PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Mécanicien The Machine (ranked 1473 p4p, 2982 weight class) and Mike Maron (ranked 87 p4p, 150 weight class). The Machine comes to the cage accompanied by La petite fille de la mer. Mike Maron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Machine
vs
Maron

198 cm
23
275
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
291
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Black Lab Clothing

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacque Mécanicien The Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Maron!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Maron.
Maron slips a straight right by The Machine.
Maron throws an off balance right hand
and The Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Maron throws a hook but The Machine avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Maron. Beautiful body shot.
The Machine connects with a looping right hand.
The Machine scores with a jab to the head.
Maron throws a lazy right hand but The Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maron swings for the body but The Machine moves out of range.
The Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maron has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from The Machine finds it's way through Maron's defenses.
Maron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Machine.
The Machine takes a swing at Maron's ribcage but misses.
Maron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maron ducks under a wild hook from The Machine.
Maron takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Machine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maron gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maron tries to throw a body punch but The Machine avoids it by throwing Maron back against the cage.
Maron misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maron.
The Machine misses with some punches.
The Machine misses with the head strike.
Maron swings wildly with an uppercut but The Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maron digs a right hand underneath The Machine's ribcage. The Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from The Machine on the inside.
The Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maron fails to land.
The Machine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maron working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from The Machine.
The Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maron or not.
I was talking to The Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maron tries to break the clinch but The Machine is controlling the position.
The Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Maron controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from The Machine fails to land.
Maron blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Maron breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maron punishes The Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Maron avoids the body shot from The Machine.
The Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maron moves away.
The Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Maron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from The Machine. No joy for Maron on that attempt.
Maron avoids the body shot from The Machine.
Maron misses with a looping right.
Maron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Machine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maron doesn't seem bothered though.
Maron throws a shot to the body.

The Machine rushes Maron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Maron controls the action.
Maron lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Machine is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Maron.

It looks like Jacque Mécanicien The Machine has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maron.

Maron breaks from the clinch.
Maron lands the left hand.
The Machine throws a lazy right hand but Maron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maron now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maron lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maron slips under a jab.
Maron has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maron there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jacque Mécanicien The Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Machine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maron.
The Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maron slips a straight right by The Machine.
The Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
The Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Maron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maron throws a body kick that misses
and The Machine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maron shoots in for a takedown but The Machine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but The Machine slips the punch.
The Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maron ducks under a wild hook from The Machine.
Maron throws a lazy right hand but The Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Machine.
Maron lands a body shot.
Maron lands a body shot.
A big left from Maron misses.
Maron with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maron. The Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maron cracks a nice hook into The Machine's ribs.
Maron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
Maron digs a good hook to The Machine's body.
Maron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Machine.

Maron has The Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
The Machine is working Maron over against the cage.

Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maron missing with a left hand there. The Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maron moves away from the strike by The Machine.
Maron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Maron circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maron misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maron works The Machine's body with a nice hook.
Maron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Machine tries to clinch up but Maron circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Maron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacque Mécanicien The Machine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Machine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Machine rather than just go for the knockout.
Maron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Machine throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Maron misses.
Maron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Machine.

The Machine closes the distance and pushes Maron back into the cage.
Maron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Machine's elbow.
A short right from The Machine on the inside.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maron misses with a takedown attempt
and The Machine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Machine throws a hook but Maron avoids it easily.
Nice shot by The Machine.
Maron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Maron.
Maron lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Machine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maron misses with a straight left.
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!
Maron misses with a lunging right hand
and Maron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Machine misses with a wild body shot.
The Machine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Machine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Machine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Machine moves away from the strike by Maron.
Nice body punch from Maron.
Maron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maron scores with a nice body kick.
Maron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maron thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Machine. Maron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maron connects with a body shot that sends The Machine's belly button to the back.
The Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from The Machine misses.
The Machine throws a body punch but Maron moves out of range.
Maron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Machine.
The Machine throws a hook to the side of Maron's head but Maron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
The Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maron.
Maron scores with the left hand. The Machine knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Machine checks a leg kick nicely.
The Machine tries to clinch there but Maron circles away.
Maron throws out a counter right but The Machine avoids it with no problem.
Maron slips under a jab from The Machine.
Maron throws out a counter right but The Machine avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Maron does it's job there.
The Machine defending well as Maron loads up on a big left hand.
Maron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Machine on the side of the head.
The Machine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maron lands with a cross.
Maron scores with a jab to the head.
The Machine swinging wildly here.
The Machine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Maron.
Maron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Machine at a distance.
The Machine misses with a body shot.
Maron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Machine's head.
The Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Machine tries to clinch but Maron moves out of range.
Maron misses with a hook. The Machine ducked under it nicely.
Maron slips a straight right by The Machine.
Good exchange - Maron coming out on top.
Maron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from The Machine misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron throws a leg kick that misses.
Maron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Machine on the side of the head.
The Machine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Machine slips under a jab.
Maron missing with a left hand there. The Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Maron's shoulder, as Maron tries to avoid the shot.
Maron throws out a counter right but The Machine avoids it with no problem.
Maron throws a lazy right hand but The Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Machine throwing a counter right hand but Maron manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from The Machine misses its intended target.
Good shot there by The Machine.

Maron clinches up with The Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
Maron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maron backwards.
Maron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Maron has a couple of punches blocked by The Machine.
The Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Maron.
Maron lands a left hand.
Mike Maron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Machines head.

The Machine is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Machine takes a shot to the head.
Oh The Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Maron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maron tests The Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Machine keeps control of Maron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Maron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Machine seems to have got his legs back now.
Maron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Machine throws a right hand that Maron ducks under and follows up with a left that Maron also avoids with ease.
The Machine avoids the body shot from Maron.
Maron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Machine missing with a left hand there. Maron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maron moves into the clinch.

Maron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maron throws a body kick that misses.
Maron misses with a body kick.
The Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Maron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacque Mécanicien The Machine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maron throws a body punch but The Machine moves out of range.
Maron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Machine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Machine misses with a double jab.
Maron drops his hands momentarily and The Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Machine misses with an uppercut. Maron saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Maron - just one landing.
The Machine scores with a hook to the body. Maron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Machine walks into a straight right hand from Maron.
Maron throws a right hand that misses
and The Machine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maron avoids the body shot from The Machine.
Maron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Machine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Machine scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from The Machine.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Machine, as that shot connected.
Maron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Machine throws a looping overhand right but Maron ducks down to avoid it.
Maron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Machine misses with a body shot.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Maron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maron scores with a jab. The Machine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maron.
The Machine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maron.
Maron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Maron.
Maron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mike Maron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Machine lands a body shot.
Maron takes a swing at The Machine's ribcage but misses.
The Machine moves out of range as Maron strikes.
The Machine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maron backs up against the cage.
Maron misses with a looping left.
Maron connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maron lands a nice hook to The Machine's body. The Machine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Machine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from The Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Machine throws a shot from downtown. Maron moves away and avoids it.
Maron misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Maron.
Maron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Machine.
Maron throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Machine scores with a nice right hand.
Maron's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Machine under the eye.
Maron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Machine misses with the combination.
The Machine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maron.
The Machine ducks right into an uppercut from Maron.
Maron throws a shot from downtown. The Machine moves away and avoids it.
Maron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Machine.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maron! But no joy.
Maron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Machine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Machine throws the left hand but Maron avoids the punch easily.
Maron takes one on the button.
The Machine looks to land a left hand but Maron moved out of range nicely.
The Machine slips a straight right by Maron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron lands a head shot.
Maron lands a slapping body shot.
Maron throws a jab but it's blocked by The Machine.
The Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Machine sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Maron drives through and clinches with The Machine against the cage.
Maron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Machine blocking some punches.
Maron is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from The Machine fails to land.
The Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Machine throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Maron.
The Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Maron misses with a body punch.
The Machine misses with some punches.
The Machine scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Machine misses with the head strike.
The Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maron.
Maron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Maron misses.
Nice cross by The Machine.
Mike Maron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maron works The Machine's body with a nice hook.
The Machine tries to clinch up.
Maron throws a body punch but The Machine moves out of range.
Maron misses with an uppercut. The Machine saw that one coming.

Maron moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
The Machine blocking some punches.
The Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Maron.
Jacque Mécanicien The Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Machine.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Maron.
Well Maron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
Mike Maron decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.