PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Prasoetram
vs
Machika

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sumali Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Machika!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prasoetram throws a low kick but Machika avoids it.
Prasoetram throws a sloppy head kick and Machika moves out of range easily.
Machika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prasoetram lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Prasoetram.
Machika throws out a leg kick but Prasoetram moves out of range and Machika only half commits.
Machika avoids the head kick by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machika as he jumps to the side.
Machika misses with a series of wild punches.

Prasoetram changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machika looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Prasoetram tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Machika tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prasoetram wants to stand but Machika has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machika is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Prasoetram wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machika keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prasoetram throws a series of punches but Machika moves out of range.

That's two 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.
Prasoetram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prasoetram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Machika.
Machika blocks a head kick by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Prasoetram moves out of range of the body kick.
Prasoetram looks to throw the jab but Machika is out of range.
Machika misses with a body shot
and Prasoetram counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machika is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Machika swats away the attempt to clinch by Prasoetram.

Machika moves into the clinch.
Prasoetram goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machika prevents it.

Prasoetram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram misses with a series of wild punches.
Machika throws a series of punches but Prasoetram moves out of range.
Machika keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram misses with a wild combination.
Machika throws a head kick but Prasoetram moves out of range.
Machika misses with a double jab.
Sumali Prasoetram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prasoetram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machika.
Machika chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prasoetram can pounce on him.
Prasoetram tries to bum rush Machika with a series of wild strikes but Machika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Prasoetram counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machika won't be happy with that.
Machika trying his best to control but Prasoetram has mounted him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram controlling the pace for now.
Machika is trying to escape the mount.
Machika looks gassed!
Prasoetram takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machika keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prasoetram trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumali Prasoetram dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch combination from Prasoetram misses.
Prasoetram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machika.
Prasoetram looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machika misses with a kick to the body
and Prasoetram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prasoetram misses with a wild combination.
Machika looks to land a combination but Prasoetram avoids it well.
Prasoetram looks to land a combination but Machika avoids it well.
Prasoetram fails to land the takedown.
Prasoetram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machika misses with a leg kick
and Prasoetram counters with a nice body shot.
Prasoetram is looking to slow Machika down with leg kicks.
Prasoetram connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machika is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machika throws a jab but it's blocked by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Prasoetram shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prasoetram wants to stand but Machika has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Machika is not content to let Prasoetram control the position.
Prasoetram wants to stand but Machika has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Prasoetram passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machika defending against the ground and pound.
Prasoetram just content to control the position.
Prasoetram trying to control the position but Machika is working away.
Machika is trying to improve his position.

Prasoetram decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prasoetram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sumali Prasoetram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prasoetram throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Prasoetram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prasoetram wants to clinch up but Machika keeps it at a distance.
Prasoetram throws a right and a left that Machika avoids nicely.
A solid body kick from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prasoetram fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram throws a shot to the body.
Prasoetram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Prasoetram throws a one two combo.
Machika 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.
Prasoetram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Prasoetram throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Prasoetram throws a series of punches but Machika moves out of range.
Good exchange - Prasoetram coming out on top.
Machika slips a jab and a cross from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machika.
Machika moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machika tries to work over Prasoetram's front leg with a kick but Prasoetram checks it.
Prasoetram fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machika misses with a hook to the body
and Prasoetram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumali Prasoetram dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Prasoetram does no damage.
Machika throws a head kick that half lands.
Machika is looking to clinch.
Machika takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prasoetram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machika stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prasoetram throws a head kick but Machika moves out of range.
Prasoetram doesn't manage to clinch there - Machika circles away.
Prasoetram throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Prasoetram misses with a head kick.
Prasoetram lands a with a good body shot.
A low kick from Machika is predictable there
letting Prasoetram counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Machika misses.
Prasoetram lands a jab-cross combination.

Prasoetram changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machika looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prasoetram trying to control the position but Machika is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prasoetram has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice body kick from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram lands a right hook to the body.
Machika keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prasoetram throws a shot to the body.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machika paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prasoetram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prasoetram throws a nice looking combination but Machika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prasoetram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machika.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prasoetram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prasoetram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prasoetram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prasoetram throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machika.
Prasoetram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prasoetram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machika misses with a kick to the body
and Prasoetram counters with a left and a right that stings Machika.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machika swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram lands with a slapping head kick.
Sumali Prasoetram is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Machika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prasoetram checks a leg kick nicely.
Prasoetram misses with a double jab.
Machika avoids the head kick by Prasoetram.
Nice takedown defense from Machika. No joy for Prasoetram on that attempt.

Machika gets caught flat footed, as Prasoetram shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machika keeping moving, preventing Prasoetram from controlling successfully.
Prasoetram has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prasoetram is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machika pulls Prasoetram in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machika working for a triangle but Prasoetram defends it easily.

Prasoetram stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick from Prasoetram lands but Machika takes it in his stride.
Machika thows a leg kick but Prasoetram checks it

and Prasoetram counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Prasoetram.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prasoetram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lyoto Machika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sumali Prasoetram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Prasoetram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machika throws a head kick but Prasoetram moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sumali Prasoetram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prasoetram, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumali Prasoetram!