PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machina comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy. Montero has chosen Danzig - Mother 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.

Machina
vs
Montero

185 cm
27
162 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
168 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Montero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montero just misses with a punch to the body.
Montero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machina wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Montero is predictable there

and Machina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machina.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Montero avoids the damage to the body.
Montero dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montero blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina has Montero pressed against the cage, preventing Montero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina lands an elbow just above Montero 's eye.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Montero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Montero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montero just misses with a punch to the body.
Montero misses with a straight right.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montero throws a leg kick that is checked

and Machina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machina.
Montero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montero breaks from the clinch.
Montero has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Montero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machina as he jumps to the side.
Montero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Montero throws a looping overhand right but Machina ducks down to avoid it.
Montero scores with a push kick.
Nice cross by Montero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina stuffs the takedown attempt from Montero. Montero gets slowly back to his feet.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Montero.
Montero throws a leg kick that is checked

and Machina counters by clinching up.
Machina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montero.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montero avoids it.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Machina lands a damaging elbow.
Montero avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Montero blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montero.
Machina lands a knee to the head.
Montero blocks an elbow strike.
Machina presses Montero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Montero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machina blocks a leg kick.
Montero throws a body kick that misses

and Machina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Montero blocks the elbow strike.
Machina has Montero pressed against the cage, preventing Montero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Judge Machina will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Montero looks for a takedown but Machina sprawls well.
Montero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montero scores with a sloppy right hand. Machina should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina moves out of range of the leg kick from Montero.
Montero just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero throws an off balance right hand

and Machina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machina throws an elbow that misses.

Montero breaks from the clinch.
Montero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montero misses with a hook to the body

and Machina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montero dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montero is trying to pull guard but Machina has him pressed against the cage.

Montero breaks from the clinch.
Machina checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina checks a low kick from Montero.
Montero throws a lazy uppercut

and Machina counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Montero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machina has Montero pressed against the cage, preventing Montero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montero.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Montero's defenses.
Judge Machina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Montero is trying to push Machina away but Machina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montero avoids it.
Nice elbow from Machina.
Machina lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Montero is blocking nicely.
Montero avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Montero blocks with his arms.

Montero pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Montero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machina defends well.
Machina trying to control but Montero is working from the bottom.
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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machina showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Judge Machina just wasn't active enough.
Machina avoids the body shot from Montero.
Montero dives in for a single leg takedown but Machina sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Montero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Montero blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Machina dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Montero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Montero misses with a hook.
Machina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Montero misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montero throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montero misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Machina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina lands with a short shot to the head.
Montero is trying to pull guard but Machina turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Machina has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Montero is trying to force a seperation but Machina has the dominant position.
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Montero avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina throws an elbow that misses.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machina lands an elbow inside that Montero shrugs off.
Machina keeps control of Montero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montero backwards.
Montero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machina.
Judge Machina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is trying to break the clinch but Machina is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Machina.
Machina throws an elbow but it misses.
Montero tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Montero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montero lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Montero manages to break the clinch.
Montero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montero thows a leg kick but Machina checks it

and Machina moves into the clinch.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montero is trying to pull guard but Machina turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Montero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero working aggressively here.
Montero can't break the clinch.
Montero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machina smiles and moves away.
Montero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Judge Machina.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machina, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!
Judge Machina thanked the fans post fight for their support.