PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Von Erich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida comes to the ring accompanied by the game. The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Erich's choice of entrance music: I always feel like somebody is watching me. dominickoy machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Von Erich's chin.

machida
vs
Von Erich

185 cm
20
212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

220 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Von Erich!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Erich pulls out of a head kick attempt.

machida scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Von Erich gets back to half guard.

machida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Erich defends it well.

machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
machida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Erich tries to get to full guard but machida has control of the leg.

machida is looking for a kimura here.
Von Erich tries to get to full guard but machida has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Von Erich throws a chopping leg kick but machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Erich misses with a double jab.
Von Erich is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Von Erich misses.
Von Erich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Von Erich throws a shot from downtown. machida moves away and avoids it.
Von Erich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Erich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Erich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
machida slips a jab and a cross from Von Erich.
Some bone on bone action there as machida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Von Erich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Erich misses the target.
Von Erich has his takedown stuffed

and machida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Erich's head.
machida with a nice head shot there.
machida is working Von Erich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Erich wants to stand up but machida is controlling him.
machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
machida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
machida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Erich is retaining full guard.
Von Erich looking to hit a scissor sweep but machida is one step ahead there.
Von Erich throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Von Erich keeping full guard, as machida tries to pass.
Von Erich looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Erich, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Von Erich.

machida shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Von Erich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Von Erich keeping moving, preventing machida from controlling successfully.
Von Erich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
machida trying to control but Von Erich is working from the bottom.
Von Erich tries to land a sweep but no joy.

machida has gone for a leg lock! Von Erich slips out almost immediately though and dives into machida's guard.

machida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
machida is breathing heavily.
Von Erich scoring with punches to the head and body.

machida has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Von Erich is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for machida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Von Erich lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
machida is not content to let Von Erich control the position.
machida manages to get back to half guard.
machida is in trouble now - Von Erich has advanced to mount!
Von Erich dominating with strikes here.
Von Erich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Von Erich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
machida regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
machida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Von Erich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Von Erich's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dominickoy machida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Von Erich has his takedown stuffed

and machida counters by clinching up.
machida tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Erich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Erich tries to break free but machida pushes him back against the ropes.

Von Erich manages to break the clinch.
Von Erich throws a head kick but machida moves out of range.

machida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Von Erich blocking the ground and pound attempt from machida.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
machida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
machida wants to control but Von Erich is keeping him busy.
Von Erich is trying to stand up here but machida is controlling him well.
machida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Erich tries to roll over but machida keeps him under control.
Von Erich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Von Erich wants to sweep but no luck.
machida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
machida needs to keep his hands up - Von Erich had a free shot at his head there.
Von Erich lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Erich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
machida dodges the punch combination from Von Erich.
Von Erich thumps machida with a low kick.
Von Erich misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Erich misses with a kick to the body.
machida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Erich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Erich throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Erich.
Von Erich misses with a leg kick

and machida counters with a single leg into guard. Von Erich didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

machida drops back looking for a leg! Von Erich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von Erich manages to kick machida off! machida jumps back into Von Erich's guard.
machida postures up.
Von Erich wants to sweep here but machida controlling him for the moment.
machida tries to stand but Von Erich is controlling from the bottom.
Von Erich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Von Erich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but machida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
machida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich gets back to half guard.
machida wants to control but Von Erich is keeping him busy.
dominickoy machida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Erich tries to roll over but machida keeps him under control.
machida wants to take a breather but Von Erich is having none of it.

machida is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Von Erich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Von Erich gets full guard.

Von Erich pushes a forearm under machida's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, machida is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Von Erich!