PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Machinator (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.

Gracie
vs
Machinator

194 cm
25
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Machinator!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Machinator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Machinator enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Machinator manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Machinator keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Machinator is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Machinator keeps moving.
Machinator throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machinator will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Machinator striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Machinator keeps moving.

Gracie stands up from Machinator's guard - Gracie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Machinator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Machinator avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Machinator.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machinator is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machinator avoid being mounted?
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Machinator defending well.
Gracie is keen to just control but Machinator is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Machinator.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bruce Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Machinator darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.

Gracie pulls Machinator into guard.
Machinator keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Machinator wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Machinator postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Machinator landing some decent shots from guard.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machinator defends it easily.
Machinator must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machinator wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machinator scoring with some ground and pound.
Machinator connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Machinator controlling him for the moment.
Machinator postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Machinator scoring with some ground and pound.
Machinator content to stall in guard here.
Machinator wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machinator trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robert Machinator.
Machinator throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.

Machinator shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Machinator finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Machinator controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Machinator dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Machinator throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Machinator has managed to clinch.

Machinator manages to break the clinch.
Robert Machinator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machinator misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Machinator was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Machinator.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Machinator.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Machinator.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and Machinator counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machinator counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Machinator won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Machinator gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machinator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Machinator.
Machinator lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machinator throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.

Machinator closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Machinator getting side control.
Machinator missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machinator not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machinator trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Machinator throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robert Machinator has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Machinator looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Machinator is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to hold on to Machinator's head to control him but Machinator postures up.
Machinator blocks the strikes from Gracie.
Well, if Machinator is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machinator fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Machinator misses

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machinator is keeping the position for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator lands a decent punch to the body there.

Machinator uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Machinator shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Machinator counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machinator with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.

Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machinator fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machinator.

Machinator pulls guard.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machinator is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machinator trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Machinator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gracie has one foot on Machinator's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Machinator

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machinator keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Machinator strikes from his own guard.
Gracie trying to control but Machinator is working from the bottom.
Machinator wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Machinator is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Machinator pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Machinator with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machinator is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Machinator's body position as best he can.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Machinator throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Machinator prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Machinator punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Machinator has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gracie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Machinator landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Machinator is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Machinator looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machinator landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machinator connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machinator cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machinator is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machinator looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie wants to control but Machinator is having none of it.
Machinator pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machinator avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Bruce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Machinator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Machinator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machinator 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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