PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian BLaszczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Damian BLaszczak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

BLaszczak
vs
Machine

194 cm
23
258 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
242 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian BLaszczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Money Machine!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BLaszczak shoots in for a double leg but Machine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BLaszczak with a poor takedown

and Machine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
BLaszczak prevents the takedown attempt.
Machine prevents BLaszczak from breaking the clinch.

Machine pulls guard effortlessly.
Machine 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.

Machine uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BLaszczak taking a breather.

Machine has BLaszczak pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Machine pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending BLaszczak tumbling to the mat - Machine dives into BLaszczak's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
BLaszczak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
BLaszczak 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.
BLaszczak trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
BLaszczak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine.
Machine looking to pass the guard.

BLaszczak looking for a guillotine here but Machine defends easily.
Machine stays in close to BLaszczak's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BLaszczak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machine pushing down on BLaszczak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Machine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
BLaszczak is looking for a sweep. Machine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Machine seems content to control.
Machine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
BLaszczak is 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 is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and BLaszczak defends it well.

BLaszczak looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Machine there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is taking a breather. BLaszczak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machine wants to work for an arm triangle but BLaszczak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machine content to control rather than advance.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but BLaszczak keeps working.
Machine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Machine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine is taking a breather. BLaszczak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Machine works his way into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine cracks BLaszczak with a big right hand but BLaszczak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Machine is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machine tries for a kimura but BLaszczak is defending well.
Machine tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machine looks up at the clock and then as BLaszczak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Machine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Machine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. BLaszczak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
BLaszczak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BLaszczak is not content to let Machine control the position.
Machine slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is putting a hurting on BLaszczak here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on BLaszczak's face as Machine controls the position.
BLaszczak is not content to let Machine control the position.
Machine is working BLaszczak over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on BLaszczak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine controls the position.
BLaszczak struggling a bit here.
Machine trying to control the action but BLaszczak is working from the bottom.
Machine has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machine breaks from BLaszczak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BLaszczak is squirming around, avoiding Machine's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine content just to control the position here.
Machine raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BLaszczak is desperately trying to improve his position but Machine has a good base and remains in mount.
Machine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine controlling the pace for now.
Machine lands with some strikes.
Machine controlling from mount.
Machine lands a heavy elbow.
Machine controlling the position easily from mount.
Machine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Machine lands a huge takedown. BLaszczak is out but the ref is slow to react and Machine lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. BLaszczak lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Money Machine!