PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusty Pelican could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liam Machin's chin.

Pelican
vs
Machin

155 cm
27
154 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

170 cm
23
153 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin moves to clinch but Pelican breaks away

and Pelican counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machin's guard now.
Machin trying to control the position.
Pelican lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pelican stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pelican throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pelican scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pelican might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pelican in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pelican prevents Machin from getting back to his feet.
Machin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pelican landing some decent shots from guard.
Machin wants to get back to his feet but Pelican is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machin is trying to keep Pelican in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pelican works over Machin with some ground and pound from guard.
Pelican makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pelican lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machin wants to stand and escape but Pelican is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelican throws a big right hand that misses.
Pelican stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.
Pelican trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelican cracks Machin with a solid left hand.
Pelican thows a big elbow that misses.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Pelican from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican is fighting to break Machin's control of his arms but Machin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pelican throws and elbow that misses. Machin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pelican's guard. Nice move by Machin!
Pelican keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.

Machin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pelican throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Machin escapes and throws Pelican's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Machin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pelican tries to buck Machin off but Machin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machin off and has taken his back!
Machin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pelican lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Machin rolls, trying to escape but Pelican keeps control of the position.
Machin is keeping busy.
Pelican scores with strikes from the back.
Machin covering up well under a series of strikes from Pelican.
Pelican punches Machin on the ear.
Pelican is working the ground and pound. Can Machin escape?
Pelican is trying to stick to Machin's back but Machin is turning into Pelican. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pelican's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Machin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pelican looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machin trying to control but Pelican is working from the bottom.

Pelican is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machin defends well.

Pelican had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machin defends it easily.

Machin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pelican counters with a one-two to the body.
Machin misses with a double jab
and Pelican counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusty Pelican dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Machin misses with a combination
and Pelican counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelican misses with the combination.
Machin misses with a low kick.
Pelican works the jab nicely.
Machin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin looks to clinch
and Pelican cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pelican circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pelican counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to clinch but Pelican moves away
and Pelican counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pelican moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pelican takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machin tries to bum rush Pelican with a series of wild strikes but Pelican uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pelican scores with a one two! Machin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pelican takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liam Machin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pelican throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machin cracks Pelican with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican blocks a head kick by Machin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machin, right into the meat.
Pelican tries to move into range but Machin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Machin.
Machin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pelican counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machin wants to clinch but Pelican slips to the side
and Pelican counters with a three punch combo that has Machin backing up. Machin nods at Pelican to acknowledge the strikes.
Pelican throws a hook but Machin avoids it easily.
Machin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pelican counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machin thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Machin. Those never looked like landing.
Machin looks to throw the jab but Pelican is out of range.
Pelican throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pelican counters with an inside leg kick.
Pelican tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pelican somewhat.
Machin misses with a looping right.
Machin delivers a nice body kick.
Machin works over Pelican's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pelican counters with a single leg into guard. Machin didn't expect that.
Crusty Pelican overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pelican throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pelican with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Pelican from controlling successfully.
Machin controls Pelican momentarily but Pelican frees himself.
Pelican trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Machin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Machin trying to control but Pelican is working from the bottom.
Machin tries to stand but Pelican is controlling from the bottom.
Machin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusty Pelican dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Machin cracks Pelican with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pelican bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machin's head backwards.
Pelican circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pelican connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machin misses with an uppercut.
Pelican blocks a head kick by Machin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin lands with a nice combination. Pelican backs away looking to recover.
Pelican ducks under a wild hook from Machin.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pelican moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin throws a combination that misses
and Pelican counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pelican connects with a body shot that sends Machin's belly button to the back.
Pelican throws the left hand but Machin avoids the punch easily.
Pelican moves out of range of the strikes.
Machin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pelican counters with a low kick, right behind Machin 's knee.
Pelican throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machin moves to clinch but Pelican breaks away
and Pelican counters with a body kick that stops Machin in his tracks momentarily.
Machin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pelican has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican misses with a wild combination.
Machin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pelican is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Machin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pelican counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pelican lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws a head kick that misses

and Pelican counters with a single leg into guard. Machin didn't expect that.
Pelican pushes down on Machin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pelican.

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

Pelican is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machin 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.

Machin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pelican defends it easily.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Pelican from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican thows a big elbow that misses.
Pelican missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pelican prevents Machin from getting back to his feet.
Pelican chips away with some ground and pound.
Crusty Pelican is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machin wants to stand and escape but Pelican is having none of it.
Pelican stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.
Machin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pelican makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pelican throwing strikes but missing.
Liam Machin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pelican thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crusty Pelican showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pelican 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crusty Pelican!