PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punch Drunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ABC da Capoeira kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drunk
vs
Machado

200 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Punch Drunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johan Machado!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Machado or perhaps it was just good defense by Drunk which made him look bad.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Drunk shows good takedown defense.
Johan Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drunk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drunk lands in his opponent's guard.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Machado is working an open guard so Drunk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drunk sprawls well. Drunk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Punch Drunk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Machado.
Drunk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drunk swivels and escapes.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machado is defended easily by Drunk.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Drunk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drunk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Drunk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Drunk looking to score a takedown here. Machado is defending well but Drunk drives through and ends up in Machado's guard.

Drunk stands and steps away. Machado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado looks gassed!

Drunk shoots in and bounces Machado off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drunk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machado is proving hard to escape from.

Drunk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Machado, up you get!
Drunk swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado looking for a takedown.

Drunk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Drunk manages to end up in side control.
Machado is looking to regain half guard here but Drunk keeps moving and retains side control.
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!

Drunk decides to stand up, so the ref orders Machado to his feet.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drunk circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drunk circles away.
Drunk misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machado is defended easily by Drunk.
Machado shoots in and drives through. Drunk sprawls well.
Drunk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Drunk moves into the clinch successfully.
Drunk lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.

Drunk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drunk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Drunk as Machado shoots in.
Drunk throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Drunk sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Machado tries to sprawl but Drunk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drunk stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drunk feints and as Machado raises his hands in defense, Drunk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drunk defends well.

Machado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Drunk stacks Machado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Drunk!

Drunk stands up and beckons Machado to his feet.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drunk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drunk as he jumps to the side.
Drunk slaps away a takedown attempt from Machado, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Machado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machado can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Machado is working an open guard so Drunk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Drunk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Drunk closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.

Drunk wants the takedown. Machado is fighting it off but Drunk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Machado's guard against the cage.

Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drunk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Drunk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Drunk lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drunk is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, Drunk circles away and we're back to standing.

Drunk drives through with a takedown into Machado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drunk is aware though and is defending well.

Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drunk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch Drunk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drunk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Machado's guard.
Drunk wanted to stand there but Machado had control of the position.

Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drunk wants to stand but Machado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Machado working for a triangle but Drunk defends it easily.
Drunk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machado is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drunk is looking to stand up but Machado won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drunk stands up from Machado's guard - Drunk perhaps looking for a knockout.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drunk throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drunk as he jumps to the side.
Drunk stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Punch Drunk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Machado.
Machado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drunk misses with a two punch combination.

Drunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Machado is looking for a triangle but Drunk pushes his legs off easily.
Punch Drunk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Drunk gets to his feet. Machado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Drunk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drunk.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drunk circles away.
Drunk looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
Drunk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Drunk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drunk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Machado drops back looking for a leg! Drunk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drunk manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Drunk's guard.

Machado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents Drunk from getting back to his feet.

Machado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Machado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drunk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drunk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drunk!

Drunk stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machado.
Drunk swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Drunk.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt

and Drunk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machado's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Drunk stands and steps away. Machado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Drunk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Drunk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Drunk throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Drunk shows good takedown defense.
Punch Drunk is winning the standup battle so far.

Drunk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Drunk wanted to stand there but Machado had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Drunk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch Drunk dominated that second round.
That's time! Drunk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Drunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Machado is looking to improve his position but Drunk isn't that keen on the idea.
Machado slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drunk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Machado.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Drunk stands up and beckons Machado to join him on the feet.

Drunk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drunk showed some decent athleticism 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!
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado is looking for a triangle but Drunk pushes his legs off easily.

Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Drunk stands up from Machado's guard - Drunk perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drunk throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado shoots in and drives through. Drunk sprawls well.
Drunk leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Drunk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Machado's guard.

Drunk stands up and waves to Machado to follow him.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Punch Drunk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Machado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt - Drunk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drunk is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, Drunk circles away and we're back to standing.

Drunk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.

Drunk postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Machado to stand up.
Drunk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machado.
Drunk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Drunk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Drunk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machado!
Drunk prevents Machado from getting the reversal.

Drunk stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Punch Drunk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drunk quickly recovers to half guard.

Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Drunk has one foot on Machado's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drunk circles away.

Machado tries to keep at a distance but Drunk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machado looking for a takedown.
Machado tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machado wants a takedown but no success here.
Machado has Drunk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drunk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drunk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drunk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drunk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!

Drunk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Machado's guard.

Machado is working an open guard so Drunk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Drunk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Machado on his heels. He'll look to pass Machado's guard now, I'm sure.

Drunk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Drunk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Machado working for a triangle but Drunk defends it easily.

Drunk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drunk avoids it really well and circles away.
Johan Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Drunk does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punch Drunk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drunk 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punch Drunk!
Our winner, Punch Drunk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.