PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deus Ex Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machina's entrance music is In Flames / Reroute To Remain. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying McHughes's choice of entrance music: Welcome To My Hood. 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.

Ex Machina
vs
McHughes

178 cm
19
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
186 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deus Ex Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHughes jabs at Machina's body.
McHughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machina darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
McHughes avoids the body shot from Machina.
Machina blocks a low kick nicely.

Machina clinches up with McHughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Machina tries to work over McHughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machina working aggressively here.
Machina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machina misses with a short punch on the inside.
McHughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machina misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machina misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Machina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machina misses with a body shot.
McHughes throws a front kick aimed at Machina's knee but Machina avoids it well.
Machina throws a hook to the side of McHughes's head but McHughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Machina does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHughes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Machina misses.
Machina scores with a nice head shot.
McHughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McHughes throws a right hand that Machina ducks under and follows up with a left that Machina also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from McHughes misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes works Machina's body with a nice hook.
McHughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHughes throws a low kick, looking for Machina's leg but Machina calmly moves out of range.
Machina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McHughes.
McHughes lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by McHughes. Beautiful body shot.
Machina lands a glancing blow to the side of McHughes's head.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHughes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McHughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.
Machina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machina lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from McHughes misses.
McHughes looks gassed!
Machina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machina throws an overhand right that lands on McHughes's shoulder, as McHughes tries to avoid the shot.
McHughes ducks under a wild hook from Machina.
McHughes throws a hook but Machina avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands the left hand.
McHughes misses with a wild body shot.
Machina throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
Machina looks to score with a jab to the body but McHughes is just out of range.
Machina misses with a double jab.
Machina misses with a looping right.
Machina fails to land with a series of punches.
McHughes misses with a looping left.
Machina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McHughes thuds a left hand into Machina's body.
McHughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McHughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHughes throws a shot from downtown. Machina moves away and avoids it.
McHughes slips under a jab from Machina.
Machina scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McHughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machina was well out of range. Poor timing from McHughes.
Machina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHughes moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes digs a good hook to Machina's body.
Machina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes throws a hook to the side of Machina's head but Machina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machina lands with a shot to the body.
Machina fails with an attempt to clinch.
McHughes blocks a jab.
No joy there for Machina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Machina.
McHughes throws a leg kick which misses Machina's front leg but catches the back leg as Machina tries to avoid it.
McHughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machina was well out of range. Poor timing from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a left hand
and Machina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McHughes thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McHughes swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.
Good shot there by McHughes.
Machina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Deus Ex Machina will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McHughes digs a good hook to Machina's body.
McHughes scores with a shot to the body.
McHughes throws a right and a left that Machina avoids nicely.
Machina throws a hook but McHughes avoids it easily.
Machina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nigel McHughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McHughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machina.
McHughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McHughes moves away from the strike by Machina.
Machina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McHughes.
Machina checks the leg kick.
Machina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machina misses with a wild combination.
Machina lands a nice hook to McHughes's body. McHughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machina scores with a nice head shot.
McHughes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina looks to land a combination but McHughes avoids it well.
Machina takes a swing at McHughes's ribcage but misses.
Machina misses with a series of wild punches.
McHughes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machina rather than just go for the knockout.
Machina thows a body shot but no joy.
Machina moves out of range as McHughes strikes.
Machina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McHughes misses the shot to the body.
McHughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McHughes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McHughes slips under a jab from Machina.
McHughes tries a low kick but Machina avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Machina checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McHughes scores with a hook to the body. Machina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machina looks to score with a jab to the body but McHughes is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHughes.
McHughes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from Machina does no damage.
Machina connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McHughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Machina smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McHughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machina swings for the body but McHughes moves out of range.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machina lands a body shot.
McHughes is breathing heavily.
Machina lands a lovely overhand right.
McHughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McHughes misses with a body punch
and Machina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes lands a nice hook to Machina's body. Machina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McHughes misses the shot to the body.
Machina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Machina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Machina.
McHughes misses with a straight left.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Machina moved away.
Machina throws a hook but McHughes avoids it easily.
McHughes looks to land a combination but Machina avoids it well.
Machina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McHughes throws a low kick but Machina moves out of range easily.
Machina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McHughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machina scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machina.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws a jab when McHughes was well out of range.
Machina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McHughes's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McHughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McHughes.
Machina doesn't manage to clinch there - McHughes circles away.
McHughes misses with a kick to the body.
Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHughes.
Machina throws a right and a left that McHughes avoids nicely.
Machina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McHughes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McHughes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machina backs up against the cage.
Machina jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McHughes!
Machina lands a jab.
McHughes swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.
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 Deus Ex Machina will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Machina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHughes.
McHughes throws a body punch but Machina moves out of range.
McHughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McHughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McHughes.
Machina misses with a looping right.
Machina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McHughes takes a swing at Machina's ribcage but misses.
Machina misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from McHughes.
McHughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machina has time to react.
Machina moves in looking to clinch but McHughes pushes him off.
Machina doesn't manage to clinch there - McHughes circles away.
Machina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McHughes has time to react.
Machina blocks a leg kick.
McHughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
McHughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machina throws a right hand that McHughes ducks under and follows up with a left that McHughes also avoids with ease.
McHughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McHughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHughes clobbers Machina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
Machina misses with a wild body shot.
McHughes swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.
Machina tries to clinch up.
Machina misses the shot to the body.
McHughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machina.
Jab, jab by Machina - just one landing.
Machina takes one to the side of the head.
McHughes lands a nice looking body shot.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Machina is just out of range.
Machina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHughes ducks right into an uppercut from Machina.
Nigel McHughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by McHughes. Beautiful body shot.
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!
McHughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machina scores with a shot to the body.
McHughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machina catches McHughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machina stalks McHughes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McHughes's face. McHughes staggers backwards, shaken.
Machina misses with a looping left.
Machina throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machina moves away.
Machina throws a shot from downtown. McHughes moves away and avoids it.
McHughes ducks under a wild hook from Machina.
McHughes swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes cracks a nice hook into Machina's ribs.
McHughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machina in his tracks.
Machina cracks McHughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machina lands a nice looking body shot.
Machina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machina was well out of range. Poor timing from McHughes.
McHughes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McHughes tries to bum rush Machina with a series of wild strikes but Machina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McHughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machina finds it's way round the side to connect with McHughes's head.
Machina thuds a left hand into McHughes's body.
Machina connects with a crisp jab.
McHughes throws the left hand but Machina avoids the punch easily.
McHughes throws a hook but Machina avoids it easily.
McHughes looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range.
Machina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Deus Ex Machina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands with a good body shot.
Machina lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHughes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McHughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machina moves away.
A jab from McHughes misses.
Machina connects with a body shot.
Machina's jab looks to have found its range, popping McHughes under the eye.
Machina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McHughes misses with a body shot
and Machina counters with a three punch combo that has McHughes backing up. McHughes nods at Machina to acknowledge the strikes.
McHughes throws a jab when Machina was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McHughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of McHughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machina sizes up McHughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deus Ex Machina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machina 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deus Ex Machina!
A relieved looking Deus Ex Machina thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.