PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between martin loft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine has chosen Stupid KId as his entrance music. martin loft had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ray Machine enters the cage!

loft
vs
Machine

169 cm
23
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, martin loft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Machine!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machine showed some decent athleticism there.
Machine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but loft does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
loft pushes Machine off looking to stand but Machine dives back in and keeps control.
Machine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
loft on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if loft tries to get out of the position.
Machine controlling the action here.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but loft keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed loft's head.
Machine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Machine seems to be looking for submissions.
loft knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground.
loft is breathing heavily.
Machine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed loft's head.
Machine is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for loft!

loft defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Machine.

Machine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to control the pace but loft is squirming around nicely.
Machine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Machine is trying to take his opponent's back.

Machine is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. loft is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. loft flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Machine anticipates the leg and manages to get behind loft and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Machine slips an arm under loft chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Machine has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Machine is squeezing on loft like an anaconda would it's prey. loft fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Machine!