PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doom Unit - Killing Time. Machina has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy as his entrance music. Judge Machina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torhammer
vs
Machina

178 cm
28
159 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

185 cm
28
162 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Perkele!

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Machina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torhammer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torhammer.
Torhammer takes a swing at Machina's ribcage but misses.
Machina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Torhammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machina's sensitive parts.
Torhammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torhammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torhammer looks to throw the jab but Machina is out of range.
Torhammer throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Machina counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machina scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torhammer's brow.
Torhammer avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Machina stalling in the clinch but Torhammer improves position.
Machina throws an elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Machina has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
Torhammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torhammer blocks an elbow strike.
Torhammer scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Torhammer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Machina pushes off an throws an elbow but Torhammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torhammer is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Torhammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Machina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torhammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machinas head.
Machina lands an elbow just above Torhammer 's eye.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Torhammer blocks it.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torhammer lands a nice uppercut.

Torhammer decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Torhammer trying to keep a closed guard but Machina is proving a slippery customer.

Torhammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machina defends it easily.
Torhammer trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Torhammer looking for a guillotine here but Machina defends easily.
Torhammer wants to sweep but no luck.

Torhammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torhammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machina controls the pace.
Machina trying to control but Torhammer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Judge Machina was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Torhammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torhammer scores with a kick to the body.
That kick from Torhammer tenderised Machina's leg. Machina is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machina moves out of range of the body kick.
Torhammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machina circles away quickly and effectively.
Torhammer connects with a body shot that sends Machina's belly button to the back.
Torhammer misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torhammer misses with a straight right.
Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Torhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Torhammer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Torhammer.
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Torhammer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Machina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machina.
Torhammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torhammer.
Machina lands a knee to the head.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina pushes off an throws an elbow but Torhammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Torhammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Torhammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torhammer throws a front kick aimed at Machina's knee but Machina avoids it well.
Torhammer tries to work over Machina's front leg with a kick but Machina checks it.
Torhammer is looking to wear down Machina with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a leg kick.
Torhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Torhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torhammer loads up on a big right hand but Machina slips the punch.
Torhammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torhammer throws a leg kick but Machina checks it.
A slow jab from Torhammer misses its intended target.
Machina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a low kick.
Machina avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torhammer lands a right hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Torhammer.
Torhammer lands with a shot to the body.
Torhammer swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.
Torhammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Torhammer misses with a low kick.
Torhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Torhammer misses with a hook. Machina ducked under it nicely.
Machina staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Machina checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torhammer throws a front kick aimed at Machina's knee but Machina avoids it well.
Torhammer throws the kick towards the body but Machina avoids it.
Torhammer throws a body punch but Machina moves out of range.
Torhammer thows a leg kick but Machina checks it

and Machina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machina.
Machina connects with a knee to the head.
Torhammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torhammer prevents a body shot from Machina.
Torhammer digs a right hand into Machina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machina's gas tank.
Machina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torhammer backwards.
Torhammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Torhammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torhammer misses with a punch to the body.
Torhammer lands a body punch.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torhammer's defenses.
Torhammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torhammer.
Torhammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torhammer's defenses.
Torhammer blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torhammer as Machina tries to tie him up.
Machina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machina lands an elbow inside.

Henrik Torhammer's cut is getting worse.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Torhammer working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Torhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Torhammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Torhammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machina moves out of range of the strikes.
Torhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Torhammer is predictable there

and Machina counters by clinching up.
Torhammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torhammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torhammer.
Torhammer tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Machina lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Torhammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torhammer working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Torhammer.
Torhammer pushes Machina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torhammer is defending well for now.
Machina landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Machina lands a damaging elbow.
Torhammer letting Machina take a breather here.
Machina cracks Torhammer with a nice body shot.
Torhammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torhammer trying to control the position but instead, Machina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torhammer into the cage.
Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machina throws an elbow that misses.

Torhammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Judge Machina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina avoids the head kick by Torhammer.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torhammer - that will leave a mark!
Torhammer throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Torhammer tenderised Machina's leg. Machina is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torhammer scores with a jab. Machina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torhammer misses with a straight left.
Torhammer throws a lazy body kick

and Machina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machina.
Torhammer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Machina's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Machina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Torhammer fails to land.
Torhammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Torhammer trying to control the position but instead, Machina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torhammer into the cage.
Machina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machina keeps control of Torhammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Henrik Torhammer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Torhammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Machina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torhammer's face.
Torhammer dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torhammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torhammer breaks the clinch.
Torhammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torhammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Machina.
Torhammer throws a sloppy head kick

and Machina counters by clinching up.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machina lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torhammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torhammer blocks an elbow strike from Machina.
Torhammer has had enough of the clinch but Machina keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machina misses with some punches.
Torhammer tries to break the clinch but Machina is controlling the position.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henrik Torhammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
Torhammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Machina won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henrik Torhammer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torhammer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Torhammer!
Henrik Torhammer retains his lightweight title!
Henrik Torhammer thanked the fans post fight for their support.