PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuam Iaht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Iaht
vs
Machete

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuam Iaht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pancho Machete!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete swats away the attempt to clinch by Iaht.
Machete throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machete tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iaht tries to clinch but Machete is having none of it.
Machete should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Iaht clinches up with Machete and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Machete ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Machete no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Machete has eaten all the pies!
Machete is trying to control the position but Iaht postures up.
Iaht trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machete's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machete throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Iaht wants to stand but Machete is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machete throws the kick towards the body but Iaht avoids it.
Iaht tries to clinch up.
Iaht wants to clinch up but Machete keeps it at a distance.
Iaht tries to clinch but Machete moves out of range.

Machete forces Iaht back against the cage and clinches.
Iaht trying to control the position but instead, Machete has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iaht into the cage.
Iaht digs a right hand into Machete's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machete's gas tank.
Iaht stalling in the clinch but Machete improves position.
Machete taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machete looks gassed!
Iaht is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yuam Iaht.
Iaht closes the distance but Machete moves to the side

and Machete counters with a crisp one two that drops Iaht! Machete thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Iaht to his feet! Iaht is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iaht tries to clinch up

and Machete counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaht looking to stall.
Machete tries a knee to the head but Iaht blocks it.
Iaht swings wildly with an uppercut but Machete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machete throws an elbow that misses.
Iaht lands a nice uppercut.
Iaht misses with some punches.
Machete fails to pull guard.
Iaht stalling in the clinch but Machete improves position.
Machete tries for a takedown but Iaht manages to get underhooks.
Iaht wants to stall.
Iaht lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iaht prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuam Iaht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pancho Machete.
Machete tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iaht smiles and moves away.
Yuam Iaht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaht tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Machete decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Iaht's guard.
Iaht bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machete's guard.
Iaht is looking to stand up but Machete won't let him.

Iaht gets to his feet - Machete follows without any prompting.

Iaht gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Iaht lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Iaht.
Iaht scores with a hook to the body.
Iaht lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machete backwards.
Iaht will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machete up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Iaht.
Iaht is looking to control Machete's arms but Machete gets an underhook and turns him. Now Iaht has his back to the cage.
Iaht scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaht lands with a short shot to the head.
Iaht has Machete pressed against the cage, preventing Machete from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iaht looking to slow down the pace here.
Iaht is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Iaht working aggressively here.
Machete is trying to break the clinch but Iaht has him pressed against the cage.
Iaht trying to control the position but instead, Machete has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iaht into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yuam Iaht.
A nice inside leg kick there by Iaht. That's going to slow Machete down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iaht tries to close the distance and clinch but Machete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iaht wants to clinch up but Machete keeps it at a distance.
Iaht tries to clinch there but Machete circles away.
Iaht looks to clinch

and Machete counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Iaht's guard now.
Iaht manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pancho Machete dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Iaht tries to clinch but Machete is having none of it.
Iaht tries to clinch but Machete moves away

and Machete holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Iaht trying to control the position but instead, Machete has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iaht into the cage.
Machete keeps control of Iaht as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Iaht has Machete pressed against the cage, preventing Machete from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machete has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iaht is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machete is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Iaht.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machete as Iaht tries to tie him up.
Machete is breathing heavily.
Machete tries to pull guard but Iaht holds him up against the cage and eventually Machete drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Iaht throws a punch but it's blocked by Machete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaht lands a shot to the body.
Iaht stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iaht lands with a left to the head.
Iaht misses with a punch on the inside.
Iaht tries to stall but Machete uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Iaht can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Iaht stops a takedown attempt from Machete.
Yuam Iaht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pancho Machete.
Iaht working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machete blocks an uppercut.
Machete blocking some punches.
Iaht misses with a punch to the body.
Iaht is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machete can't break the clinch.
Machete blocks an uppercut.
Iaht working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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.
Iaht lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Iaht works on Machete's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machete as Iaht tries to tie him up.
Iaht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iaht is pushing Machete up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yuam Iaht.
Iaht tries to clinch but Machete is having none of it.
Machete tries to bum rush Iaht with a series of wild strikes but Iaht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iaht closes the distance but Machete moves to the side

so Machete counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iaht is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Iaht will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iaht wants to stand but Machete is controlling his posture from full guard.

Iaht gets to his feet. Machete looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Iaht lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Iaht is looking to clinch but Machete is avoiding it.
Iaht tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Machete counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iaht.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iaht as Machete tries to tie him up.
Iaht is trying to maintain a safe position but Machete gets an underhook and turns Iaht into the cage.
Iaht lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iaht is looking to control Machete's arms but Machete gets an underhook and turns him. Now Iaht has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Iaht.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iaht.
Iaht lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iaht tries to stall but Machete uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yuam Iaht.
Iaht tries to clinch but Machete moves away

and Machete moves into the clinch.
Machete wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iaht lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machete backwards.
Iaht is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Iaht just leaning against Machete, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Iaht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iaht working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pancho Machete will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Iaht tries to clinch there but Machete circles away.
Iaht tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machete paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iaht tries to clinch but Machete moves out of range.
Iaht closes the distance but Machete moves to the side

and Machete holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Iaht misses with the head strike.
Iaht working aggressively here.
Iaht gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machete.
Iaht is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iaht swings wildly with an uppercut but Machete uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machete.
Iaht is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Iaht lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaht misses with a punch to the body.
Iaht leaning against his opponent.
Iaht looking to slow down the pace here.
Iaht stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yuam Iaht.
Iaht clinches but Machete breaks the clinch
and Machete counters with a one-two to the body.
Yuam Iaht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machete throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iaht wants to clinch

and Machete holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Iaht scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iaht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iaht is trying to stall.
Iaht lands a hook that snaps the head of Machete backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iaht.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaht lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machete or not.
Iaht avoiding damage.
Iaht looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Iaht taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yuam Iaht.
Machete tries to clinch up but Iaht circles away and keeps his distance.
Iaht closes the distance but Machete moves to the side

and Machete moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Iaht.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machete as Iaht tries to tie him up.
Iaht lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machete backwards.
Iaht lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iaht scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete is trying to break the clinch but Iaht is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machete as Iaht tries to tie him up.
Machete goes for a takedown attempt but Iaht pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Iaht lands with a kick to the temple. Machete shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Iaht is looking to clinch but Machete is avoiding it.
Iaht moves in looking to clinch but Machete pushes him off.

Iaht clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machete has had enough of the clinch but Iaht keeps him there for the moment.
Iaht misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Iaht - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Iaht is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice left hand lands by Iaht.
Iaht trying to stall but Machete improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yuam Iaht.

Iaht clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machete looking to stall.

Machete has picked Iaht up - he's going for a ride! Machete dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Iaht is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Iaht manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iaht is on top in guard.

Iaht gets to his feet - Machete follows without any prompting.
Yuam Iaht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pancho Machete is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machete takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuam Iaht showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machete 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pancho Machete!