PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Crack Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack Corn has chosen Jimmy cracks heads and he dont care as his entrance music. Jimmy Crack Corn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Machado
vs
Crack Corn

175 cm
29
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
34
165 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Crack Corn!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Crack Corn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machado's guard.
Crack Corn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Crack Corn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crack Corn stops Machado from standing up.
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crack Corn stands up over Machado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crack Corn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machado's guard.
Machado is trying to maintain the position but Crack Corn is very close to passing his half guard.
Crack Corn working over Machado with some ground and pound. Machado looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crack Corn is stalling here. Machado is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crack Corn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Machado has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack Corn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Machado connects with a decent elbow.
Machado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Crack Corn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Machado grinds an elbow into Crack Corn's temple.
Machado throwing strikes but Crack Corn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Machado tries to bench press Crack Corn off him but Crack Corn keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crack Corn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machado tries to buck Crack Corn off but Crack Corn is having none of it.
Crack Corn taking a breather here.
Crack Corn is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crack Corn looks up at the clock and then as Machado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crack Corn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Machado tries to buck Crack Corn off but Crack Corn is having none of it.
Crack Corn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Crack Corn is pressing down on Machado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machado is holding on for now.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crack Corn defends well.
Crack Corn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crack Corn prevents Machado from improving his position.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
Crack Corn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crack Corn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Crack Corn is looking to stall here but Machado recovers full guard.

Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crack Corn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crack Corn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Crack Corn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crack Corn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crack Corn trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Machado looking for a guillotine here but Crack Corn defends easily.
Machado is trying to control the position but Crack Corn postures up.
Crack Corn is in close to Machado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crack Corn's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to work some ground and pound but Crack Corn has wrist control.
Machado stops Crack Corn from standing up.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Machado working some strikes from top position.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Crack Corn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Crack Corn is keeping the position.
Machado lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado throws an elbow that misses. Crack Corn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machado's guard. Nice move by Crack Corn!
Machado keeping moving, preventing Crack Corn from controlling successfully.
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 Joe Machado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Machado postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Crack Corn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Crack Corn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crack Corn defends it nicely.
Machado looks for a takedown but Crack Corn sprawls well.
Machado misses with a takedown
and Crack Corn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crack Corn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crack Corn wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Crack Corn wants to pass to mount but Machado is defending the position.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.
Joe Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is trying to control but can't.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crack Corn drops an elbow to the side of Machado's head.
Crack Corn working Machado over with strikes.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crack Corn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crack Corn looking to pass the guard.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
Crack Corn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado 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.

Crack Corn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crack Corn is stalling in the full guard.

Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crack Corn is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Crack Corn from controlling successfully.

Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crack Corn trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.

Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crack Corn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crack Corn wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.

Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crack Corn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crack Corn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Crack Corn from controlling successfully.
Crack Corn postures up and lands a big shot to Machado's brow.

Machado looking for a guillotine here but Crack Corn defends easily.
Crack Corn lands a couple of elbows.
Crack Corn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crack Corn wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.

Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crack Corn defends well.
Crack Corn advances to half guard.
Machado is staying active underneath Crack Corn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Crack Corn.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crack Corn lands a nice short elbow.
Crack Corn trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado gets back to full guard.
Crack Corn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crack Corn is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Crack Corn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Machado with a poor takedown
and Crack Corn counters with a straight right hand.
Machado fails with the takedown
and Crack Corn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machado with a poor takedown

so Crack Corn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crack Corn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crack Corn postures up.
Crack Corn content to stall in guard here.
Crack Corn is pushing down on Machado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machado is fighting to maintain full guard but Crack Corn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crack Corn moves nicely into side control.
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!
Crack Corn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Crack Corn wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Machado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crack Corn moves into full mount! Machado won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack Corn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Crack Corn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Machado is squirming around, avoiding Crack Corn's attempts to control the action.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Crack Corn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crack Corn landing strikes from the mount.

Crack Corn working for a guillotine from mount but Machado is in no mood to give up.
Crack Corn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machado is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn looking to control but Machado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado is desperately trying to improve his position but Crack Corn has a good base and remains in mount.
Crack Corn wants to control the pace but Machado is squirming around nicely.
Crack Corn dominating with strikes here.
Crack Corn with shots to the head and body - Machado looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crack Corn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crack Corn prevents Machado from getting the reversal.
Crack Corn landing shots from mount.

Machado is rocked!
Crack Corn drops a big elbow. That's hurt Machado! More shots from Crack Corn and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Crack Corn!
Jimmy Crack Corn is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Crack Corn gave a big smile as he said 'ladies im in room 1201 at the hilton and am looking to celebrate the right way,bring a friend and cmon up...lets rip this town up....'.