PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kulafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Machette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macho Machette has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kid Kulafu's chin.

Kulafu
vs
Machette

179 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
156 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kid Kulafu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Macho Machette!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kulafu gets a double leg takedown into Machette's guard.
Machette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machette doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kulafu is looking to pass into half guard but Machette pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machette is in guard.
Kulafu trying to control the position.
Kulafu keeping moving, preventing Machette from controlling successfully.
My spies in All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES inform me that Machette has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulafu managing to control the position.
Kulafu keeping moving, preventing Machette from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulafu has Machette up against the cage in a clinch.
Machette unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kulafu tries to pull guard but Machette won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Machette as the two fighters clinch.
Machette working aggressively here.
Machette tries to pull guard but Kulafu won't allow it.

Kulafu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machette shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Kulafu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Machette scores with a head kick.
Machette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kulafu shoots in and bounces Machette off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machette has his hands on Kulafu's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machette looking to control.
Kulafu is stalling in the full guard.
Kulafu throws a big elbow that misses.
Kulafu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulafu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Machette looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kulafu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machette tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulafu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulafu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulafu moves out of range as Machette throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kulafu keeps the fight on the outside.
Machette misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Machette.

Kulafu instigates a clinch.
Kulafu fails to pull guard.
Machette scores a nice knee to the body.

Kulafu pulls guard successfully.
Machette wants to control from the top but Kulafu keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulafu has control of Machette's left arm, preventing Machette from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machette wants to control from the top but Kulafu keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Macho Machette will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Machette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machette.
Machette tries to clinch up.
Machette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kulafu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machette.

Kulafu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Machette was covering up waiting for the punch and Kulafu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kulafu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kulafu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machette.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulafu closes the distance and pushes Machette back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Machette.
Kulafu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulafu's elbow.
Machette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machette landing knees to the body.
Machette is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulafu.

Kulafu manages to break the clinch.
Machette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machette shoots in for a double leg but Kulafu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machette is looking to clinch.
Machette scores with a head kick.
Machette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Kulafu has closed the distance and engaged Machette in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kulafu manages to pull guard.

Kulafu is looking for a triangle but Machette pushes his legs off easily.

Kulafu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machette wants to control from the top but Kulafu keeps moving.
Kulafu has a closed guard, preventing Machette from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kulafu has his foot on Machette's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machette works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machette accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machette preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Machette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machette tries to clinch up

and Kulafu counters with a shoot takedown. Machette fights it but they end up in guard.

Kulafu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Machette is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Machette has escaped and now he's on top!
Kulafu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machette is looking to work some ground and pound but Kulafu has wrist control.
Machette content to stall in guard here.
Machette wants to control from the top but Kulafu keeps moving.
Kid Kulafu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machette is working Kulafu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Kid Kulafu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Machette doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulafu circles away.

Kulafu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Machette manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Machette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machette tries to clinch but Kulafu moves out of range.
Machette lands with a slapping head kick.
Kulafu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Kulafu has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machette is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulafu has double underhooks.

Machette successfully pulls guard.
Kulafu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machette wants to stand and escape but Kulafu is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machette being controlled here, momentarily.
Machette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulafu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Machette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulafu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machette is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Machette being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kulafu.
Machette pushes Kulafu away with a front kick.

Kulafu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machette's half guard.
Machette wants to stand back up but Kulafu manages to pass into side control.
Kulafu works to advance to full mount. Machette defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machette is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulafu has a good base and remains in mount.
Kulafu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machette is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulafu landing shots from mount.
Kulafu controlling the position easily from mount.
Machette stops Kulafu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulafu looking to control and managing it successfully.

Kulafu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Machette is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulafu is pulling down on Machette's head. It's preventing any offense from Machette, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Macho Machette.
I think Machette 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kid Kulafu!