PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko has chosen Hawaii 78 & E ala E as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machin
vs
Jarkko

175 cm
30
166 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
155 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Machin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jarkko digs a good hook to Machin's body.
Machin fails to land the takedown.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jarkko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jarkko throws a solid leg kick but Machin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jarkko.
Jarkko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarkko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machin is able to avoid easily.
Jarkko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Machin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jarkko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jarkko is trying to control the position but Machin postures up.

Jarkko looking for a triangle here. Machin is fighting it but it looks tight! Jarkko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Machin is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Naru Jarkko!
An out of breath Naru Jarkko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.