PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tukmol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Party Rock - LMFAO. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Machine
vs
Tukmol

190 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, War Machine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tukmol!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tukmol.

Tukmol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Tukmol swings around for an armbar but Machine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tukmol's guard.
Tukmol keeping full guard, as Machine tries to pass.
Machine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machine pushes down on Tukmol's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Machine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine wants to stand but Tukmol has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Machine is trying to control the action in half guard but Tukmol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Machine stops Tukmol from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machine tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tukmol controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

Tukmol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machine, who protects the arm well.
Tukmol looks gassed!

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

Tukmol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machine, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is looking for a sweep.

Tukmol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Tukmol goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Machine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tukmol but great work by Machine.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tukmol keeps working.

Machine decides to stand back up. Machine steps back and let's Tukmol get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Machine.
Machine throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tukmol counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machine's guard now.
Machine trying to control the position.

Tukmol drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tukmol has Machine in his guard.
Tukmol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tukmol dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tukmol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Machine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Mike Tukmol has been cut.
Machine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tukmol momentarily.
Machine throws a right and a left that Tukmol avoids nicely.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tukmol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machine misses with an uppercut

and Tukmol counters with a single leg into guard. Machine didn't expect that.
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!

Tukmol drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machine!
Tukmol is breathing heavily.
Machine wants to control but Tukmol is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine advances to mount.
Machine trying to control but Tukmol is having none of it.
Tukmol tries to buck Machine off but Machine takes his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machine is looking to control Tukmol but Tukmol is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tukmol trying to get back to his feet but Machine is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to get the hooks in deep but Tukmol pushed the leg off.
Mike Tukmol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machine wants to control but Tukmol manages to buck him off and is now in Machine's guard! Nice work there by Tukmol!

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.
Machine is trying to control the position but Tukmol postures up.

War Machine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Machine misses with a few strikes there.
Machine scores with a three punch combo!
Machine misses with a double jab.
Tukmol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Tukmol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tukmol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tukmol.
Machine clobbers Tukmol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Machine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tukmol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tukmol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Machine.

That has opened up Mike Tukmol's cut even more.
A combination from Machine does no damage.
Tukmol is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machine.
Machine throws a shot to the body.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
War Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tukmol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machine stalks Tukmol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tukmol's face. Tukmol staggers backwards, shaken.
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tukmol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Machine lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tukmol back to the cage. Machine follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machine misses with a body shot.

Tukmol shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machine manages to get to full guard.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tukmol drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machine!
Tukmol wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Machine has hold of Tukmol's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tukmol seems comfortable defending it but Machine has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tukmol is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tukmol is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Machine couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). War Machine!
War Machine is the new welterweight champion!