PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igot Jits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginchin Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen in bloom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jits
vs
Machida

195 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igot Jits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Machida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jits shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jits won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.
Jits throws a big right hand that misses.
Jits trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jits throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Jits from controlling successfully.
Jits seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jits with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Jits is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jits landing some decent shots from guard.
Machida is looking to stand up but Jits isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jits postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Jits landing some decent shots from guard.
Jits trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jits prevents Machida from getting back to his feet.
Jits wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Jits 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.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Jits is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida wants to clinch up but Jits keeps it at a distance.

Jits shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jits 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.
Machida is trying to buck Jits off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jits wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.
Jits creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jits misses with the ground and pound.
Jits wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jits scores with a couple of short elbows.
Machida is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jits has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Machida taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jits working the ground and pound but Machida is defending the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machida taking punishment in the form of punches.
Machida parries the strikes from Jits easily there. Jits is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machida to escape.
Machida is pushing Jits's head away, looking to escape. Jits manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jits throws a strike aimed at the side of Machida's head but Machida avoids it well.
Jits wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Machida tries to escape but Jits is in control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jits counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machida looks gassed!
Jits is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jits throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jits is working Machida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jits won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jits throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Jits with a nice head shot there.
Jits is stalling in the full guard.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Jits from controlling successfully.
Jits is standing up over Machida. Machida looks to escape but Jits dives into side control.
Jits working the head and body with strikes.
Jits taking a breather here.
Machida wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Machida taking a bit of punishment here - Jits scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igot Jits dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jits counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
Jits postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Machida wants to stand up but Jits is controlling him.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jits is controlling him.
Jits trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jits lands a couple of elbows.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Jits trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jits decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Igot Jits overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida is trying to stand back up but Jits is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jits takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jits lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machida is trying to stand back up but Jits is controlling him
Jits drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Jits is controlling the pace.
Machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jits thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jits throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
Jits seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machida scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jits manages to mount him!
Jits working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jits dominating with strikes here.
Jits wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Machida tries to buck Jits off but he can't manage it.
Jits breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jits pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jits won't let Machida get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jits looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jits's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Machida really wants to buck Jits off and get back to his feet.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Jits looking to finish Machida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machida!
Jits lands a big shot there that rocks Machida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jits tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jits lands a nice shot to the head.
Jits looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jits cracks Machida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machida really wants to buck Jits off and get back to his feet.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Jits with good strikes from the mount here!

Machida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jits.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jits won't let Machida get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Machida really wants to buck Jits off and get back to his feet.
Jits landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igot Jits dominated that second round.
That's time! Jits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jits bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machida on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jits lands a nice forearm strike.
Machida is not content to let Jits control the position.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet.

Jits is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jits working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jits trying to control the position but Machida is working away.
Machida tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jits has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
Jits somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Machida is trying to stand back up.
Jits throwing damaging strikes from the back! Machida could be in trouble here!
Jits just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Machida trying to get back to his feet but Jits is in full control for now.
Ginchin Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igot Jits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jits biding his time, controlling Machida.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Jits slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Machida is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Igot Jits just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Machida tries to clinch but Jits moves out of range.
Machida with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jits counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Jits is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida pushes Jits off looking to stand but Jits dives back in and keeps control.
Jits not doing much here.
Machida is trying to stand up here but Jits is controlling him well.
Jits controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igot Jits showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jits, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igot Jits!