PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 1349 p4p, 2585 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 194 p4p, 327 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smash Machine
vs
Beach

194 cm
36
218
25 - 24 - 0

194 cm
38
215
30 - 28 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach throws a body punch but Smash Machine moves out of range.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Smash Machine circles away.
Beach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Beach clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Beach 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.
Beach prevents the takedown attempt.
Beach presses Smash Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beach working aggressively here.

Smash Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach tries to clinch up but Smash Machine circles away and keeps his distance.

Beach instigates a clinch.
Smash Machine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short left from Beach.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.

Smash Machine gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach tries to kick Smash Machine off but Smash Machine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smash Machine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Beach kicks off Smash Machine and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Beach finds it's way through Smash Machine's defenses.

Beach drives through and clinches with Smash Machine against the cage.
Beach is trying to stall.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Smash Machine controls his hands.

Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Smash Machine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smash Machine lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash Machine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smash Machine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beach sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Smash Machine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smash Machine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beach struggling a bit here.

Smash Machine tries for a kimura but Beach is defending well.
Beach tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine tries to advance to mount but can't.
Beach is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smash Machine off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smash Machine tries to roll but Beach sticks to his back.
Beach controlling the position well here. Smash Machine rolled but Beach kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smash Machine trying to control but Beach postures up.
Beach works his way into full mount!

Beach stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Smash Machine lands with a cross.
Beach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash Machine throws out the jab.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach wants to clinch
and Smash Machine counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Beach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinch King Smash Machine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Beach takes the fight into the clinch.
Smash Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Smash Machine.

It looks like Sammy Beach has been cut.

Smash Machine successfully pulls guard.
Smash Machine wants to improve his position but instead Beach has moved into half guard.

Smash Machine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.
Beach slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beach decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Beach tries to clinch up.
Beach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beach wants it to stay on the feet.
Beach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smash Machine circles away quickly and effectively.

Smash Machine gets the takedown into side control.

Smash Machine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smash Machine trying to control the action but Beach is working from the bottom.
Beach prevents Smash Machine from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beach tries to roll over but Smash Machine keeps him under control.
Smash Machine tries to pass to full mount but Beach defends it.
Smash Machine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smash Machine trying to control from Beach's half guard. Beach has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smash Machine wants to pass the guard but Beach is keeping the position.
Beach looking for a sweep. Not yet Beach, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Beach pushes Smash Machine off and gets back to his feet.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beach as he jumps to the side.
Beach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smash Machine with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smash Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smash Machine throws a right hand that Beach ducks under and follows up with a left that Beach also avoids with ease.

Smash Machine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beach's half guard.
Smash Machine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beach controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beach wants to get back to full guard.
Beach wants to get back to his feet.

Smash Machine is looking for a kimura here.
Smash Machine throwing shots but Beach is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beach tries to kick Smash Machine off but Smash Machine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clinch King Smash Machine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smash Machine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smash Machine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smash Machine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smash Machine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smash Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clinch King Smash Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Beach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smash Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smash Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beach swivels and escapes.
Smash Machine sets himself, and Beach steps forward looking for the clinch! Smash Machine avoids it this time.

Smash Machine tries to keep at a distance but Beach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smash Machine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.

Smash Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Beach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smash Machine ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smash Machine no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beach wants to stand but Smash Machine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Beach controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach wants to get up but he can't break Smash Machine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beach content to stall in guard here.
Smash Machine working a defensive guard here.
Beach wants to get up but he can't break Smash Machine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beach manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smash Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beach is keeping the position for now.
Smash Machine throwing strikes but missing.
Smash Machine trying to control but Beach is working from the bottom.
Smash Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Beach is retaining full guard.
Smash Machine throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smash Machine manages to pass to side control.
Beach trying to hold on to Smash Machine's head to control him but Smash Machine postures up.
Beach is looking to improve his position.
Beach looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beach looks to clinch
enabling Smash Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Smash Machine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Smash Machine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beach tries to clinch but Smash Machine is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beach swings for the body but Smash Machine moves out of range.

Beach moves into the clinch successfully.
Beach stops a takedown attempt from Smash Machine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash Machine blocks a body shot from Beach.
Sammy Beach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smash Machine is working for takedown but Beach is calmly controlling the position for now.

Smash Machine gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Beach regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beach is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smash Machine.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clinch King Smash Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smash Machine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinch King Smash Machine!
Clinch King Smash Machine gave a mention to Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).