PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Platt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Platt
vs
Machine

198 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Apocalypse Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron Platt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Meat Machine!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Platt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Platt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Platt with the ground and pound from mount.
Platt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Platt looking to control but Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machine is trying to stand.

Platt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Platt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machine.
Machine stuffs the takedown attempt from Platt. Platt gets slowly back to his feet.
Platt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Platt needs to keep his hands up - Machine had a free shot at his head there.
Machine throws a right and a left that Platt avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Platt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Platt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Platt just misses with a punch to the body.
Platt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machine is out of range and Platt settles back down.

Platt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machine sprawls well initially but Platt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Machine gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine working a defensive guard here.
Platt looking to pass the guard.
Machine wants to get back to his feet but Platt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Platt looking to pass the guard.
Machine wants to get back to his feet but Platt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Platt trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine wants to stand and escape but Platt is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Platt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine throws a right hand that Platt ducks under and follows up with a left that Platt also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Machine as Platt shoots in.
Platt is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machine, right into the meat.
Platt throws a combination that misses
and Machine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Platt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Platt stops Machine from getting back to his feet.

Platt is trying to work for a kimura but Machine is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to kick Platt off but Platt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Platt is looking to stall here but Machine recovers full guard.

Machine has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Platt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Machine misses with a double jab.

Platt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machine is in trouble now - Platt has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Platt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Machine is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Platt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Platt throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Platt shoots in but Machine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Platt tries for a takedown but Machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Platt has his takedown stuffed
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Platt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Platt misses
and Machine counters with a series of strikes. Platt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cameron Platt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Platt misses with a takedown attempt - Machine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Platt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Platt lands in his opponent's guard.
Platt stands and throws Machine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Platt throws an elbow but Machine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Platt working the head and body with strikes.
Platt looking to control but instead Machine has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Platt is working for a kimura but Machine is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machine's head.

Machine makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Platt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machine circles away.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Machine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Machine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platt throws a sloppy body shot
and Machine counters with a leg kick.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine lands a jab-cross combination.
Platt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machine makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Platt really felt that one!
Platt drops his hands momentarily and Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Platt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machine makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Platt really felt that one!

Platt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machine!

Platt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Machine throws a series of punches but Platt moves out of range.
Meat Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machine looks to land a combination but Platt avoids it well.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machine misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Machine. No joy for Platt on that attempt.
Machine tries to bum rush Platt with a series of wild strikes but Platt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Platt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Platt showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Platt stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Meat Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Platt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Machine does no damage.
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Platt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Platt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Platt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Platt gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Machine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Platt misses with a takedown attempt - Machine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Platt.
Machine misses with a double jab

and Platt counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Platt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Machine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Machine has escaped and now he's on top!
Platt is trying to keep Machine in close.

Platt working for a triangle but Machine defends it easily.
Machine wanted to stand there but Platt had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Platt looking for a guillotine here but Machine defends easily.
Platt has a closed guard, preventing Machine from standing up.

Machine has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Platt to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Machine is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Platt pulls down on the head and he's put Machine to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cameron Platt!