machinda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machinda being controlled here, momentarily.
Ben wants to control from the top but Machinda keeps moving.
Machinda throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Machinda wants to improve his position but instead Ben has moved into half guard.
Ben working over Machinda with some ground and pound. Machinda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ben throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ben lands strikes from half guard.
Ben lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Machinda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ben slows the pace down in half guard.

Ben decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinda avoids a kick to the body.
Ben misses with a head kick.

Ben closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machinda quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machinda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ben controlling the action here.
Ben wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machinda keeps working.
Ben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ben takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ben sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ben stands up and beckons Machinda to join him on the feet.
Machinda pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ben shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machinda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ben scores with punches from side control.
Ben is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Ben lands a few punches from side control.
Ben working the ground and pound.
Ben happy to just control the position for now.
Machinda is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ben is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Ben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machinda sizes up Ben with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machinda circles away quickly and effectively.

Ben decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machinda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ben scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ben winds up and cracks Machinda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ben controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ben lands a nice short elbow.
Ben is nestled in close to Machinda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ben is nestled in close to Machinda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ben throwing shots but Machinda is blocking nicely.
Ben seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ben 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.
Ben is looking to take a break and control but Machinda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machinda trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ben controlling the action here.
Ben lands strikes from half guard.
Ben is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Ben is going to stand back up.
Machinda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machinda is looking to control Ben's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machinda avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ben is pressing down on Machinda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machinda is holding on for now.
Ben with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Machinda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ben connects with a nice short shot to Machinda's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ben lands strikes from half guard.
Machinda trying to hold on to Ben's head to control him but Ben postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ben lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machinda has hold of Ben's hands but Ben slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ben looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ben seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Ben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ben 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Ben!