PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamed El Toro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

El Toro
vs
Machine

189 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mamed El Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, War Machine!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro shoots in looking for a takedown but Machine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing El Toro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Machine throws a jab when El Toro was well out of range.
El Toro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
El Toro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Machine finds it's target.
El Toro shoots in but Machine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed El Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machine wants it to stay on the feet.
War Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine misses the jab.
A big left from Machine misses.
Machine leaves El Toro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
El Toro defending well as Machine loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine throws a good cross that connects.
El Toro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

El Toro shoots in and gets a takedown into Machine's guard.
El Toro is breathing heavily.
Machine wants to stand and escape but El Toro is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machine can do anything to dispel that myth.

El Toro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Machine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with El Toro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

El Toro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
El Toro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to stand but El Toro is controlling the position.

El Toro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

El Toro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

El Toro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and El Toro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

El Toro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to stand but El Toro is controlling the position.
El Toro is pushing down on Machine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machine is fighting to maintain full guard but El Toro has managed to sneak the leg through.

El Toro seems to be looking for submissions.
Machine looks like he's trying to stand up.

El Toro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

El Toro seems to be working for a kimura but Machine defends the submission attempt.
Machine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

El Toro is working for a submission of some sort.
Machine looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

El Toro is working for a submission of some sort.
El Toro stops Machine from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but War Machine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

El Toro slips under a jab from Machine.
El Toro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
El Toro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
El Toro moves away from the strike by Machine.
Machine lands with a right hand.
Machine lands a really nice looking cross but El Toro seems unphased.

El Toro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machine is trying to stand back up but El Toro is controlling him

El Toro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time El Toro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

El Toro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time El Toro.

That's one minute gone in the round.

El Toro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. El Toro eventually gives up the hold.
Machine pushes El Toro off looking to stand but El Toro dives back in and keeps control.

El Toro seems to be working for a kimura but Machine defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
El Toro stops Machine from getting back to his feet.

El Toro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time El Toro.
Machine is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

El Toro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machine sees it coming and defends easily.

El Toro seems to be looking for submissions.
Mamed El Toro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

El Toro wants to work for an arm triangle but Machine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machine is looking to escape.

El Toro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machine has managed to free his arm - good work.

El Toro wants to work for an arm triangle but Machine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

El Toro is working for a kimura but Machine is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

El Toro is working for a submission of some sort.

Machine is defending against the submission attempts here by El Toro.
Machine looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Machine is defending against the submission attempts here by El Toro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mamed El Toro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Machine throws an off balance right hand

and El Toro counters with a nice double leg into guard.

El Toro drops back looking for a leg! Machine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machine manages to kick El Toro off! El Toro jumps back into Machine's guard.

El Toro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

El Toro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and El Toro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst El Toro is controlling him.
Machine keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Toro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machine's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is trying to stand back up but El Toro is controlling him

El Toro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

El Toro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machine defends it well.

El Toro seems to be looking for submissions.

El Toro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time El Toro.
Machine is trying to stand up here but El Toro is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

El Toro gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
El Toro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machine.
Machine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
El Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
El Toro blocks a jab.
Machine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and El Toro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
El Toro slips a straight right by Machine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tests El Toro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
El Toro fails with a takedown attempt.
El Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machine throws out the jab.
Machine misses with an uppercut. El Toro saw that one coming.
Machine misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Machine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machine connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machine misses with an uppercut. El Toro saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from El Toro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed El Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
El Toro tries to move into range but Machine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
El Toro takes one to the chin there.
El Toro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machine.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to War Machine.
I think Machine 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... War Machine!