PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aang Havatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Submission Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Havatar
vs
Machine

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Stam/159 Rec

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aang Havatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Submission Machine!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.

Machine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Havatar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Machine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Havatar is looking for a sweep.
Machine trying to control the position but Havatar is working away.
Machine working away.

Machine goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Havatar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Machine but great work by Havatar.
Machine takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Havatar trying to control the action but Machine is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Machine can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havatar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Machine is not content to let Havatar control the position.
Havatar lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Havatar wants to work for an arm triangle but Machine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Havatar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Havatar slips a nice elbow through Machine's hands, connecting with Machine's forehead.
Havatar working over Machine with some ground and pound. Machine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Machine trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Havatar manages to pass to mount!
Havatar scoring with strikes but Machine is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine is squirming around, avoiding Havatar's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havatar with a couple of short strikes.
Machine is trying to escape the mount.
Havatar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machine's face.
Machine is desperately trying to improve his position but Havatar has a good base and remains in mount.
Machine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Havatar passes to side control.
Machine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Havatar's best efforts.
Havatar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Machine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Havatar pulls his head out easily.

Machine looking for submissions off his back.
Machine looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Havatar connects with a nice short shot to Machine's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine won't allow Havatar to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machine is trying to maintain the position but Havatar is very close to passing his half guard.
Machine tries to get to full guard but Havatar has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Havatar swivels and escapes.
Havatar moves in looking to clinch but Machine pushes him off.
A combination from Havatar does no damage.
Havatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown. Havatar tries to sprawl out of it but Machine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Havatar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt.
Aang Havatar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Submission Machine.
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Havatar sprawls well. Havatar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machine gets slowly back to his feet.

Havatar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aang Havatar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Havatar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machine sprawls well initially but Havatar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Havatar wants to pass to mount but Machine is defending the position.
Machine is refusing to be controlled, as Havatar sits in half guard.

Machine actively working from the bottom here.
Havatar trying to control the action but Machine is working from the bottom.

Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machine looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Havatar pushes past his half guard into mount!
Machine wants to hold on but Havatar pushes him away.
Machine working to try and regain half guard.
Machine taking shots to the head.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Machine is in a horrible position here. Havatar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havatar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Havatar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Havatar scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Havatar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Machine to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Machine shrugs it off.
Machine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Havatar has control of Machine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Havatar landing strikes from the mount and Machine is in trouble!
Havatar content just to control the position here.
Havatar looking to control but Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is desperately trying to improve his position but Havatar has a good base and remains in mount.
Havatar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Havatar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machine is desperately trying to improve his position but Havatar has a good base and remains in mount.
Havatar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Havatar landing strikes from the mount and Machine is in trouble!
Machine is looking to improve his position but Havatar isn't that keen on the idea.
Havatar lands a big elbow.
Havatar wants to control the pace but Machine is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havatar landing strikes from the mount and Machine is in trouble!
Havatar breaks from Machine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Havatar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machine looks a forlorn figure.
Havatar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Machine can't escape the position.
Havatar trying to control but Machine is having none of it.
Machine working to try and regain half guard.
Machine is squirming around, avoiding Havatar's attempts to control the action.
Havatar throwing strikes here but Machine is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Machine is desperately trying to improve his position but Havatar has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four 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.
Havatar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Machine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Havatar tries to control but Machine wriggling away.
Machine is in a horrible position here. Havatar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Havatar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machine has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Havatar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machine looks a forlorn figure.
Machine tries to reverse the position but Havatar maintains control.
Havatar landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aang Havatar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Havatar moves in looking to clinch but Machine pushes him off.

Machine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Havatar's guard.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Havatar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Havatar trying to control the position.

Havatar looking for a guillotine here but Machine defends easily.

Machine sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Havatar doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Machine paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Havatar - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aang Havatar!