PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vorenus
vs
Machin

185 cm
25
170 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucius Vorenus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Machin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin tries a head kick but it misses.
Machin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vorenus counters with a head kick. That will keep Machin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Vorenus as Machin shoots in.
Lucius Vorenus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Machin.
Machin misses with a takedown attempt
and Vorenus counters with a leg kick.
Vorenus scores with a leg kick.
Machin looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vorenus but Vorenus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vorenus lands a nice shot that snaps Machin's head back.

It looks like Lee Machin has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Vorenus as he connects with a hook.
Vorenus misses with a leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Vorenus! Machin is out on his feet! Vorenus rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Machin is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Machin is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucius Vorenus!
Lucius Vorenus retains his welterweight title!