PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steam Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dennis
vs
Machina

156 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steam Machina!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis closes the distance but Machina moves to the side
and Machina counters with a series of strikes. Dennis will be more careful next time no doubt.

Machina shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dennis's guard.
Dennis really is a fat lump.
Machina won't allow Dennis to sweep him here.
Machina throws a strike but Dennis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Machina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dennis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machina looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis throws a big elbow that misses.
Dennis is looking to work some ground and pound but Machina has wrist control.
Machina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennis.

Machina has his foot on Dennis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dennis works his way back into a safe position though.
Machina wants to sweep but no luck.
Machina trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Dennis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dennis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machina trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machina has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machina is trying to keep Dennis in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steam Machina wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dennis works over Machina's head and body with a nice combination.

Dennis gets caught napping as Machina dives in and scores a takedown. Dennis manages to retain guard.
Dennis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machina controls the pace.
Machina looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machina preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Steam Machina hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Machina decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dennis really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dennis tries to roll over but Machina keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Machina decides to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Machina shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Machina was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machina closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dennis's guard.
Machina showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dennis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dennis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dennis can't keep his opponent in guard - Machina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dennis wants to improve his position but Machina is controlling well.
Steam Machina has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina not doing much here.

Machina wants to work for an arm triangle but Dennis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to improve his position but Machina is controlling well.
Machina is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steam Machina wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dennis misses with a wild combination.

Machina closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machina lands in his opponent's guard.
Machina controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Steam Machina hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Machina throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dennis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Machina is in Dennis's guard.
Machina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dennis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machina gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Machina shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machina showed some decent athleticism there.
Dennis wants to control but Machina is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machina uses his free foot to push down on Dennis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dennis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steam Machina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Machina lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dennis backs up against the cage.

It looks like Alejandro Dennis has been cut.

Dennis gets tackled into the cage by Machina. Machina maintains the clinch.
Dennis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machina just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Machina on the inside.

Dennis is rocked!

Machina pulls guard successfully.
Machina throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Machina controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Machina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dennis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machina wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dennis!

Machina stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Machina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dennis to the mat! Dennis manages to get full guard.
Machina pushes down on Dennis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Machina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Machina postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dennis to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machina throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
Machina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis throws a right and a left that both miss.

Machina scores with a takedown into Dennis's guard.
Machina is looking to work some ground and pound but Dennis has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to sweep but instead, Machina has passed into half guard.
Machina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machina content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steam Machina was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Machina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dennis to the mat! Dennis manages to get full guard.
Machina slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Machina passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steam Machina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machina has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steam Machina!