PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boxer Jr
vs
Machado

188 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Machado!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado moves forwards but Boxer Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Boxer Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boxer Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boxer Jr controlling from the top position.
Boxer Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.
Boxer Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Boxer Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Machado looking for a guillotine here but Boxer Jr defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer Jr wants to pass the guard but Machado is keeping the position.
Boxer Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado wants to sweep here but Boxer Jr controlling him for the moment.
Boxer Jr controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boxer Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boxer Jr thows a big elbow that misses.

Machado looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boxer Jr passes into half guard.
Machado looks gassed!
Boxer Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boxer Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boxer Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Machado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Boxer Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.

Boxer Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boxer Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Boxer Jr.
Machado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Boxer Jr to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boxer Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Boxer Jr there.
Machado is not content to let Boxer Jr control the position.

Boxer Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boxer Jr is nestled in close to Machado, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxer Jr pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boxer Jr in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boxer Jr scores with a jab. Machado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machado takes one on the button.
Boxer Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boxer Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Machado is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Boxer Jr knocks Machado out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Boxer Jr!