PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Machin
vs
Walker

170 cm
20
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q157 for $50)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Walker!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machin slips under a jab.
Machin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machin.
A head kick misses from Machin.
Machin tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Machin shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Machin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker punching from the bottom.
Walker moves into full guard.
Machin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Machin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machin has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Walker is trying to keep Machin in close.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Machin'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.
Machin distracts Walker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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.

Machin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walker dives on top into guard.
Machin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machin looking to control.
Walker passes Machin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walker wants to stand up but Machin is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machin is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Machin wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Machin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Machin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Machin slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Walker.
Machin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Machin's attempts to control the action.

Machin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Walker has worked his arm free - good work by Walker!

Machin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Machin's guard! Nice work there by Walker!

Walker stands up and waves to Machin to follow him.
Machin blocks a jab.
Machin slips a jab from Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Walker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machin wants to clinch.
Jake Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machin lands a nice shot that snaps Walker's head back.
Machin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.

Walker drops Machin with a beautiful combination! Machin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Walker is looking for the KO!

Machin is rocked!

It looks like Liam Machin has been cut.
Machin tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Oh Machin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machin seems to have got his legs back now.

Machin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machin's best efforts.

Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Machin moves into full mount! Walker won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Walker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Machin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walker defending well though.
Machin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker wants to improve his position but Machin is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Machin moves nicely into side control.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Machin is controlling him
Walker won't allow Machin to pass to mount.
Machin stalling.
Machin thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin lands a couple of elbows.
Machin pushing down on Walker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Machin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machin slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.
Liam Machin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Machin wants to take a breather but Walker is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin works his way into side control.
Walker tries to bench press Machin off him but Machin keeps the position.

Machin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker taking a bit of punishment here - Machin scoring with strikes.
Walker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Liam Machin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Walker throws a nice looking combination but Machin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Machin wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Machin tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.

Machin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Walker is looking to improve his position but Machin isn't that keen on the idea.
Machin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walker tries to reverse the position but Machin maintains control.
Machin is landing with some decent strikes but Walker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Machin lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machin trying to control but Walker is having none of it.

Machin looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machin dominating with strikes here.
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.

Machin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

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

Machin working for a submission but Walker is keeping him at bay.
Walker tries to hold on but Machin postures up.
Machin trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Machin lands a big shot there that rocks Walker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Machin has control of Walker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Walker regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Walker wants to hold on but Machin pushes him away.
Machin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Walker is in a horrible position here. Machin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Machin has hold of Walker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Walker working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walker's face.
Machin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Walker just holding on.
A nice elbow there by Machin.
Jake Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker wants to control but Machin is having none of it.

Machin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Walker manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Machin tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Machin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Walker!