PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Machine (ranked 22932 p4p, 23273 weight class) and Ky Tycoon (ranked 490 p4p, 501 weight class). Tycoon has chosen Im the champ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ky Tycoon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Machine
vs
Tycoon

160 cm
24
135
6 - 9 - 0

174 cm
28
149
9 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ky Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tycoon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machine did well to prevent Tycoon getting side control.
Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tycoon is working away from the top position though.
Tycoon trying to control from half guard but Machine is working away.

Tycoon is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Machine as he works his way to full guard.
Machine wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tycoon is now in half guard.
Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tycoon is working for a kimura but Machine is defending it quite comfortably.
Tycoon is keen to just control but Machine is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Tycoon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tycoon.
Tycoon wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
Tycoon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machine is trying to control but can't.

Tycoon is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tycoon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Machine.
Machine is not content to let Tycoon control the position.
Tycoon wants to stand but Machine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machine wants to clinch up but Tycoon keeps it at a distance.
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Machine.

Tycoon drives through with a takedown into Machine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tycoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Tycoon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machine is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tycoon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Machine!
Tycoon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Machine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Tycoon working for the choke.
Machine rolls, trying to escape but Tycoon keeps control of the position.
Tycoon tries to keep control of the position but Machine is staying busy.

Machine defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tycoon's arms.

Machine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tycoon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machine looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tycoon.
Machine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tycoon's guard. Nice work there by Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tycoon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machine wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tycoon is now in half guard.
Machine tries to roll over but Tycoon keeps him under control.
Machine trying to control but Tycoon postures up.
Tycoon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tycoon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tycoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tycoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tycoon is looking for a kimura here.

Tycoon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machine sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machine.
Ky Tycoon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machine 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 stalling away here and it's allowed Tycoon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tycoon pulls Machine in close to prevent any damage.
Machine looking to pass the guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tycoon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machine's guard.

Tycoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tycoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tycoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machine has his foot on Tycoon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tycoon works his way back into a safe position though.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.

Tycoon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tycoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Machine is retaining full guard.
Tycoon wants to stand but Machine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tycoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tycoon slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tycoon seems to be looking for submissions.
Tycoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tycoon is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tycoon to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tycoon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machine is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ky Tycoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tycoon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tycoon showed some decent athleticism there.
Tycoon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Machine.

Tycoon seems to be looking for submissions.
Tycoon wants to stand but Machine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tycoon wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tycoon is working away from the top position though.

Tycoon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tycoon.
Tycoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Machine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon trying to control the pace.
Tycoon trying to control the action but Machine is working from the bottom.

Machine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tycoon pulls his head out easily.

Machine actively working from the bottom here.
Machine trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Tycoon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Tycoon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machine is not content to let Tycoon control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Machine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tycoon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tycoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tycoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tycoon is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tycoon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tycoon has managed to get both his arms back between Machine's legs - danger averted.
Tycoon pushes down on Machine's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Machine actively working from the bottom here.
Machine is not content to let Tycoon control the position.

Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tycoon is keen to just control but Machine is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tycoon wants to pass the guard but Machine is keeping the position.
Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tycoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machine is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ky Tycoon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tycoon controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sub Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tycoon feints and as Machine raises his hands in defense, Tycoon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Tycoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tycoon 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ky Tycoon!
Post fight, Ky Tycoon stared into the camera and said 'First of all I would like to thank GOD for giving me this skills and to my opponent. Man he's tough I respect him if he's a montser, to the Organization and to my family trainers coaches teammates I couldn't do this without you guys and also the #JustTrain gym my sponsors and specially the Fans than'.