PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogi Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machin
vs
Bear

170 cm
21
160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yogi Bear!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machin's head.
Bear has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bear there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machin wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Machin fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Bear both land. Nice combination.
Bear fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bear scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Bear gets a takedown into half guard.
Bear takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bear scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bear is controlling the pace.
Machin wants to control but Bear is keeping busy.
Bear is looking to advance position but Machin won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear not doing much here.
Machin wants to get back to full guard.
Bear thows a huge punch but Machin dodges it nicely.
Bear is trying to control the action in half guard but Machin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machin tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bear throws a jab when Machin was well out of range.
Machin has his takedown stuffed
and Bear counters with a nice uppercut.
Machin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bear sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machin somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear scores with a shot to the body.
Machin has his takedown stuffed
and Bear counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Machin or perhaps it was just good defense by Bear which made him look bad.
Machin tries to clinch but Bear moves away
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machin slips under a jab from Bear.
Machin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bear counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bear.
Bear slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear postures up and lands a big shot to Machin's brow.
Machin trying to control the position.
Bear is stalling in the full guard.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bear seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bear must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Machin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yogi Bear.
Machin blocks a low kick nicely.
Machin has his takedown stuffed

and Bear counters with a single leg into guard. Machin didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear scoring with some ground and pound.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Machin blocks nicely.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.
Bear stays in close to Machin's body and controls the position.
Machin trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.

Bear got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bear has managed to get both his arms back between Machin's legs - danger averted.
Machin wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bear takes a swing at Machin's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yogi Bear dominated that round.
That's time! Machin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Machin misses with a takedown attempt

and Bear counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machin!
Machin wants to control but Bear is having none of it.
Machin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bear landing punches.
Bear working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Machin tries to lock up and control but Bear gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machin taking shots to the head.
Bear putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Machin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bear breaks from Machin's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Machin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bear controlling from mount.
Machin is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear avoids the attempt from Machin to control.
Bear scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bear cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bear is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machin regains half guard.
Machin is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machin wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
Bear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bear lands with a hook. Machin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machin misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Machin shoots and misses
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bear throws a hook but Machin avoids it easily.
Bear misses with a looping left.
Machin misses with a body kick.
Bear shoots in and drives through. Machin sprawls well.
Bear scores with a jab. Machin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear throws a leg kick but Machin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bear as he jumps to the side.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Machin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bear can pounce on him.
Machin ducks under a wild hook from Bear.
Machin darts in trying to clinch

and Bear counters with a takedown into side control.
Machin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Machin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bear dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to reverse the position but Bear maintains control.
Bear fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bear lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machin is trying desperately to improve position.
Bear tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machin working to try and regain half guard.
Bear with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Bear lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bear looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bear is landing with some decent strikes but Machin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear looking to finish Machin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machin!
Yogi Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yogi Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Machin tries to clinch but Bear moves away
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bear misses with a looping left.
Machin tries to clinch up

and Bear decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machin's guard.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machin is keeping the position for now.
Bear trying to move into half guard but instead Machin has managed to sweep!
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin is looking to work some ground and pound but Bear has wrist control.
Machin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machin!
Machin wants to control but Bear is having none of it.
Bear controlling the pace for now.
Machin tries to lock up and control but Bear gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bear trying to control but Machin is having none of it.
Bear controlling from the full mount.
Machin wants to hold on but Bear pushes him away.

That's two 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.
Bear landing shots from mount.
Bear lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machin hang on?
Machin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bear lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bear lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Bear connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bear pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machin wants to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Bear lands with some strikes.
Machin wants to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
Bear with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bear raining down shots from the mount!
Machin is looking to get to half guard.
Machin tries to lock up and control but Bear gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machin working to try and regain half guard.
Bear fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
Bear looking to control but Machin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bear content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
Machin wants to control but Bear is having none of it.
Machin working to try and regain half guard.
Bear looking to finish Machin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machin!
Bear controlling his opponent.
Bear's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Liam Machin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yogi Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bear has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yogi Bear!