PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ister Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akao Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Band
vs
Machida

184 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Elite Nutrition Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ister Band!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akao Machida!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Band pushes him off.

Band bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Band wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Band working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Band prevents Machida from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Band thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Band throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Band drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Band fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Machida tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Band scores with a takedown into Machida's guard.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Band is controlling him.
Band trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Band trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Band sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machida's guard.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Band is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Band has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
Band throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machida looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Band tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Band pushing down on Machida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Band passes to full mount!
Machida tries to reverse the position but Band maintains control.
Band lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machida hang on?

Band looking for a guillotine from mount but Machida is having none of it.
Machida can't escape the position.
Band takes Machida's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Band is persistently looking for the submission but Machida is defending it well.
Band really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Machida.
Machida tries to escape but Band has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Band. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Band throwing damaging strikes from the back! Machida could be in trouble here!
Band controlling well, preventing Machida from escaping the position.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Machida prevents Band from getting a body triangle.

Machida fending off the submission attempt from Band.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The referee is taking a good look at Machida as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Band!
Machida tries to roll but Band sticks to his back.

Band looking for the choke but no joy.
Machida breaks Band's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ister Band dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Band shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Akao Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Band keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Machida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Machida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Band is looking to reverse the position.
Machida trying to control the action but Band is working from the bottom.
Machida is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Band is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machida off and has taken his back!

Band is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Machida knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Machida for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Band has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Band punches the canvas rather than the man.
Machida rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Machida wants to improve his position but Band is controlling well.
Band works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Band lands a big shot there that rocks Machida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Machida avoids a series of strikes thrown by Band.

Band has hold of Machida's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Machida manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Band is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machida is looking to improve his position but Band isn't that keen on the idea.
Band looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machida is working to get back to half guard.
Band trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Band is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Machida can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ister Band overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida is looking to get to half guard.
Band cracks Machida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Band working for a guillotine from mount but Machida is in no mood to give up.
Machida stops Band from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Machida is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Band dominating with strikes here.
Machida has given up his back here. Will Band look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Band working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Machida is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Band has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Machida taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ister Band!