PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Schalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madness Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Schalk
vs
Machine

195 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

212 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Schalk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Madness Machine!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine connects with a right hand. Schalk shakes it off.
Schalk looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Schalk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Machine struggling a bit here.
Machine misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Schalk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Machine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schalk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machine trying to control but Schalk postures up.
Machine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Machine is looking to control Schalk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machine avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schalk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schalk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Travis Schalk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Machine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schalk was covering up waiting for the punch and Machine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schalk keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine postures up and lands a big shot to Schalk's brow.
Machine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machine is in close to Schalk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schalk can't keep his opponent in guard - Machine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schalk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machine drops an elbow to the side of Schalk's head.
Schalk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machine lands with a punch from half guard.
Machine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Machine.
Schalk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machine scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schalk taking some punishment here, with Machine in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machine lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machine lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machine is trying to control. Schalk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schalk has hold of Machine's hands but Machine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machine working Schalk over with strikes.
Machine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schalk missing with punches from the bottom.
Machine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schalk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schalk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schalk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machine slips a nice elbow through Schalk's hands, connecting with Schalk's forehead.
Machine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schalk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machine drops an elbow to the side of Schalk's head.
Machine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Machine is trying to control. Schalk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machine working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Machine there.
Schalk taking some punishment here, with Machine in his half guard.
Machine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Machine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine lands strikes from half guard.
Machine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Machine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schalk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machine working over Schalk with some ground and pound. Schalk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Machine lands strikes from half guard.
Machine working Schalk over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Machine.
Machine lands strikes from half guard.
Machine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Madness Machine dominated that round.
That's time! Schalk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Machine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schalk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Machine lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Machine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Machine grinds an elbow into Schalk's temple.
Machine cracks Schalk with a big elbow.
Machine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine cracks Schalk with a big right hand but Schalk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Machine lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Machine lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schalk is trying to get back to half guard.
Machine grinds an elbow into Schalk's temple.
Check out the look on Machine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schalk taking a bit of punishment here - Machine scoring with strikes.
Madness Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schalk is trying to get back to half guard.
Schalk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Machine cracks Schalk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schalk is trying to improve his position.
Schalk is trying to escape the position but Machine is controlling the position.
Schalk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machine controls the position from side control.
Machine working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Schalk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine landing a few strikes.
Machine looks up at the clock and then as Schalk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Machine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Schalk is not content to let Machine control the position.
Schalk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Machine looks up at the clock and then as Schalk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Machine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control the position but Schalk is working away.
Schalk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Machine connects with a decent elbow.
Machine working the ground and pound from side control.
Machine working the ground and pound from side control.
Machine cracks Schalk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Machine is putting a hurting on Schalk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Machine scoring with punches from side control.
Machine cracks Schalk with a big elbow.
Schalk is trying to work for a sweep but Machine has mounted him!
Machine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Machine unloading with bombs!
Machine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Machine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schalk's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine breaks from Schalk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine with good strikes from the mount here!
Machine lands a nice shot to the head.
Machine dominating with strikes here.
Machine raining down shots from the mount!
Schalk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machine looking to control but Schalk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schalk is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machine lands a nice shot to the head.
Machine lands a big shot there that rocks Schalk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Madness Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Schalk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machine won't allow Schalk to sweep him here.
Machine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machine connects with a couple of short punches.
Schalk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machine landing with the ground and pound.
Machine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schalk's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine works over Schalk with some ground and pound from guard.
Machine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schalk's head.
Machine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Machine landing some decent shots from guard.
Schalk wants to hit a switch here but Machine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schalk there!
Machine lands with some strikes.
Machine breaks from Schalk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schalk is trying desperately to improve position.
Machine raining down shots from the mount!
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schalk's face.
Schalk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Schalk is working to get back to half guard.
Schalk is in a horrible position here. Machine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Machine cracks Schalk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machine landing shots from mount.
Machine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machine unloading with bombs!
Machine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Machine landing strikes from the mount and Schalk is in trouble!
Schalk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schalk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schalk is bucking up trying to escape but Machine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schalk is working to get back to half guard.
Machine breaks from Schalk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machine working the ground and pound effectively.
Schalk is in a horrible position here. Machine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Machine working the ground and pound effectively.
Machine looking to control but Schalk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machine landing strikes from the mount and Schalk is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control but Schalk is having none of it.
Machine landing punches.
Travis Schalk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schalk is desperately trying to improve his position but Machine has a good base and remains in mount.
Machine lands a nice shot to the head.
Schalk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machine with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schalk taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schalk throwing hammer fists to the chest of Machine. What's that going to do exactly?
Machine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Madness Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machine content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Madness Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machine 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madness Machine!