PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Machina
vs
Khan

185 cm
35
162 lbs
26 - 14 - 2

187 cm
40
156 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mustafa Khan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Machina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machina misses with a double jab

and Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khan.
Machina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Khan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Machina clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Machina tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Khan throwing strikes but Machina recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Machina is looking for a sweep. Khan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machina works his way to full guard. Good work.

Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machina looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machina keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan being controlled here momentarily.
Machina is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.
Machina is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Machina pulls Khan in close to prevent any damage.
Khan trying to control but Machina is working from the bottom.
Khan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at World Combat Sports Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Khan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machina swivels and escapes.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Khan.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machina.

Khan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Khan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machina is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Khan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machina is looking for a sweep.

Khan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Machina's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Machina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Khan tries for a kimura but Machina is defending well.
Machina tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Khan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Machina has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khan but great work by Machina.
Khan stops Machina from passing to mount.
Machina advances nicely into full mount.
Machina controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina thowing shots but they're missing.
Machina controlling from mount.
Khan is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Machina avoids the attempt from Khan to control.
Machina controlling from mount.
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but Machina has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machina misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustafa Khan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machina misses with a head kick.

Khan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machina is pressing down on Khan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Khan is looking for a sweep. Machina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machina stalling.
Khan is not content to let Machina control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Machina continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan wants to control but Machina is keeping busy.
Khan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machina passes Khan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machina is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machina in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Machina is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.

Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Machina is controlling the pace.
Machina is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khan has a hand on Machina's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Machina takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machina prevents Khan from getting the reversal.
Machina looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machina wants to control the pace but Khan is squirming around nicely.
Machina sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khan tries to hold on but Machina postures up.
Judge Machina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machina content just to control the position here.
Khan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Machina tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Machina looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan keeps trying to improve his position.
Machina controlling from mount.
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!

Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machina defends it nicely.
Khan with a poor takedown
and Machina counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machina throws a body kick that misses.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machina pinned against the cage. Machina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Khan.
Machina stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Machina.
Khan blocks a head kick by Machina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machina. Khan shrugs it off though.

Machina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?

Khan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machina gets back to full guard.
Machina trying to control the position here.
Khan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khan cracks Machina with a solid left hand.
Machina keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machina has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina is pulling down on Khan's head to control his posture.

Khan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Khan trying to control but Machina is working from the bottom.
Machina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machina keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machina misses with a low kick.
Khan shoots and misses
and Machina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Machina closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machina.
A body shot lands from Machina.
Machina lands an uppercut.
Khan jumps guard but Machina turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machina.
Machina misses with a punch to the body.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina lands a good knee to the midsection. Khan won't want to take too many of those.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Judge Machina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Machina - that landed with a thud.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
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!
Machina lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Machina to work.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machina stalling.
A short right from Machina on the inside.
Knees to the body from Machina.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Machina turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina stops a takedown attempt from Khan.
Nice elbow from Machina.
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machina smiles and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Machina.

And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Machina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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