PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Els comes to the cage accompanied by Cassidy - Wake Up. On his way into the cage it seems that Ernie Els has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ernie Els seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Els
vs
Machiko

188 cm
30
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
28
170 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Next Level Nutrition
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiko throws a looping overhand right but Els ducks down to avoid it.
Machiko takes a swing at Els's ribcage but misses.
Machiko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Els counters with a straight right hand.
Machiko throws out a loose jab but Els uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machiko tries to score with a low kick but Els moves his leg out of the way.
Machiko looks for the body kick but Els saw that one coming.
Machiko throws a body punch but Els moves out of range.
Machiko throws a lazy head kick
and Els counters with a low kick, right behind Machiko 's knee.
Machiko sizes up Els with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Els throws a leg kick but Machiko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machiko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Els sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machiko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Els.
Machiko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Els is out of range and Machiko settles back down.
Machiko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machiko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Els's sensitive parts.
Machiko misses with a shot to the body
letting Els counter with a right hand.
Machiko slips a jab from Els.
Machiko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Els is out of range.
Els moves out of range as Machiko strikes.
Machiko swings for the body but Els moves out of range.
Els uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machiko.
Machiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Els moves away.
Els scores with a decent looking hook.
Machiko shoots in looking for a takedown. Els tries to sprawl out of it but Machiko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Els manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Els with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machiko lands with a nice body punch.
Machiko misses with a looping left.
Machiko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Els tries to move into range but Machiko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Els.
Machiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiko misses with a head kick.
Els avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machiko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Els uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiko.
Els stuffs the takedown attempt from Machiko. Machiko gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Machiko misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machiko.
Els connects with a high kick.
Machi Machiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Els misses.
Machiko misses the jab.
Els avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Els.
Els blocks a low kick nicely.
Els defending well as Machiko loads up on a big left hand.
Els slips a straight right by Machiko.
Machiko lands a nice shot to the body.
Machiko throws a lazy uppercut
and Els counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machiko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Els takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Els stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machiko.
Machiko throws a leg kick
and Els makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Machiko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machiko. Els does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machiko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machiko throws a nice looking combination but Els bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machi Machiko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Els throws an overhand right that lands on Machiko's shoulder, as Machiko tries to avoid the shot.
Els throws the left hand but Machiko avoids the punch easily.
Els throws a push kick but Machiko slaps the foot to one side.
Els drops his hands momentarily and Machiko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machiko misses with a straight right.
Els lands a body shot.
Els keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machiko.
Machiko misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Machiko misses.
Els pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Els will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machiko lands with a nice body kick.
Machi Machiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses
and Els counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machiko missing with a left hand there. Els was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machiko misses with an uppercut. Els saw that one coming.
Machiko misses with a hook
and Els counters with a straight right hand.
Machiko connects with a right hand. Els shakes it off.
Machiko throws the left hand but Els avoids the punch easily.
Els needs to keep his hands up - Machiko had a free shot at his head there.
Els misses with a low kick.
Machiko swings widly with a right hand
and Els counters with a left to the body.
Els turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiko tries for a takedown but Els sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Els takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Els avoids the body shot from Machiko.
Els throws a body kick that misses.
Machiko connects with a jab.
Els tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiko tries to land a front kick but Els steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Machiko misses
and Els finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Machiko throws a low kick but Els avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machiko.
Machiko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Machiko throws a hook to the side of Els's head but Els sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Els checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Els slips under a jab from Machiko.
Machiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a left hand
and Els counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machiko misses with a left hand
and Els counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machiko's knee momentarily.
Machiko misses with a body shot.
Els walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machiko.
Els is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machiko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Els stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Els swings for the body but Machiko moves out of range.
Machiko thuds his shin into the meat of Els's side.
Machiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machiko misses with a straight right.
Machiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machiko scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els slips a straight right by Machiko.
Els defending well as Machiko loads up on a big left hand.
Machiko misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Machiko.
Machiko lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Els.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Els checks a leg kick nicely.
Machiko throws a series of punches but Els moves out of range.
Machiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Els looks to score with a jab to the body but Machiko is just out of range.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Machi Machiko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Machiko misses with a hook to the body
and Els counters with a stiff right hand.
Machiko throws a poor cross that misses
and Els counters with an outside leg kick.
Els defending well as Machiko loads up on a big left hand.
Els uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiko.
Machiko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machiko misses with the combination.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machiko misses with a left hand
and Els counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machiko throws a leg kick
and Els counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Els cracks the inside of Machiko's front leg.
Els bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machiko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Els connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machiko cracks a nice hook into Els's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Els.
Els throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machiko throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Els to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Els.
Machiko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machiko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Els swings for the body but Machiko moves out of range.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses.
Machiko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Els connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Els momentarily.
Els takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machiko scores with a push kick.
Els attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machiko lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Machiko.
Machiko misses with a hook
and Els counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Els lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machiko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machiko lands a nice hook to Els's body. Els takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Els moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machiko throws a series of punches but Els moves out of range.
Els connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Machiko misses.
Machiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Els fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Els throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Els.
Machiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Els moves away.
Els connects with a jab.
Els just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko throws out a loose jab but Els uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Els.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses
and Els counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Els throws out a leg kick but Machiko moves out of range and Els only half commits.
Machiko throws a poor cross that misses
and Els connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Machiko is rocked!
Good shot there by Machiko.
Machiko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Els's corner calls for a 1-2. Els obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machiko is still on wobbly legs! Can Els finish him?
Els dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko seems to have recovered his senses.
Machiko throws a leg kick that misses.
Machiko throws a front kick aimed at Els's knee but Els avoids it well.
Els is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Machiko misses.
Machiko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Els.
Ernie Els has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Machiko misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Els showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machiko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machi Machiko!