PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubble Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen Diamonds Aren't Forever - Bring Me the Horizon as his entrance music. Elijah Machado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bubble Bob's chin.

Machado
vs
Bob

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubble Bob!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bob avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bob circles away.

Machado gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Machado breaks the clinch.
Machado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Elijah Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado shoots in but Bob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machado off to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bob is trying to pull guard but Machado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado breaks from the clinch.

Machado moves into range and clinches up with Bob.

Machado pulls guard effortlessly.
Machado is controlling Bob's posture.

Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bob prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.
Machado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.

Machado has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Machado controlling the position.

Machado looking for a guillotine here but Bob defends easily.
Bob throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machado striking off his back but it's not causing Bob any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Machado moves into the clinch.

Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machado.
Machado has his takedown stuffed

and Bob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bob on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Machado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bob tries to land a body kick
and Machado counters with a one-two to the body.
Elijah Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machado tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob slaps away a takedown attempt from Machado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Machado lands but Bob takes it in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machado.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bob. No joy for Machado on that attempt.
Machado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bob. Bob obviously looking to wear him down.

Machado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bob, pushing him back against the cage.
Bob jumps guard but Machado stands there with Bob around his waist. Bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Machado breaks the clinch.

Machado darts in and clinches Bob up against the cage.

Machado has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bob is trying to keep an underhook but Machado manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.
Machado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bob is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machado.
Machado looks for a takedown but Bob sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Bob tries to clinch up.

Machado has closed the distance and engaged Bob in a clinch.

Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob blocks a head kick by Machado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado fails to land the takedown.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Bob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Machado gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Machado jumps guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bob postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Machado dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Machado slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Bob, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Bob against the cage but Bob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machado thumps Bob with a low kick.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bob sprawls well. Bob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Machado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bob doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Machado closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machado off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Bob sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob slaps away a takedown attempt from Machado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bob as he avoids it easily.
Machado's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Machado duly obliges.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machado 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.
Bob tries to work over Machado's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bob counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machado's knee momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Machado or perhaps it was just good defense by Bob which made him look bad.
Bob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machado is out of range and Bob settles back down.
Bob misses with a low kick as Machado jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob jumps guard but Machado stands there with Bob around his waist. Bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bob jumps guard but Machado stands there with Bob around his waist. Bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bob pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machado stalling against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Machado pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.
Bob is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machado to keep the fight standing.
Machado content to slow the pace in the clinch.

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

Machado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machado showed some decent athleticism there.
Machado stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machado 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Machado!