PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rock Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah. Donowitz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. JEW FLOW kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Machine
vs
Donowitz

180 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

171 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Donowitz on his heels. He'll look to pass Donowitz's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Donowitz has control of Machine's left arm, preventing Machine from doing any damage.

Donowitz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machine looking to sit in guard and control but Donowitz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donowitz prevents Machine from getting back to his feet.
Machine looking to control.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz is pushing down on Machine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machine is fighting to maintain full guard but Donowitz has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine is looking to escape.

Machine has one foot on Donowitz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Donowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donowitz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Donowitz is retaining full guard.
Donowitz working a defensive guard here.
Machine looking to pass the guard.

Donowitz looking for a triangle here. Machine is fighting it but it looks tight! Donowitz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Machine is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Abraham Donowitz!
Abraham Donowitz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.