PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Machine
vs
Kid

182 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, War Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Kid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machine wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

War Machine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kid gets caught flat footed, as Machine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Kid has wrist control.
Machine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard.
Machine preventing the sweep.
Kid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid trying to control the position.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.

Machine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machine is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machine.
Machine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kid avoids it really well and circles away.
Kid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kid wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Machine working for a submission but Kid is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine avoids the attempt from Kid to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kid tries to hold on but Machine postures up.
Machine looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Machine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Machine.
Machine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kid looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine dominating with strikes here.
Kid taking shots to the head.
Machine controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Machine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machine fails to land the takedown.
Joe Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine looks for a takedown but Kid sprawls well.
War Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kid as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machine is defended easily by Kid.
Kid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kid throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid lands a slapping body shot.
Kid is looking to clinch.
Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kid looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Machine looking for a sweep. Not yet Machine, not yet.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kid wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Kid working some strikes from top position.
Kid wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kid is one step ahead there.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Kid.
Kid stuffs the takedown.
Kid wants to clinch.

Kid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machine napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to control but Kid postures up.
Machine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kid is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Machine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Machine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to free his leg and advance position but Machine is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kid trying to control the position.
Machine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kid's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Kid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Machine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Machine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kid slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kid is not content to let Machine control the position.
Machine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kid is trying to control but can't.
Machine is looking to advance position but Kid won't allow it.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Machine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machine fails to land the takedown.
Kid moves forwards but Machine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Machine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machine showed some decent athleticism there.

Machine is working for an americana but Kid has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Machine was thinking about the submission.
Kid wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Machine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Machine won't allow Kid to get back to his feet.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kid is keeping the position for now.
Machine passes Kid's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Kid is defending well.
Kid looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Machine seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kid.
Machine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
War Machine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machine wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Machine takes a little break here. Kid wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Machine has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Machine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kid's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Machine lands a big elbow.
Machine looking to control but Kid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machine lands a heavy elbow.
Machine looking to control but Kid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Machine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine lands a heavy elbow.
Machine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Machine landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
War Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War Machine!