PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meat Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mij Neztil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Machine
vs
Neztil

190 cm
25
210 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mij Neztil!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Neztil.
Mij Neztil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neztil misses with a straight right.
Neztil missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neztil throws a looping overhand right but Machine ducks down to avoid it.

Neztil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machine's half guard.
Machine keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neztil passes the guard and advances to mount!
Neztil punching from mount but Machine doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Neztil misses with a head shot.

Neztil jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Machine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Machine and Neztil has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neztil tries to score with some ground and pound. Machine controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Machine regains half guard, as Neztil was trying to land strikes.
Machine tries to kick Neztil off but Neztil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neztil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neztil trying to pass the guard but Machine defending well.
Machine is trying to get back to full guard.
Neztil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machine's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machine trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machine throws a big shot that misses.
Neztil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machine looks to land a combination. Neztil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Mij Neztil has been cut.
Neztil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Neztil lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Meat Machine has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Neztil as he connects with a hook.
Neztil slips under a jab.

Machine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neztil to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Neztil is looking to work some ground and pound but Machine has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neztil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neztil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machine is looking to stand up but Neztil isn't so interested in that idea.
Neztil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neztil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Neztil tries to clinch up but Machine circles away and keeps his distance.
Machine cracks Neztil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neztil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machine misses with a hook. Neztil ducked under it nicely.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neztil misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Neztil.
Meat Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neztil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Neztil blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Machine misses its intended target.
Neztil lands a right hook to the body.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neztil moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neztil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Neztil throws a looping overhand right but Machine ducks down to avoid it.

Neztil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machine's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine is looking to control Neztil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machine avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mij Neztil dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Neztil wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Neztil.
Machine lands with a nice body punch.
Neztil with a jab.
Machine throws out a loose jab but Neztil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neztil tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine scores with the left hand. Neztil knows he should have avoided that one.
Machine moves out of range as Neztil strikes.
Neztil misses with a straight right.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neztil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neztil loads up on a big right hand but Machine slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands with a hook. Neztil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Neztil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machine avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Machine does it's job there.
Neztil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neztil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neztil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neztil tries to bum rush Machine with a series of wild strikes but Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Machine cracks Neztil with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Machine has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Neztil to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine slips a straight right by Neztil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to clinch there but Neztil circles away.
Machine throws a series of punches but Neztil moves out of range.
Neztil tries to clinch but Machine moves away

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

Neztil successfully pulls guard.
Machine wants to stand but Neztil is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neztil working a defensive guard here.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Neztil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neztil is trying to keep Machine in close.
Machine preventing the sweep.
Neztil working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Neztil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neztil throws a solid leg kick but Machine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Neztil.
Neztil misses with a looping right.
Machine misses with a double jab

and Neztil counters with a crisp one two that drops Machine! Neztil thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Machine to his feet! Machine is in big trouble!
Neztil cracks Machine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Neztil misses with a series of wild punches.
Neztil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neztil was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.

Machine has closed the distance and engaged Neztil in a clinch.

Neztil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neztil wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Machine dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Machine moves away from the strike by Neztil.
Neztil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machine scores with a hook to the body. Neztil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Neztil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Neztil does no damage.
Machine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine works over Neztil's head and body with a nice combination.
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 clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Machine.
Machine pushes Neztil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neztils head.
Machine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Neztil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Machine.
Machine works on Neztil's body with a couple of short punches.
Machine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machine works on Neztil's body with a couple of short punches.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
Machine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Machine.
Machine lands with a right to the head.
Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neztil wants to get back to striking at distance but Machine won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Machine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machine lands a body punch.
Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neztil or not.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Machine cracks Neztil with a nice body shot.
Machine lands a body punch.
Machine crunches a lovely knee into Neztil's ribcage.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine cracks Neztil with a nice body shot.
Machine digs a right hand into Neztil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neztil's gas tank.
Machine works on Neztil's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Machine prevents Neztil from breaking the clinch.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Machine cracks Neztil with a nice body shot.
Machine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Machine as the two fighters clinch.
Neztil tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Neztil manages to pull guard.
Neztil has a closed guard, preventing Machine from standing up.
Machine's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neztil looking to control.
Machine preventing the sweep.
Neztil has his hands on Machine's head, controlling the position.
Machine controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neztil is working an open guard so Machine takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Neztil tries for a takedown but Machine circles away easily
and Machine counters with a left and a right that stings Neztil.

Machine moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neztil can't break the clinch.
Neztil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine.
Neztil is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neztil has his back to the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27

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