PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatso Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomber kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Champ. Machida has chosen Street fighter theme song by pennywise as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bomber
vs
Machida

225 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fatso Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donk. Machida catches Bomber right on the button with a cross.
Machida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Bomber swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Ryu Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomber keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Machida moves into range and clinches up with Bomber.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bomber tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Bomber drops back down to his feet.

Bomber decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Machida postures up.
Machida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bomber is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Ryu Machida has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Machida scores with a jab.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida wants to clinch
and Bomber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bomber drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bomber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bomber misses with a double jab.
Machida swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomber swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Bomber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Bomber in the body.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bomber momentarily.
Machida cracks the inside of Bomber's front leg.
Bomber drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Bomber closes the distance and clinches.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Bomber blocks it.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Bomber blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Bomber blocks it.

Bomber has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Machida uses from the top position.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bomber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bomber is keeping the position for now.
Machida wants to stand but Bomber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machida working to try and regain half guard.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Bomber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bomber landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomber looking to control and managing it successfully.

Bomber with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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!

Bomber looking for a guillotine from mount but Machida is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bomber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machida hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida is working to get back to half guard.
Bomber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bomber 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.
Machida tries to hold on but Bomber postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A solid body kick from Machida.
Bomber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bomber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Bomber was not able to check.
Bomber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bomber tries to clinch up.
Bomber lands a jab to Machida's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bomber closes the distance and clinches.

Bomber pulls guard.
Bomber managing to control the position.
Machida tries to stand but Bomber is controlling from the bottom.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Bomber is controlling Machida's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Machida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bomber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machida has managed to get both his arms back between Bomber's legs - danger averted.

Machida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bomber, up you get!
Bomber is looking to wear down Machida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bomber tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Bomber drops back down to his feet.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bomber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Bomber.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatso Bomber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bomber manages to pull guard.
Machida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida trying to control but Bomber is working from the bottom.
Bomber controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ryu Machida has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bomber steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
Bomber thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Bomber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Bomber looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.

Bomber has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bomber is defending well for now.

Bomber pulls guard successfully.
Bomber trying to control the position here.

Bomber pushes Machida off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fatso Bomber is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bomber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bomber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bomber misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fatso Bomber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bomber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bomber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomber.
Bomber stalks Machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machida's face. Machida staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ryu Machida has been cut.
Bomber blocks a head kick by Machida.
Bomber moves out of range of the body kick from Machida.

Bomber closes the distance and clinches.
Machida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bomber looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Bomber missing with knees to the body.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bomber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatso Bomber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bomber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bomber misses with a two punch combination.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida throws a body punch but Bomber moves out of range.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomber's sensitive parts.
Bomber just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Bomber backpedaling.
Bomber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bomber tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Bomber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bomber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomber moves away.

Bomber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bomber is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machida cracks Bomber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bomber on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomber is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
Machida thows a body kick. Bomber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Bomber misses with a two punch combination.
Bomber misses with a two punch combination.
Machida punishes Bomber's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Machida does it's job there.
Jab by Machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Bomber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Bomber slips under a jab.
Bomber throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bomber instigates a clinch.
Bomber working hard to break the clinch.
Machida landing knees to the head.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bomber's face.
Machida stalling in the clinch but Bomber improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bomber breaks from the clinch.
Bomber jabs at Machida's body.
Bomber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bomber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bomber!

Bomber has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bomber avoids it.

Bomber pulls guard.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bomber has a closed guard, preventing Machida from standing up.
Bomber is controlling Machida's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomber was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomber.
Machida lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomber lands a body shot.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a sloppy body shot

and Bomber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bomber slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fatso Bomber.
Well Bomber 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fatso Bomber!
An out of breath Fatso Bomber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.