PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chindolly The Fast Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Next Big Thing. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Riddle
vs
The Fast Machine

192 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcom Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chindolly The Fast Machine!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Riddle wants to stand up but Machine is controlling him.
Machine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Machine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machine dodges the punch combination from Riddle.

Machine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Machine misses with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Riddle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riddle.
Machine wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machine wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.

Riddle is looking for a triangle but Machine pushes his legs off easily.
Machine trying to control but Riddle is working from the bottom.
Machine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chindolly The Fast Machine.

Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle has his hands clasped together around Machine's back. He's all about the action.
Riddle is looking to improve his position.

Machine stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Machine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Riddle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Machine is in Riddle's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle wants to stand but Machine is controlling the position.
Riddle trying to keep a closed guard but Machine is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle wants to stand and escape but Machine is having none of it.

Riddle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machine wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.
Riddle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Riddle working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Malcom Riddle.
Riddle misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine tries to clinch there but Riddle circles away.

Machine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riddle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
Riddle gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine trying to control but Riddle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chindolly The Fast Machine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riddle, pushing him back against the cage.

Machine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Riddle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Riddle.
Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machine wants to stand but Riddle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Machine postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle wants to get back to his feet but Machine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machine stays in close to Riddle's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Machine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riddle was covering up waiting for the punch and Machine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Machine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Machine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riddle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Riddle's guard.
Machine is breathing heavily.

Machine drops back looking for a leg! Riddle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddle manages to kick Machine off! Machine jumps back into Riddle's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Riddle has wrist control.
Riddle wants to stand but Machine is controlling the position.
Riddle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machine manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machine is working an open guard so Riddle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Malcom Riddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Machine moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddle tightens his grip and picks Machine up, before dumping him to the ground. Machine manages to land in guard.
Riddle trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.

Machine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riddle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machine trying to control the position.
Riddle wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine wants to sweep here but Riddle controlling him for the moment.
Machine is trying to keep Riddle in close.
Chindolly The Fast Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Riddle clinches with his opponent.

Riddle jumps guard.
Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riddle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Riddle is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chindolly The Fast Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Riddle pushes Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine is working Riddle over against the cage.

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

Riddle moves into the clinch.

Riddle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Machine trying to control here.

Riddle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Machine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine trying to control from half guard but Riddle is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Riddle wants to improve his position but Machine is controlling well.
Machine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riddle's head.
Riddle is controlling Machine's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Riddle wants to improve his position but Machine is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riddle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machine counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riddle's half guard.
Machine tries to stand but can't do so whilst Riddle controls his leg.
Machine prevents Riddle from standing back up.
Machine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riddle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddle works his way to full guard. Good work.

Riddle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machine defends it easily.
Riddle is trying to control the position but Machine postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machine is trying to maintain the position but Riddle is very close to passing his half guard.

Riddle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Riddle enables Machine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Riddle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Machine looking to sit in guard and control but Riddle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Machine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Machine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riddle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chindolly The Fast Machine.
I've got Machine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chindolly The Fast Machine!
Chindolly The Fast Machine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.