PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simone Innocente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Innocente comes to the cage accompanied by Mirror Mirror (Blind Guardian). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Innocente
vs
Machete

193 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

188 cm
18
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simone Innocente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pancho Machete!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Innocente drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Innocente cracks Machete with a big elbow.

Innocente is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machete has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machete tries to buck Innocente off but Innocente is having none of it.

Innocente is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machete has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machete is looking for a sweep.

Innocente is trying to get an arm triangle but Machete is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Innocente goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Machete rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Innocente's guard! Nice work there by Machete!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machete trying to control the position from guard on top but Innocente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Innocente is controlling Machete's posture.
Innocente is looking to sweep but instead, Machete has passed into half guard.
Machete sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Innocente defending well though.
Innocente is looking to improve his position.
Innocente on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Innocente tries to get out of the position.

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.
Innocente is concentrating on defense, preventing Machete from advancing position.
Machete prevents Innocente from improving his position.
Innocente is staying active underneath Machete, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machete tries to clinch but Innocente moves out of range.
Machete looks to land a combination. Innocente sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Simone Innocente has been cut.
Innocente shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machete as he jumps to the side.
Simone Innocente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Innocente shoots in but no luck this time.
Innocente shoots for a takedown but Machete saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simone Innocente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Innocente is breathing heavily.
Machete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machete slaps away a takedown attempt from Innocente, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete wants to clinch up but Innocente keeps it at a distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Machete has eaten all the pies!
Machete shoots for a double leg takedown but Innocente sprawls well. He's pushed Machete's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machete wants to clinch.
Innocente takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Innocente shoots in for a takedown but Machete shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machete shoots in for a takedown but Innocente shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot by Machete.
Machete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machete shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Innocente as he avoids it easily.
Machete scores with a nice head shot.

Machete has Innocente up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Innocente can't get the takedown.
Machete has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machete prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machete lands with a left to the head.
Machete softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machete looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machete lands a hook that snaps the head of Innocente backwards.
Innocente has Machete pressed against the cage, preventing Machete from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Innocente has Machete pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machete manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machete's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Innocente wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Innocente prevents Machete from breaking the clinch.
Machete scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Machete's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Machete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Simone Innocente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simone Innocente's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Machete with a lazy takedown attempt

and Innocente counters with a shoot takedown. Machete fights it but they end up in guard.
Innocente passes Machete's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Innocente is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machete sees it coming and defends easily.

Innocente is working for a kimura but Machete is defending it quite comfortably.

Innocente is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machete defends it well.
Innocente thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machete's head.
Simone Innocente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machete is looking for a sweep. Innocente is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Innocente here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Innocente is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machete doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Innocente.
Innocente is thwarting Machete's attempts to control the position.

Innocente is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Innocente throws a body punch but Machete moves out of range.

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.
Machete throws a series of punches but Innocente avoids them all with ease.
Machete tries to clinch up.
Machete stuffs the takedown.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Innocente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machete fails with a takedown attempt.
Machete fails in his attempt to clinch.
Innocente needs to keep his hands up - Machete had a free shot at his head there.
Machete lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machete fails with the takedown

and Innocente counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simone Innocente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pancho Machete.

Innocente is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machete is just riding it out for now. Innocente eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete trying to control from the bottom.
Machete is looking to improve his position.
Machete has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Innocente is working away from the top position though.
Innocente landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Innocente is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Machete looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Innocente is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Machete is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simone Innocente!