PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Suulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suulas has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machin
vs
Suulas

175 cm
32
166 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

170 cm
31
155 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarmo Suulas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suulas misses with a few strikes there.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Machin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Suulas tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.
Suulas keeps trying to improve his position.
Machin working the head and body with strikes.
Suulas tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.
Machin passes the guard and advances to mount!

Machin looking to secure an arm triangle but Suulas defends it well.
Suulas can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machin wants to finish this one by submission but Suulas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machin.
Suulas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machin avoids the attempt from Suulas to control.
Machin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suulas working to try and regain half guard.
Machin with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suulas can't escape the position.
Suulas tries to hold on but Machin pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin throwing strikes here but Suulas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Machin has hold of Suulas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Suulas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Machin wants to control the pace but Suulas is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Suulas manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Machin is trying to get an arm triangle but Suulas is defending well.

Machin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suulas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suulas is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to take a breather but Suulas manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Machin.
Suulas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Suulas.
Suulas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Suulas lands a big elbow.
Machin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machin preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin throws a big elbow that misses.
Machin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suulas is trying to control the position but Machin postures up.
Machin lands a couple of digs.
Machin wants to pass the guard but Suulas is keeping the position.
Machin preventing the sweep.
Machin trying to control but Suulas is working from the bottom.
Suulas is trying to keep Machin in close.
Machin slips nicely into half guard.

Machin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Suulas is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Machin!
An out of breath Jack Machin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.