PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Hamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Que safoda. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hamm
vs
Machado

165 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Leviathan Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spanky Hamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luis Machado!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamm misses with a wild body shot.
Machado misses with a two punch combination.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado misses with the combination.
Machado tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamm throws a right hand that misses
and Machado counters with a three punch combo that has Hamm backing up. Hamm nods at Machado to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice combination there by Machado.
Hamm misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamm throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Hamm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hamm lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamm really is a fat lump.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hamm misses.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Hamm missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado swinging wildly here.
Machado moves out of range as Hamm strikes.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machado avoids the body shot from Hamm.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamm.
Hamm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamm.
Machado moves out of range as Hamm strikes.
Machado goes for a double leg but Hamm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hamm continues to drive forward.
Machado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamm.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Hamm pushes him off.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamm sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spanky Hamm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Machado.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamm misses the target.
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado feints the counter takedown.
Hamm throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Hamm misses with a straight right.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Hamm.
Despite the aggression on Machado's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machado!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamm throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Hamm misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Hamm does it's job there.
Luis Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado looks to land a combination. Hamm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hamm punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
Hamm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hamm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hamm.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamm.
Machado moves away from the strike by Hamm.
Hamm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machado.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Hamm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Hamm.
Machado throws a counter combo.
Hamm lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Hamm misses.
Hamm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Hamm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Hamm swinging wildly here.
Hamm throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamm tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamm throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamm misses with a hook to the body
and Machado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spanky Hamm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamm misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado slips under a jab from Hamm.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamm throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Hamm throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Hamm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamm throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamm misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamm lands a jab.
Hamm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hamm stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spanky Hamm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hamm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamm throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Hamm throws a one two combo.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamm.
Hamm misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a left and a right that stings Hamm.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Machado might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hamm has got the better of the exchanges.
Hamm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamm misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamm throws out the jab.
Hamm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Hamm.
Machado is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamm.
Hamm throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanky Hamm is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hamm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Hamm, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Hamm against the cage but Hamm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hamm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamm.
Hamm throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamm walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Hamm keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Hamm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Hamm misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Hamm pushes him off.
Machado has a takedown stuffed.
Spanky Hamm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Machado.
Machado walks into a jab.
A combination from Hamm does no damage.
Hamm throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamm misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado counters with a three punch combo that has Hamm backing up. Hamm nods at Machado to acknowledge the strikes.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Hamm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hamm throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Hamm throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Hamm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamm throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Hamm throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spanky Hamm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamm takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Hamm throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Hamm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Machado throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hamm misses its intended target.
Machado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamm.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamm misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machado is defended easily by Hamm.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado defending well as Hamm loads up on a big left hand.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamm circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamm.
Machado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hamm with a body shot.
Hamm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Hamm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Hamm misses.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Machado tries to clinch there but Hamm circles away.
No joy there for Hamm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hamm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machado counters with a one-two to the body.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Hamm shows good takedown defense.
Hamm throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamm throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Hamm throws a combination that misses
and Hamm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Hamm throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Hamm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Hamm, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Hamm against the cage but Hamm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machado defending well as Hamm loads up on a big left hand.
Machado with a poor takedown
and Hamm counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamm looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
Hamm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
The fighters circling - Hamm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamm throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Hamm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamm misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machado circles away quickly and effectively.
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado moves to clinch but Hamm breaks away
enabling Hamm to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spanky Hamm dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hamm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamm throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machado tries to clinch up
and Hamm counters with a nice body shot.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
Hamm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machado's head backwards.
Hamm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamm tries to avoid it but Machado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamm to the ground. Hamm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machado needs to keep his hands up - Hamm had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Hamm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machado.
Machado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamm misses with a looping right.
Hamm misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Machado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamm is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, Hamm circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hamm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado tries to clinch but Hamm moves out of range.
Hamm is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hamm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spanky Hamm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Machado.
Hamm misses the jab.
Hamm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamm throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado throws out a counter right but Hamm avoids it with no problem.
Hamm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamm throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado tries to move into range but Hamm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hamm misses with a straight left.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamm.
Hamm misses with a right hand
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machado.
Hamm misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado swinging wildly here.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamm.
Machado fails to land the takedown.
Hamm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamm.
Hamm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamm throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Hamm throws out a powerful jab.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Hamm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamm swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamm throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Hamm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado lands a really nice looking cross but Hamm seems unphased.
Hamm misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamm.
Hamm scores with a hook.
Hamm stalks Machado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machado's face. Machado staggers backwards, shaken.
Hamm loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamm as he jumps to the side.
Machado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamm.
Hamm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamm throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Spanky Hamm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado tries to clinch there but Hamm circles away.
Hamm seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Hamm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado staying out of range there.
Hamm misses with a double jab.
Hamm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luis Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado defending well as Hamm loads up on a big left hand.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Machado takes one to the chin there.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Machado.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spanky Hamm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamm 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spanky Hamm!
Spanky Hamm tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.