PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Jones (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.

Machida
vs
Jones

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.

Machida gets the takedown into side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

Machida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Machida tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to buck Machida off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to buck Machida off but Machida is having none of it.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machida's best efforts.

Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Machida is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machida is breathing heavily.

Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Machida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones struggling a bit here.

Machida is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to control but Machida postures up.
Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Machida is staying active.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Machida seems to be looking for submissions.

Machida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is looking to control Machida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Machida seems to be looking for submissions.

Machida is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machida slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is staying active underneath Machida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machida prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Jones has control of Machida's left arm, preventing Machida from doing any damage.
Jones is trying to keep Machida in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Machida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily

and Machida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Machida prevents Jones from escaping the position.

Machida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Machida working away.

Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Machida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Machida is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

Machida is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Machida working away.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Machida is controlling him well.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machida trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

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.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Machida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.

Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Machida drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Jones's guard.
Kenny Machida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Machida is proving a slippery customer.

Machida has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machida's guard.
Machida being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Machida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones 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 ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenny Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily

and Machida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machida stops Jones from standing up.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Machida dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Machida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Machida wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones is trying to control the position but Machida postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Machida isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Machida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.

Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones looking to control.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Machida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machida lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones looking to control.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machida is controlling him.

Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.

Machida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Machida drags him back down.
Jones prevents Machida from moving into mount.
Jones is trying to control Machida's posture but Machida avoids it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Machida tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machida off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Machida right now.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Machida pushed the leg off.
Machida breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Machida drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Jones's guard.
Kenny Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Machida!