PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bonjesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonjesky comes to the cage accompanied by Liam Machin is a bitch . Chuck Bonjesky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liam Machin's chin.

Bonjesky
vs
Machin

182 cm
29
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ganja's Warehouse

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Bonjesky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Machin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonjesky doesn't seem phased though.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Machin.
A combination from Bonjesky does no damage.
Bonjesky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonjesky throws a leg kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonjesky.
Machin lands a really nice looking cross but Bonjesky seems unphased.
Machin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonjesky throws a right hand that Machin ducks under and follows up with a left that Machin also avoids with ease.
Bonjesky connects with a leg kick. Machin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bonjesky looks to land a combination but Machin avoids it well.
Machin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonjesky.
Machin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonjesky circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonjesky manages to avoid it.
Machin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bonjesky blocks the low kick.
Bonjesky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bonjesky misses with a head kick.
Bonjesky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machin dodges the punch combination from Bonjesky.
Nice takedown defense from Machin. No joy for Bonjesky on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Bonjesky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonjesky. Bonjesky gets slowly back to his feet.
Machin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonjesky circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin dodges the punch combination from Bonjesky.
Liam Machin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonjesky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bonjesky.
Machin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonjesky trying to control the position but Machin is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonjesky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machin gets back to half guard.
Bonjesky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bonjesky is working for a kimura but Machin is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjesky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bonjesky fails to move to back control.
Machin is squirming around, avoiding Bonjesky's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonjesky moves to the back.
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 Chuck Bonjesky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonjesky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machin throws the left hand but Bonjesky avoids the punch easily.
Bonjesky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bonjesky misses with a body kick.
Bonjesky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machin throws a right hand that Bonjesky ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonjesky also avoids with ease.
Machin lands with a cross.
Bonjesky throws the kick towards the body but Machin avoids it.
Machin misses with a shot to the body
and Bonjesky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machin's knee momentarily.

Bonjesky rushes Machin and presses him up against the cage.
Bonjesky has Machin pressed against the cage, preventing Machin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonjesky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bonjesky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonjesky working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjesky working aggressively here.
Bonjesky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonjesky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machin's elbow.
Bonjesky misses with some punches.
Bonjesky misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonjesky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bonjesky has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Machin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bonjesky patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Bonjesky has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Machin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonjesky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machin is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonjesky looking to break Machin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Machin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bonjesky will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjesky has the hooks in. Machin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Bonjesky is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Machin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Machin for a finish.

Bonjesky is persistently looking for the submission but Machin is defending it well.
Bonjesky not allowing Machin to control his hands.

Machin defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Chuck Bonjesky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonjesky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machin defends well.

Bonjesky has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Machin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bonjesky has tightened it up now! Machin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chuck Bonjesky!
Chuck Bonjesky decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.