PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hao comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Machine has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. Rock Machine has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hao
vs
Machine

172 cm
27
148 lbs
9 - 9 - 2

180 cm
30
150 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Fast

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 9 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Lu Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Hao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machine scores with a one two! Hao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hao lands with a nice combination. Machine backs away looking to recover.
Machine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machine has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machine.
Hao lands a nice shot that snaps Machine's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hao throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hao.
Hao slips a jab from Machine.
It looked like Hao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Machine.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hao misses the shot to the body.
Machine lands with a slapping head kick.
Hao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
Hao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hao.
Machine throws a head kick that Hao semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machine avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Machine's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lu Hao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Hao.
A big right from Machine misses.
Hao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machine's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Machine's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Machine scores with a leg kick.
Hao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machine's head.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machine blocks the body kick.
Hao backing away here, and Machine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Machine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hao's calf.
Hao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machine's sensitive parts.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Hao.
Machine staying out of range there.
Machine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Hao clinches up against the cage.
Hao is trying to pull guard but Machine has him pressed against the cage.

Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hao swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machine.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hao. That's going to slow Machine down.
Hao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hao lunges at Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machine's hand.
Machine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hao throws out the jab.
Machine lands a nice looking body kick.
Hao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machine is fending him off so far but Hao persists. Nope, Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
Machine lands with a kick to the temple. Hao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hao catches Machine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machine avoids the body shot from Hao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine tests Hao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hao lands with a nice body kick.
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hao is looking to wear down Machine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine cracks the inside of Hao's front leg.
Machine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hao scores with a shot to the body.
Hao throws a low kick but Machine moves out of range easily.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Hao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hao.
Hao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hao takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao tries a head kick but it misses.
Hao tries to bum rush Machine with a series of wild strikes but Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hao moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hao.
Hao being controlled against the cage.
Hao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hao lands a body shot.

Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hao moves forwards but Machine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hao sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hao rushes Machine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machine tries to break the clinch but Hao is controlling the position.
Machine is trying to force a seperation but Hao has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Hao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Hao.
Hao avoids the head kick by Machine.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Hao rushes Machine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Machine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machine connects with the punch.
Hao feints and then cracks Machine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machine down.
Machine moves away from the strike by Hao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hao, right into the meat.
Hao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine lands with a shot to the body.
Hao lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Hao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Machine darts in and clinches Hao up against the cage.
Machine scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hao as the two fighters clinch.
Hao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machine or not.
Hao blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine stalling in the clinch but Hao improves position.
Machine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine is trying to push Hao away but Hao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Hao.
Machine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Hao.
Hao keeps control of Machine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hao backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hao.
Machine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hao backwards.
Hao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine wants to stall.
Hao lands a left hand.
Machine wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao lands a shoulder strike.

Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hao misses with a low kick as Machine jumps back.
Lu Hao is winning the standup battle so far.
Hao looks to land a right hand but Machine moved out of range.
Machine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machine lands a head kick. Hao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rock Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hao lands a right hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hao as Machine shoots in.
Machine's corner calls for a 1-2. Machine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hao. That one must have hurt.
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Hao.
Machine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Hao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hao connects with a leg kick. Machine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machine slips a straight right by Hao.
Hao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hao connects with a nice looking jab.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hao throws a sloppy body shot
and Machine finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machine on the side of the head.
Machine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machine misses with a double jab
and Hao counters with a good, hard body kick but Machine shrugs it off.
Hao cracks a nice hook into Machine's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Hao. No joy for Machine on that attempt.
Hao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machine misses with a combination
and Hao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hao. Machine shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hao.
Machine moves out of range as Hao throws a body kick.

Hao moves into range and clinches up with Machine.
Machine lands an uppercut.
Hao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao lands a left hand.
Hao tries to pull guard but Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually Hao drops back down to his feet.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Hao misses with a punch on the inside.
Hao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Hao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Machine breaks from the clinch.
Machine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machine shoots in and drives through. Hao sprawls well.
Lu Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Machine.
A head kick misses from Hao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao misses with a body kick.
Hao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Hao scores with a kick to the body.
Hao is looking to chop away at Machine's legs.
Hao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Hao dominated that second round.
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!

Hao moves into the clinch successfully.
Hao tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Hao back against the cage.
Machine gets through Hao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hao has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lu Hao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hao lands with a right to the head.
Hao has Machine pressed against the cage, preventing Machine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hao backwards.
Hao lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hao stalling in the clinch but Machine improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is trying to break the clinch but Hao has him pressed against the cage.
Hao tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Hao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hao.
Hao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hao taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Hao.
Hao misses with the head strike.
Hao lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Nice body punch from Hao.
Machine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hao.
Hao lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hao.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hao throws the kick towards the body but Machine avoids it.
Hao looks to land a body kick but Machine moved away.
Hao throws a head kick that misses.
Machine throws a right hand that Hao ducks under and follows up with a left that Hao also avoids with ease.
Machine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Hao avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Nice body punch from Hao.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Hao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Hao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hao jabs at Machine's body.
Hao scoring well with a low kick there.
Hao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Hao.
Hao scores with a jab. Machine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao throws a jab when Machine was well out of range.
It looks like Hao has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hao throws a body kick that misses.
Machine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machine on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machine.
Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hao swivels and escapes.
Good shot there by Hao.
Lu Hao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Hao is looking to counter punch.
Hao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machine under the eye.
Machine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hao. Hao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machine looks for a takedown but Hao sprawls well.
Lu Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Machine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Hao has Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Hao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rock Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machine tries to break the clinch but Hao is controlling the position.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Hao controls his hands.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Hao can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hao taking a breather.

Hao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Hao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hao, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lu Hao!
A relieved looking Lu Hao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.