PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buckley Starchwhite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Starchwhite
vs
Machine

197 cm
25
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buckley Starchwhite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, War Machine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starchwhite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machine throws out the jab.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Machine throws a looping overhand right but Starchwhite ducks down to avoid it.
Machine clobbers Starchwhite with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses

and Starchwhite decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machine's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Starchwhite throwing strikes but missing.
Machine controlling Starchwhite's posture.
Starchwhite throws a big elbow that misses.

Machine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machine trying to control the position.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starchwhite.
Starchwhite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starchwhite throws a big right hand that misses.
Starchwhite postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Starchwhite won't allow Machine to sweep him here.

Machine looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Starchwhite is defending well. Machine quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Starchwhite has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Machine celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). War Machine!