PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bolek Lolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machida's choice of entrance music: Can't Be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lolkowski
vs
Machida

190 cm
21
201 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Untouchable Fight Gear
$10

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolek Lolkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lolkowski has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Good body shot from Lolkowski.
Come on Lolkowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machida can't get the takedown.
Machida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lolkowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Lolkowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lolkowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lolkowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Lolkowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machida if he has to take too many more of those.

Lolkowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Lolkowski slows down the pace here.
Machida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bolek Lolkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendo Machida.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lolkowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida has his takedown stuffed

and Lolkowski moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lolkowski is pressed up against the cage. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lolkowski down to the mat. Lolkowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lolkowski.
Machida has his takedown stuffed
and Lolkowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machida's knee momentarily.
Machida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machida looks gassed!
Lolkowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lolkowski misses with a wild body shot.

Lolkowski drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Machida wants to take the fight to the mat but Lolkowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lolkowski is pressed up against the cage. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lolkowski down to the mat. Lolkowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lolkowski has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.

Lolkowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lolkowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida tries for a takedown but Lolkowski circles away easily
and Lolkowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machida's knee momentarily.
Machida is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lolkowski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Machida.

Lolkowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lolkowski slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bolek Lolkowski.
Lolkowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Lolkowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Machida steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lolkowski. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lolkowski. That's going to slow Machida down.
Lolkowski throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Machida shoots and misses
and Lolkowski counters with a straight right hand.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Lolkowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lolkowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lolkowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Machida, up you get!
Machida with a poor takedown
and Lolkowski counters with a solid body kick.
Lolkowski lands a front kick.
Lolkowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.

Lolkowski has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Lolkowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Lolkowski breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lolkowski.
Hendo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida with a poor takedown

and Lolkowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lolkowski stands and steps away. Machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lolkowski throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lolkowski.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lolkowski.
An inside leg kick lands from Lolkowski.
Lolkowski throws a nice inside leg kick.

Machida tries to sprawl but Lolkowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lolkowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lolkowski controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolek Lolkowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lolkowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Machida actively working from the bottom here.

Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Machida wants to sweep but Lolkowski has passed to side control!
Machida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to buck Lolkowski off but Lolkowski is having none of it.
Machida regains half guard.

Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Lolkowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Lolkowski has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bolek Lolkowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Donk. Lolkowski catches Machida right on the button with a cross.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt

and Lolkowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lolkowski.
Machida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lolkowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lolkowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lolkowski breaks from the clinch.

Lolkowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Machida is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lolkowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lolkowski's best efforts.
Lolkowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lolkowski works his way into full mount!
Lolkowski prevents Machida from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski controlling from mount.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolek Lolkowski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lolkowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lolkowski thumps Machida with a low kick.
Machida takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machida misses with a takedown
and Lolkowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lolkowski.

Lolkowski has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Lolkowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lolkowski.
Lolkowski stalling.
Machida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lolkowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolek Lolkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendo Machida.
Lolkowski pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Lolkowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machida takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lolkowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lolkowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lolkowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lolkowski feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lolkowski lands a jab to the nose.

Machida gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lolkowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lolkowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Machida has an active guard here but Lolkowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Lolkowski slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machida with the active half guard here but Lolkowski passes nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lolkowski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bolek Lolkowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to bench press Lolkowski off him but Lolkowski keeps the position.
Lolkowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bolek Lolkowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Machida shoots and misses
and Lolkowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lolkowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lolkowski counters with a nice body kick.

Lolkowski closes the distance and clinches.

Lolkowski breaks the clinch.
Lolkowski is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Machida misses with a takedown

and Lolkowski counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lolkowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Machida looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lolkowski has picked Machida up and slammed him! Machida can't keep hold of the triangle and Lolkowski manages to pass to side control!
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lolkowski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Machida to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida fails with the takedown
and Lolkowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Lolkowski drives through with a takedown into Machida's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hendo Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lolkowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lolkowski gets to his feet. Machida looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolek Lolkowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lolkowski 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolek Lolkowski!