PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Machiko
vs
Acunia

170 cm
28
170 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

180 cm
30
181 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acunia slips under a jab from Machiko.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Acunia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machiko counters with a good, hard body kick but Acunia shrugs it off.
Acunia misses with an uppercut
and Machiko counters with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Acunia.
The fighters circling - Acunia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machiko looks to land a body kick but Acunia moved away.
Machiko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Machiko.
Acunia clobbers Machiko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machiko blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Machiko. No joy for Acunia on that attempt.
Machiko tests Acunia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiko defending well as Acunia loads up on a big left hand.
Acunia throws a front kick that sends Machiko stumbling back into the cage.
Machiko throws a lazy uppercut
and Acunia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia throws a chopping leg kick but Machiko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machiko wants to clinch up but Acunia keeps it at a distance.
Acunia throws a hook but Machiko avoids it easily.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Machiko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Machiko looking for a sweep. Not yet Machiko, not yet.
Acunia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machiko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Acunia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Machiko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Machiko has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machiko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Acunia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machiko preventing the sweep.
Machiko throws an elbow that misses. Acunia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machiko's guard. Nice move by Acunia!
Acunia preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acunia throws a big right hand that misses.
Machiko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acunia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia works over Machiko with some ground and pound from guard.
Acunia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Acunia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acunia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Acunia throwing strikes from guard but Machiko blocks nicely.
Acunia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machiko's guard.
Machiko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Acunia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acunia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machiko trying to control here.
Machiko works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acunia tries to free his leg and advance position but Machiko is retaining full guard.
Machiko keeping moving, preventing Acunia from controlling successfully.
Machiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Acunia is looking to work some ground and pound but Machiko has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiko trying to control the position here.
Acunia pushes down on Machiko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machiko tries to kick Acunia off but Acunia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Acunia wants to control but Machiko is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

VinniJay Acunia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Acunia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machiko on the side of the head.
Acunia misses with a straight right.
Machiko checks a leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Machiko enables Acunia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Machiko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machiko is on top in guard.
Machiko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machiko wants to control from the top but Acunia keeps moving.
Machiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machiko cracks Acunia with a solid left hand.
Acunia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Acunia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machiko manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia throwing strikes but missing.
Acunia with a nice head shot there.
Machiko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Acunia trying to control but Machiko is working from the bottom.

Machiko working for a triangle but Acunia defends it easily.
Acunia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Acunia works over Machiko with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Acunia trying to control but Machiko is working from the bottom.
Acunia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machiko's head.
Acunia postures up in Machiko's guard and throws a big left but Machiko blocks it.
Acunia stays in close to Machiko's body and controls the position.
Machiko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machiko wants to get back to his feet but Acunia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acunia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia wants to pass the guard but Machiko is keeping the position.
Acunia is pushing down on Machiko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machiko is fighting to maintain full guard but Acunia has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Acunia lands a nice short elbow.
Acunia trying to control from half guard but Machiko is working away.
Acunia drops an elbow to the side of Machiko's head.
Acunia slips a nice elbow through Machiko's hands, connecting with Machiko's forehead.
Acunia works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Machiko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acunia working Machiko over with strikes here.
Machiko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
VinniJay Acunia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acunia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Machiko is desperately trying to improve his position but Acunia has a good base and remains in mount.
Acunia avoids the attempt from Machiko to control.
Acunia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acunia lands a big shot there that rocks Machiko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Acunia with shots to the head and body - Machiko looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

VinniJay Acunia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Machiko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Acunia.
Machiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Acunia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiko moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machiko.

It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut.
Machiko takes one to the side of the head.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acunia misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Acunia.
Acunia scores with a push kick.
Acunia ducks under a wild hook from Machiko.
A combination from Acunia does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko thumps Acunia with a low kick.
Acunia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Acunia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machiko's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Acunia throws a front kick aimed at Machiko's knee but Machiko avoids it well.
Machiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Acunia misses.
Acunia feints a jab promting Machiko to slip. Acunia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machiko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Machiko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machiko wants it to stay on the feet.
Acunia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acunia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machiko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machi Machiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of VinniJay Acunia.
Machiko is looking to land body kicks.
Machiko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machiko misses the jab.
A big left from Acunia misses.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machi Machiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
VinniJay Acunia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machiko avoids the body shot from Acunia.
Machiko throws a hook but Acunia blocks it.
Good leg kick by Acunia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acunia missing with a left hand there. Machiko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acunia shoots in but no luck this time.
Acunia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Acunia throws a hook but Machiko blocks it.
Acunia with a jab.
Machiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Acunia shoots in and bounces Machiko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Acunia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machiko is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko keeping moving, preventing Acunia from controlling successfully.
Acunia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Acunia throwing strikes but missing.
Machiko keeping moving, preventing Acunia from controlling successfully.
Machiko is trying to control the position but Acunia postures up.
Acunia tries to free his leg and advance position but Machiko is retaining full guard.
Acunia trying to control the position from guard on top but Machiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acunia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Acunia wants to pass the guard but Machiko is keeping the position.
Acunia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machiko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machiko keeping moving, preventing Acunia from controlling successfully.
Machiko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
VinniJay Acunia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Acunia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VinniJay Acunia!
After winning the bout, VinniJay Acunia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.