PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Tyzzkling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo The Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arturo The Machine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tyzzkling
vs
The Machine

187 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Tyzzkling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arturo The Machine!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyzzkling shoots in but no luck this time.
The Machine tries to clinch up but Tyzzkling circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyzzkling tries for a takedown but The Machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyzzkling fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Tyzzkling. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Machine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tyzzkling did well to prevent The Machine getting side control.
The Machine prevents Tyzzkling from improving his position.
Tyzzkling pushes The Machine off but The Machine dives into side control.
The referee asks The Machine politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. The Machine prefers to stall for the moment though.
The Machine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee asks The Machine politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. The Machine prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tyzzkling on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyzzkling tries to get out of the position.

The Machine stands up.
Tyzzkling keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyzzkling swivels and escapes.
The Machine looks gassed!

Tyzzkling clinches with his opponent.
Tyzzkling could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Machine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Machine tries to break the clinch but Tyzzkling is controlling the position.
Tyzzkling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Machine just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tyzzkling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Machine misses with a head kick.
Tyzzkling moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Machine tries to clinch up

and Tyzzkling counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Machine's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Machine keeping moving, preventing Tyzzkling from controlling successfully.
Tyzzkling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Machine keeping full guard, as Tyzzkling tries to pass.
Tyzzkling trying to control the position from guard on top but The Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Machine seems keen to control Tyzzkling's posture.
Tyzzkling stopping the sweep attempt from The Machine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Machine throwing short punches from the bottom.
Tyzzkling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The Machine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tyzzkling has his takedown stuffed

and The Machine counters with a shoot takedown. Tyzzkling fights it but they end up in guard.

Tyzzkling is looking for a triangle here but The Machine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The Machine is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyzzkling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Machine working away.
A lull in the action here.
The Machine is putting a hurting on Tyzzkling here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Machine is working Tyzzkling over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Machine is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tyzzkling's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo The Machine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyzzkling moves into range and clinches up with The Machine.
Tyzzkling lands a body punch.

Tyzzkling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyzzkling throws a head kick that misses

and The Machine counters with a single leg into guard. Tyzzkling didn't expect that.

Tyzzkling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Machine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Machine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Machine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tyzzkling is striking off his back. The Machine thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyzzkling trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Machine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tyzzkling makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The Machine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Tyzzkling forces The Machine back against the cage and clinches.
Tyzzkling trying to control the position but instead, The Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyzzkling into the cage.
The Machine tries to pull guard but Tyzzkling won't allow it.
Tyzzkling is working for takedown but The Machine is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyzzkling jumps guard but The Machine stands there with Tyzzkling around his waist. Tyzzkling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.

The Machine gets control of Tyzzkling's arms and successfully pulls guard. The Machine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tyzzkling trying to control but The Machine is working from the bottom.

The Machine working for a triangle but Tyzzkling defends it easily.
The Machine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyzzkling wants to stand and escape but instead The Machine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The Machine stops Tyzzkling from standing up.
The Machine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Machine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Machine passes Tyzzkling's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tyzzkling wants to control but The Machine is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Machine working over Tyzzkling with some ground and pound. Tyzzkling looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arturo The Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Machine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Machine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The Machine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyzzkling regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tyzzkling controls The Machine momentarily but The Machine frees himself.

Tyzzkling looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Machine has picked Tyzzkling up and slammed him! Tyzzkling can't keep hold of the triangle and The Machine manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo The Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tyzzkling doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Machine counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Tyzzkling rushes The Machine and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tyzzkling.
Tyzzkling is trying to break the clinch but The Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Tyzzkling tries to break free but The Machine pushes him back against the cage.

The Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Machine circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Machine counters with a nice body kick.
The Machine defending well as Tyzzkling loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The Machine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Machine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyzzkling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Machine.
Tyzzkling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from The Machine there.
The Machine passes into side control, despite Tyzzkling's attempt to control the position.
The Machine has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tyzzkling!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyzzkling is squirming around, avoiding The Machine's attempts to control the action.
Tyzzkling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyzzkling tries to lock up and control but The Machine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Machine controlling his opponent.
Tyzzkling is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Machine controlling the pace for now.
The Machine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tyzzkling wants to control but The Machine is having none of it.
The Machine landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four 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.
The Machine controlling the position easily from mount.
Tyzzkling has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Tyzzkling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Machine on the ground.
The Machine wants to control but Tyzzkling is keeping busy.
The Machine is riding his opponent, not letting Tyzzkling buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tyzzkling defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo The Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Machine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

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