PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Giel
vs
Machin

180 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Giel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Machin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark Giel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machin counters by clinching up.
Machin tries for a takedown but Giel manages to get underhooks.
Machin keeps control of Giel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Machin decides to pull guard.
Machin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Giel bucks Machin off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Giel's guard now.

Giel manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Machin has closed the distance and engaged Giel in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giel can't break the clinch.
Machin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Machin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Machin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Giel counter with a right hand.
Giel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Giel as he connects with a hook.
Mark Giel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin scores with a hook to the body. Giel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giel throws a combination that misses
and Machin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machin throws a head kick that misses.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Giel walks away with a smile on his face. Machin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark Giel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Machin.
Giel misses with a combination

and Machin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giel won't be happy with that.

Machin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Giel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Machin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Giel has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Machin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Giel slips under a jab from Machin.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machin counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machin is defended easily by Giel.
Giel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Machin - just one landing.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giel won't be happy with that.
Machin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Giel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Machin misses with a head shot. Giel uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin throws a strike but Giel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machin is on top in guard.
Machin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Giel pushes Machin off and gets back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Giel enables Machin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Giel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giel has escaped and now he's on top!
Machin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Giel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Machin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Giel jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin manages to get to full guard.
Machin working a defensive guard but Giel passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giel is thwarting Machin's attempts to control the position.
Machin gets full guard.
Giel passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Machin trying to control but Giel postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Machin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giel misses with a double jab

and Machin counters by clinching up.
Machin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Giel walks away with a smile on his face. Machin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Giel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giel misses with a combination
and Machin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Giel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machin counters with a nice uppercut.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to clinch up.
Machin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machin throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machin tries to clinch but Giel is having none of it.
Machin tries to clinch but Giel is having none of it.
Giel misses with a combination
and Machin counters with a left and a right that stings Giel.
Giel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machin counters with a right hand to the body.
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Giel!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Machin.

It looks like Mark Giel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin fails to advance to Giel's back.
Machin landing shots from mount.
Giel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Machin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Machin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Giel has worked his arm free - good work by Giel!

Machin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Giel is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Machin yanks on the arm and Giel is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Machin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Machin!