PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Machima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Koala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Machima is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Machima
vs
Koala

150 cm
25
141 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salvador Machima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Koala!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machima.
Koala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koala misses with a two punch combination.
Machima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machima.
Machima takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Machima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Koala.
Machima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machima misses the shot to the body.
Koala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machima throws a head kick that misses.
Machima misses with a head kick.
Machima misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Koala.
Some wild striking there from Koala.
Koala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machima throws a sloppy head kick and Koala moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machima dodges the punch combination from Koala.
Koala looks gassed!
Koala avoids the head kick by Machima.
Machima misses with a double jab.
Machima tries a head kick but it misses.
Koala loads up on a big right hand but Machima slips the punch.
Koala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machima throws a head kick but Koala moves out of range.
Koala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koala.
Machima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machima scores with a head kick.
Machima misses with a head kick.
Machima tries a head kick but it misses.
Koala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Kid Koala has been cut.
Machima lands with a slapping head kick.
Koala misses with a combination
and Machima counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machima feints and then cracks Koala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koala down.
Machima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koala ducks under a wild hook from Machima.
Koala blocks a head kick by Machima.
Machima throws a head kick but Koala moves out of range.
Koala avoids the head kick by Machima.
Machima throws a head kick that misses.
Koala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machima circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Koala does no damage.
Machima throws a head kick that misses.
Koala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koala to score with a decent uppercut.
Koala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machima counters with a leg kick.
Koala misses with a combination
and Machima counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machima misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koala avoids the head kick by Machima.
Koala throws out a powerful jab.
Machima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koala scores with a three punch combo!
Koala scores with a nice strike.
Machima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machima throws a head kick that half lands.
Machima slips a jab and a cross from Koala.
Koala tries to bum rush Machima with a series of wild strikes but Machima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koala throws a right and a left that Machima avoids nicely.
Koala connects with the punch.
Koala walks into a stiff left hand from Machima.
Machima slips a jab and a cross from Koala.
Koala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machima momentarily.
Machima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koala's head.
Koala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machima lands a high kick!
Koala lands the left hand.
Koala might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Machima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machima pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machima.
Machima walks into a left hand.
Koala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Koala.
Koala connects with a body shot.
Machima throws a head kick but Koala moves out of range.
Koala scores with the left hand. Machima knows he should have avoided that one.
Koala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Koala misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Koala misses the target.
Koala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machima feints and then cracks Koala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koala down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koala throws a right and a left that Machima avoids nicely.
Koala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machima scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koala avoids the head kick by Machima.
Koala scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Salvador Machima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kid Koala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machima scores with a head kick.
Machima swinging wildly here.
Machima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koala throws a combination. Machima tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machima throws a head kick that misses.
Koala scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Machima.
Machima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Koala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machima doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koala's head.
A head kick misses from Machima.
Kid Koala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koala throws a nice looking combination but Machima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machima throws a head kick that misses.
Koala lands a body shot.
Machima lands a head kick!
Koala scores with a hook.
Koala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machima circles away quickly and effectively.
Koala blocks a head kick by Machima.
Koala misses with a two punch combination.
Machima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Koala scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by Koala.
Koala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koala misses with a two punch combination.
Koala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koala looks to land a right hand but Machima moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machima misses with a series of wild punches.
Koala lands with a right hand.

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.
Machima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koala misses with a double jab.
Koala avoids the head kick by Machima.
Nice defenses there by Koala.
Koala misses with a double jab.
Koala blocks a head kick by Machima.
Koala misses with a series of wild punches.
Machima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koala avoids the head kick by Machima.
Machima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machima counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Koala is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machima misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Koala there.
Machima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machima keeps Koala at a distance using the push kick.
Koala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machima misses with a head kick.
Machima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koala with a jab.
Machima slips a jab and a cross from Koala.
Koala slips a jab from Machima.
Koala cracks Machima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koala moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machima throws a right hand that Koala ducks under and follows up with a left that Koala also avoids with ease.
Machima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machima counters with a head kick. That will keep Koala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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.
Machima throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machima.
Jab, jab by Koala - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Machima.
Koala avoids the head kick by Machima.
Machima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koala.
Koala misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Machima.
Koala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koala misses with a two punch combination.
Koala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salvador Machima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machima lands with a slapping head kick.
Koala throws a series of punches but Machima avoids them all with ease.
Machima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koala if he has to take too many more of those.
Machima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Koala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kid Koala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Machima throws a sloppy head kick and Koala moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Machima.
Koala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machima counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Koala.
Machima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machima dodges the punch combination from Koala.
Machima scores with a head kick.
Machima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koala blocks a head kick by Machima.
Koala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Koala misses.
Koala misses with a series of wild punches.
Machima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machima moves out of range as Koala strikes.
Machima throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Machima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Koala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machima misses with a head kick.
Machima misses with a head kick.
Machima throws a head kick but Koala moves out of range.
Machima throws a head kick that misses.
Koala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Machima.
A head kick misses from Machima.
Machima throws a head kick but Koala moves out of range.
Koala throws a nice looking combination but Machima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machima counters with a two punch combo.
Koala throws a series of punches but Machima avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Machima.
Koala avoids the head kick by Machima.
Machima tries a head kick but it misses.
Koala loads up on a big right hand but Machima slips the punch.
Machima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Machima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machima scoring well with a low kick there.
Koala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koala throws a combination. Machima tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machima missing with a left hand there. Koala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machima misses with a series of wild punches.
Machima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machima lands a high kick!
Koala throws a right hand that Machima ducks under and follows up with a left that Machima also avoids with ease.
Koala connects with a crisp jab.
Machima lands a head kick. Koala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koala avoids the head kick by Machima.
Koala blocks a head kick by Machima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koala swinging wildly here.
Koala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machima counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A big right from Machima misses.
Jab, jab by Koala - just one landing.
Machima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koala's sensitive parts.
Machima drops his hands momentarily and Koala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machima throws a sloppy head kick and Koala moves out of range easily.
Machima tries a head kick but it misses.
Machima lands a right hook to the body.
Koala throws a combination that misses
and Machima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machima misses with a head kick.
Koala blocks a head kick by Machima.
Koala misses with a double jab.

That's four 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.
Machima throws a head kick but Koala moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Koala scores with a four punch combination!
Koala scores with a punch to the head.
Koala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koala lands with a right hand.
Koala misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Machima.
Machima tries a head kick but it misses.
Machima throws a sloppy head kick and Koala moves out of range easily.
Koala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machima lands a high kick!
Koala blocks a head kick by Machima.
Koala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koala cracks Machima with an open hand slap.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machima lands a high kick!
Machima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Machima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machima 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Salvador Machima!