PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ball Sack Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Machine
vs
Sack Jr

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, War Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ball Sack Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machine.
Sack Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine misses with a hook. Sack Jr ducked under it nicely.
Machine scores with a jab. Sack Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sack Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Machine misses with an uppercut

and Sack Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sack Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sack Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sack Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sack Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sack Jr trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Sack Jr is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ball Sack Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sack Jr is looking to clinch.
Machine connects with a nice looking jab.
Sack Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sack Jr wants to clinch.
Sack Jr is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.
Machine throws a right hand that misses

and Sack Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sack Jr has gone for a leg lock! Machine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sack Jr's guard.
Machine wants to control from the top but Sack Jr keeps moving.
Machine passes Sack Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to stand up but Sack Jr has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sack Jr manages to get to full guard.
Sack Jr keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

War Machine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Machine throws the left hand but Sack Jr avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ball Sack Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Machine.

It looks like Ball Sack Jr has been cut.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sack Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sack Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sack Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Machine throws an off balance right hand

and Sack Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machine!
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!
Machine is looking to get to half guard.
Sack Jr throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sack Jr throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sack Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machine's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine wants to hold on but Sack Jr pushes him away.
Sack Jr throwing strikes here but Machine is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sack Jr with a couple of short strikes.

Sack Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sack Jr is breathing heavily.
Sack Jr controlling from mount.

Sack Jr jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Machine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Machine and Sack Jr has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr in side control, throwing shots but Machine defends.
Sack Jr just content to control the position.
Sack Jr misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr looking to control but instead Machine has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sack Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Machine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Sack Jr from controlling successfully.
Machine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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.
Sack Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Sack Jr looking to pass the guard.
Sack Jr is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that War Machine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ball Sack Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Machine misses with a hook

so Sack Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sack Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machine is keeping the position for now.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.

Sack Jr has gone for a leg lock! Machine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sack Jr's guard.
Machine is looking to stand up but Sack Jr won't let him.
Sack Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine wants to control from the top but Sack Jr keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because War Machine wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Machine throws the left hand but Sack Jr avoids the punch easily.
Sack Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Ball Sack Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine throws a shot from downtown. Sack Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sack Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machine misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr slips a jab from Machine.
Machine Rushes Sack Jr and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Sack Jr is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Machine Piles on the pressure and Sack Jr crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). War Machine!