PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kyle machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Champman
vs
machine

176 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

170 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Champman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, kyle machine!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps machine's head backwards.
machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Champman circles away quickly and effectively.
Champman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from machine.
Champman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Champman fails to land with a series of punches.
machine tries to clinch up.
machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Champman is fending him off so far but machine persists. Nope, Champman circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Champman misses its intended target.
machine shoots in and drives through. Champman sprawls well.
Robert Champman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kyle machine.
machine wants to clinch.
machine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Champman backs up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman misses with a double jab
and machine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
machine shoots in but Champman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
machine looks gassed!
machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
machine fails with a takedown attempt.
machine misses with a double jab.
machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
machine wants to clinch.
Champman misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machine throws a combination that misses
and Champman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
machine throws a one two combo.
Champman misses the jab.
machine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Champman counters with a series of strikes. machine will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Champman looks to land a combination but machine avoids it well.
machine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Champman counters with a nice uppercut.
Champman throws a jab when machine was well out of range.
Champman throws an overhand right that lands on machine's shoulder, as machine tries to avoid the shot.
machine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Champman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
machine moves out of range of the strikes.
Robert Champman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Champman throws a nice looking combination but machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machine with a poor takedown

and Champman counters by moving into the clinch.
machine taking a breather.

Champman breaks from the clinch.
machine misses with a takedown
and Champman counters with a right hand to the body.
machine walks into a stiff left hand from Champman.
machine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Champman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Champman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
machine clinches but Champman breaks the clinch
and Champman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. machine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
machine tries to bum rush Champman with a series of wild strikes but Champman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
machine misses with a combination

and Champman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Champman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Champman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Champman counters with a left to the body.
machine fails with the takedown

and Champman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Champman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Champman manages to break the clinch.
machine misses with a takedown attempt
and Champman counters with a leg kick.
Champman throws a series of punches but machine moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Champman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Champman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
machine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Champman!
machine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Champman counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from machine does no damage.
machine slips a jab from Champman.
Champman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robert Champman is winning the standup battle so far.
machine throws a combination. Champman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Champman misses with a series of wild punches.
machine misses with a combination
and Champman counters with a straight right hand.
Robert Champman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Champman counters with a nice uppercut.
machine has his takedown stuffed
and Champman counters with a stiff right hand.
Robert Champman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kyle machine.
machine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Champman counters with a one-two to the body.
machine wants to clinch
and Champman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
machine is trying desperately to land a takedown but Champman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for machine.
machine lands a two punch combo.
machine shoots and misses

and Champman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
machine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Champman smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machine closes the distance looking to clinch

and Champman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
machine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Champman blocks a body shot from machine.
Champman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Champman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
machine shoots and misses
and Champman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
machine misses with a takedown
and Champman counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Champman counters with a one-two to the body.
machine shoots and misses
and Champman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
kyle machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
machine tries to clinch up

and Champman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Champman.

Champman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Champman trying to control from half guard but machine is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
machine works his way to full guard. Good work.
machine trying to strike off his back.
machine wants to stand but Champman is controlling the position.

machine had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Champman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. machine Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Champman's back instead.
machine avoiding Champman 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Champman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

machine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
machine wants to clinch
and Champman counters with a head kick. That will keep machine thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
machine misses with a takedown
and Champman counters with a stiff right hand.
Champman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Champman throws a series of punches but machine moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machine misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Champman to counter with a crisp jab.
Robert Champman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kyle machine.
machine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Champman's waist but Champman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing machine off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
machine clinches but Champman breaks the clinch
and Champman counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machine looks to clinch
and Champman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Champman throws a combination that misses
and machine counters with a nice uppercut.
Champman avoids a punch combination nicely.
machine throws a combination that misses

and Champman counters by clinching up.
machine jumps guard but Champman stands there with machine around his waist. machine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Champman.
machine fails to pull guard.

Champman breaks the clinch.
Champman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
machine misses with a double jab
and Champman counters with a straight right hand.
kyle machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machine has his takedown stuffed
and Champman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
machine clinches but Champman breaks the clinch
and Champman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Champman misses with a series of wild punches.
machine wants to clinch
and Champman counters with a straight right hand.
machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Champman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machine darts in trying to clinch
and Champman counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from machine.
Champman 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.
Champman looks to land a combination but machine avoids it well.
machine has his takedown stuffed
and Champman counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A left and a right from machine both land. Nice combination.
Champman swinging wilding here.
machine throws a combination that misses

and Champman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
machine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Champman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champman.
machine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Champman has him pressed against the ropes.
machine tries to score a body lock takedown but Champman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Champman breaks the clinch.
machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Champman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machine's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and machine duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Champman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Champman 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Robert Champman!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Robert Champman!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Robert Champman!

Robert Champman wins by unanimous decision!