PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Red Machine (ranked 1900 p4p, 2717 weight class) and Tug Violet (ranked 225 p4p, 311 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machine
vs
Violet

195 cm
25
215
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
205
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Red Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tug Violet!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Violet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Machine has managed to clinch.
Violet lands a right hand.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Violet.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Violet.
Violet misses with some punches.
Violet lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Violet takes a shot to the head.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Violet lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Violet prevents a body shot from Machine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Violet.
Machine blocking some punches.
Violet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Violet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Violet blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Violet working aggressively here.
Machine blocking some punches.
Violet prevents a body shot from Machine.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine blocking some punches.
Violet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Violet misses with some punches.
Violet working aggressively here.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Violet lands a shoulder strike.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Violet.
Machine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Violet.
Machine working aggressively here.
Violet working aggressively here.
Violet throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Machine blocking some punches.
Come on Violet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Violet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Violet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Violet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Violet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machine looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Violet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Machine tries a body shot but Violet blocks it.
Violet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Violet prevents a body shot from Machine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Violet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Violet lands with a left to the head.
Violet's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Violet's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Violet just leaning against Machine, taking a breather.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Violet controls his hands.
Violet scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Still in the clinch, Violet scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Violet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Violet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine misses with some punches.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Violet lands a left hand.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Violet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Violet tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Violet.
Violet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Violet blocking some punches.
Violet throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine presses Violet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Violet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Violet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Violet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Violet swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Violet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tug Violet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Violet is looking to clinch.
Violet throws a hook but Machine blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Violet.

It looks like Big Red Machine has been cut.

Machine tries to keep at a distance but Violet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Violet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Violet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Violet scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Violet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Violet blocks a body shot from Machine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Violet misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Violet has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Violet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Violet lands with a light punch inside.
Violet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Violet prevents a body shot from Machine.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Violet controls the action.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Violet.
Violet throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Violet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Violet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Violet stalling in the clinch but Machine improves position.
Violet lands with a short shot to the head.
Violet prevents a body shot from Machine.
Violet stalling in the clinch but Machine improves position.
Nice body punch from Machine.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Violet avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Violet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Violet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Violet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Violet.
A short right from Violet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Violet throws a head punch that misses.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Violet.
Violet throws a head punch that misses.
Violet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Violet lands with a light punch inside.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Violet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Violet.
A short left from Violet.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Violet throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Violet uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Violet throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
A right hook to the body lands for Machine.
Machine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Violet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Machine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Violet pressing his opponent against the cage.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Violet throws a head punch that misses.
Violet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Violet avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Machine misses with some punches.
Violet scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Violet blocks an uppercut.
Violet can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Violet slows down the pace here.
Violet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Violet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Violet content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Violet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Violet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Violet.
Still in the clinch, Machine scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tug Violet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Red Machine's cut.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Violet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Violet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machine under the eye.

Violet pushes Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Violet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Machine is leaning against Violet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Violet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Violet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Violet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Violet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Violet misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Violet scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Violet.
Machine tries to work over Violet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Violet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Violet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Violet.

Machine is rocked!
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Violet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Violet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Violet working aggressively here.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Violet scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Violet working aggressively here.
Violet dips a shoulder and cracks Machine with a mighty uppercut! Machine falls back against the cage and Violet unloads with a barrage of strikes! Machine is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Violet screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tug Violet!