PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Machinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdynand Kiepski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machinator comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park- One Step Closer. This should be fireworks!

Machinator
vs
Kiepski

195 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Machinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ferdynand Kiepski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiepski throws a combination that misses
and Kiepski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Ferdynand Kiepski has been cut.
Machinator delivers a nice body kick.
Kiepski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machinator.
Kiepski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machinator counters with a takedown into side control.
Machinator takes a little break here. Kiepski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Machinator is looking to take a break and control but Kiepski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machinator throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machinator stands up.
Kiepski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machinator counters with a takedown into side control.

Machinator decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kiepski to his feet.
Kiepski looks gassed!
Machinator fails with a takedown attempt.
Machinator fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiepski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kiepski misses with a combination

and Machinator counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Machinator drops back looking for a leg! Kiepski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiepski manages to kick Machinator off! Machinator jumps back into Kiepski's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiepski wants to stand up but Machinator is controlling him.
Machinator wants to pass the guard but Kiepski is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kiepski keeping moving, preventing Machinator from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kiepski keeping full guard, as Machinator tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Machinator wants to control from the top but Kiepski keeps moving.

Ryan Machinator has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kiepski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machinator counters by clinching up.

Kiepski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiepski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machinator counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kiepski's guard now.
Machinator is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machinator's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Machinator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferdynand Kiepski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kiepski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machinator counters with a big head kick but Kiepski shrugs it off.
Kiepski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machinator counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machinator.

Machinator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiepski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machinator counters with a big head kick but Kiepski shrugs it off.
Ferdynand Kiepski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Machinator has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machinator lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiepski working hard to break the clinch.
Machinator tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiepski smiles and moves away.

Kiepski tries to sprawl but Machinator drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Machinator decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machinator tries for a takedown but Kiepski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiepski misses with a combination
and Machinator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Machinator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machinator.
Kiepski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machinator counters with a nice body kick.
Machinator is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiepski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiepski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machinator tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiepski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machinator somewhat.
Kiepski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Machinator looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Machinator missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiepski is refusing to be controlled, as Machinator sits in half guard.

Machinator is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kiepski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machinator. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kiepski is not content to let Machinator control the position.
Ryan Machinator overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machinator is looking for a kimura but Kiepski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machinator to get the leverage.
Machinator missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kiepski can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

Kiepski is defending against the submission attempts here by Machinator.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machinator wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiepski keeps working.
Machinator works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Machinator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ferdynand Kiepski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Machinator closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kiepski did well to prevent Machinator getting side control.

Machinator decides to return to a standing position.
Machinator dodges the punch combination from Kiepski.
Machinator shoots for a takedown but Kiepski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiepski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machinator counters by moving into the clinch.
Machinator is trying to drag Kiepski to the mat but Kiepski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Machinator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiepski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machinator counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiepski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machinator counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machinator escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kiepski throws a combination that misses

so Machinator counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machinator trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiepski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Machinator wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kiepski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machinator counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Machinator crashes against the mat.
Machinator trying to control the action but Kiepski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machinator stands up and beckons Kiepski to his feet.
Ferdynand Kiepski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Machinator fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kiepski avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Machinator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiepski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Machinator counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machinator will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Machinator gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machinator takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machinator misses with a two punch combination.

Machinator rushes Kiepski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Machinator breaks from the clinch.
Kiepski misses with a double jab

and Machinator holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ryan Machinator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiepski tries to circle away but Machinator has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Machinator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machinator 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Machinator!