PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Young Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il comes into the arena with RATM - Renegades of Funk blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Machete's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm - Darude. Andres Machete has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kim Young Il's chin.

Young Il
vs
Machete

160 cm
24
166 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

171 cm
24
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Young Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Il thumps Machete with a low kick.
Machete leaves Il with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Il tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machete swivels and escapes.
Il misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Machete blocks the leg kick.
Il avoids a kick to the body.
Machete swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Il.
Machete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Il manages to avoid it.
Machete misses with a body kick.
Kim Young Il seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Il takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Il closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machete circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Young Il. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machete lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Il throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
Il has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Il there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machete moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machete wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machete jabs Il right on the nose. Il blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete misses with a hook. Il ducked under it nicely.
Machete throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machete lands a right hook to the body.
Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machete misses with a shot to the body
and Il counters with a body kick that stops Machete in his tracks momentarily.
Il lands with a slapping head kick.
Il misses with a leg kick.
Machete has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch combination from Machete misses.
Machete comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machete scores with a hook to the body. Il takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machete is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machete misses the jab.
Il moves out of range as Machete strikes.
Il fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machete manages to avoid it.
Machete stuns Il with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machete cracks a nice hook into Il's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machete listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il slips a jab from Machete.
Il throws a head kick that misses
and Machete counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Il finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Il takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Il misses with a head kick.
Machete scores with a nice right hand.
Machete misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Il misses
and Machete counters with a body kick.
Il is breathing heavily.
Machete throws out a powerful jab.
Il throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machete misses with a body shot
and Il counters with a thumping low kick.
Machete pushes Il away with a front kick.
Il misses with a low kick.
Il dives in and grabs Machete's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machete pushes down on Il's head and hops out.
A jab lands there for Machete.
Machete swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Il misses with a kick to the body
and Machete counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machete's corner calls for a 1-2. Machete obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Il 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Il chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machete can pounce on him.
Whack! Machete lands a heavy head kick that drops Il. The ref tackles Machete to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Il was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andres Machete!