PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 1429 p4p, 1730 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 189 p4p, 221 weight class). Roger has chosen Under Jolly Roger as his entrance music. Clinch King Smash Machine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smash Machine
vs
Roger

194 cm
23
218
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
30
212
9 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Hardcore Alchemy

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Smash Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Roger circles away.
Jolly Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been told by Smash Machine's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smash Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smash Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roger.
Smash Machine lands with a straight right. Roger didn't see that one coming.
Smash Machine lands a front kick.
Smash Machine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Roger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roger is chipping away with strikes.

Roger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smash Machine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roger on the ground.
Smash Machine is looking for a sweep.
Roger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Roger laying and praying for a moment but Smash Machine takes advantage and regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roger connects with a nice short shot to Smash Machine's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Roger manages to move to mount!
Roger trying to control but Smash Machine is having none of it.
Roger scoring with strikes but Smash Machine is staying in there.
Roger lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Roger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Roger dominating with strikes here.
Smash Machine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smash Machine squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smash Machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Roger wants to finish this one by submission but Smash Machine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roger.
Roger with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smash Machine is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Roger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roger raining down shots from the mount!
Smash Machine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smash Machine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roger lands with some strikes.

Smash Machine is rocked!

Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clinch King Smash Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jolly Roger!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jolly Roger waved his t-shirt featuring CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Clinch King Smash Machine had this to say: 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.