PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meat Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mij Neztil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machine
vs
Neztil

190 cm
27
210 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
210 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mij Neztil!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Neztil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neztil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neztil fails to land with a series of punches.
Machine moves out of range as Neztil strikes.
Neztil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neztil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neztil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Neztil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neztil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine thows a body shot but no joy.
Neztil scores with a leg kick.
Neztil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machine thumps Neztil with a low kick.
Neztil misses with an uppercut. Machine saw that one coming.
Machine checks a low kick from Neztil.
Neztil fails to land with a series of punches.
Machine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neztil's hands.
Neztil looks gassed!
Neztil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Neztil misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neztil. That did some damage!
Neztil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Mij Neztil has been cut.
Neztil misses with the combination.
Neztil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Neztil throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neztil takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neztil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Machine drives through and clinches with Neztil against the cage.
Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machine lands a body shot.
Machine lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Neztil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machine cracks Neztil with a nice body shot.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Machine has Neztil pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Machine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine effectively controlling the action here.
Neztil managing to block the knees to the body from Machine.
A short right from Machine on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neztil.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine lands a left hand.
Machine works on Neztil's body with a couple of short punches.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Neztil's head.
Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Machine gets through Neztil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neztil.
Machine lands a shot to the body.
Machine pushes Neztil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machine has Neztil pushed against the cage.
Machine lands a body punch.
Machine digs a right hand underneath Neztil's ribcage. Neztil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Neztil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.
Machine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neztils head.
Neztil tries to break the clinch but Machine is controlling the position.
Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine pushes Neztil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neztil.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Machine lands an uppercut.
Neztil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neztil tries to break the clinch but Machine is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Machine.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neztil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neztil is trying to force a seperation but Machine has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machine is leaning against Neztil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neztil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machine presses Neztil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Neztil is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Machine.
Machine is working Neztil over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Machine.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Machine.
Good body shot from Machine.
Neztil tries to break free but Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Neztil wants to break free but Machine has control.
Machine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.
Neztil wants to get back to striking at distance but Machine won't allow it.
Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
Neztil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neztil wants to get back to striking at distance but Machine won't allow it.
Neztil is trying to break the clinch but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Neztil manages to break the clinch.
Neztil misses with a series of wild punches.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neztil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Neztil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mij Neztil's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Neztil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Neztil ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Neztil moves out of range of the strikes.
Machine avoids the head kick by Neztil.
Neztil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mij Neztil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neztil throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Neztil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neztil can do to turn this around?
Neztil throws a combination that misses
and Machine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Neztil thinking.
Machine scores with a decent looking hook.
Machine scores with a leg kick.

Machine gets a clinch.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.
Machine cracks Neztil with a nice body shot.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.
Machine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.
Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machine presses Neztil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.
Machine gets through Neztil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Neztil's head.
Machine cracks Neztil with a nice body shot.
Machine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Machine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Machine.
Machine lands a right hand.
Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neztil is defending well for now.
Machine lands a body shot.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Machine.
Neztil can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Machine leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machine prevents Neztil from breaking the clinch.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.
Neztil wants to get back to striking at distance but Machine won't allow it.
Machine pushes Neztil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neztil or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
Machine prevents Neztil from breaking the clinch.
Machine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Neztil's head.
Machine is working Neztil over against the cage.
Machine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neztil is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Machine.
Neztil is trying to break the clinch but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine works on Neztil's body with a couple of short punches.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.
Machine works on Neztil's body with a couple of short punches.
Machine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.
Machine lands a shot to the body.
Neztil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Neztil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neztil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Machine.
A short right from Machine on the inside.
Machine taking a breather.

Neztil breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Neztil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Machine closes the distance and pushes Neztil back into the cage.
Machine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Neztil is trying to break free.
Neztil has had enough of the clinch but Machine keeps him there for the moment.
Machine presses Neztil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neztil or not.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.
Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neztil can't break the clinch.
Neztil is trying to force a seperation but Machine has the dominant position.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Neztil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neztil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Machine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neztil doesn't seem bothered though.
Neztil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Neztil thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Neztil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Neztil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machine connects with a crisp jab.
Neztil misses with a few strikes there.
Machine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neztil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neztil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neztil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neztil checks the leg kick.
Neztil throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine lands a jab to the head.
Neztil throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Machine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neztil doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Machine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mij Neztil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Neztil misses the body punch
and Machine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neztil thows a body shot but no joy.
Neztil tries a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Machine throws out a powerful jab.
Machine thuds his right hand into Neztil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Machine darts in and clinches Neztil up against the cage.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Neztil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Neztil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machine lands a shot to the body.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
Machine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meat Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neztil is trying to force a seperation but Machine has the dominant position.
Machine lands a right hand.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Machine content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machine taking a breather.
Neztil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Machine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Neztil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Machine.
Neztil tries to break free but Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Machine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Machine.
Machine lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Machine as the two fighters clinch.
Machine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Machine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neztil.
A short body shot lands from Machine as the two fighters clinch.
Neztil wants to get back to striking at distance but Machine won't allow it.
Mij Neztil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neztil.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine cracks Neztil with a nice body shot.
Neztil working hard to break the clinch.
Machine is working Neztil over against the cage.
Machine keeps control of Neztil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine lands with a right to the head.
Machine pushes Neztil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machine looking to stall.
Machine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Machine.
Neztil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine digs a right hand into Neztil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neztil's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
A left hand lands to the body for Machine.
Machine lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Machine.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neztil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine cracks Neztil with a nice body shot.
Neztil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Machine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neztil's efforts to push away.
Machine gets through Neztil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine presses Neztil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine has Neztil pressed against the cage, preventing Neztil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Neztil tries to break the clinch but Machine is controlling the position.
Neztil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neztil takes a shot to the head.
Neztil is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks.
Machine lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Machine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machine digs a right hand into Neztil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neztil's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Machine.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine digs a right hand underneath Neztil's ribcage. Neztil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine digs a right hand underneath Neztil's ribcage. Neztil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machine avoiding damage.
Machine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neztil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Machine.
Neztil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Machine pushes Neztil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neztil is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks.
Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
Neztil tries a knee to the head but Machine blocks it.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neztils head.

Neztil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neztil drops his hands momentarily and Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machine clobbers Neztil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Neztil misses with a double jab
and Machine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Machine. Beautiful body shot.
Machine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neztil wants to get back to striking at distance but Machine won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neztil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Machine.
Neztil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meat Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24

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