PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bro Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Dragon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Machin

171 cm
32
163 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

175 cm
29
166 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bro Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Machin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a front kick.
Machin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Machin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Machin settles back down.
Lee cracks Machin with an open hand slap.
Machin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Machin really felt that one!
Machin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machin works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
Machin throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Machin shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bro Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Machin.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Machin checks a low kick from Lee.
Machin looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Machin on that attempt.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Machin blocks the low kick.
Machin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Machin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Machin's defenses.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Machin is looking to clinch.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Machin. Machin maintains the clinch.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machin avoids it.
Lee is working Machin over against the cage.

Machin has Lee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Machin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lee tumbling to the mat - Machin dives into Lee's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Machin is working to tighten is grip on Lee's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lee has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Machin is really squeezing tight and eventually Lee passes out! Machin breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Machin!
Jack Machin thanked the fans post fight for their support.