PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between hoakim machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shemper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

machine
vs
Shemper

185 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, hoakim machine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shemper!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shemper looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
machine misses with a two punch combination.
machine throws a series of punches but Shemper avoids them all with ease.
machine throws a right hand that Shemper ducks under and follows up with a left that Shemper also avoids with ease.
machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shemper fails to land the takedown.
Shemper slips a jab and a cross from machine.
A punch combination from machine misses.
Shemper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
machine throws a right hand that Shemper ducks under and follows up with a left that Shemper also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shemper tries for a takedown but machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
hoakim machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shemper.
machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
machine throws a series of punches but Shemper avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machine misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from machine.
machine's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and machine duly obliges.
machine throws a series of punches but Shemper avoids them all with ease.
machine misses with a series of wild punches.
machine scores with a three punch combo!
machine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machine throws a one two combo.
Shemper avoids a punch combination nicely.
machine throws a right and a left that Shemper avoids nicely.
machine fails to land with a series of punches.
machine throws a nice looking combination but Shemper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
machine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
machine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
machine stalks Shemper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shemper's face. Shemper staggers backwards, shaken.
machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shemper dodges the punch combination from machine.
A punch combination from machine misses.
machine misses with a double jab.
machine misses with a two punch combination.
machine lands a jab-cross combination.
machine throws a one two combo.
hoakim machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from machine.
Shemper avoids a punch combination nicely.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shemper dodges the punch combination from machine.
machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
machine throws a one two combo.
machine swinging wilding here.
machine fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
machine throws a right and a left that Shemper avoids nicely.
machine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shemper slips a jab and a cross from machine.
machine is working the combinations to good effect here.
machine works over Shemper's head and body with a nice combination.
machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machine throws a right and a left that Shemper avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from machine.
machine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
machine fails to land with a series of punches.
machine works over Shemper's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
hoakim machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machine misses with a double jab.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
machine fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
machine throws a series of punches but Shemper moves out of range.
Shemper is breathing heavily.
machine throws a nice looking combination but Shemper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shemper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
machine swinging wilding here.
machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shemper.
machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shemper slips a jab and a cross from machine.
machine misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from machine.
machine throws a series of punches but Shemper avoids them all with ease.
machine misses with a double jab.
machine misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shemper looks for a takedown but machine sprawls well.
machine misses with a two punch combination.
machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
hoakim machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shemper avoids a punch combination nicely.
machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
machine throws a series of punches but Shemper avoids them all with ease.
machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shemper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machine misses with the combination.
machine swinging wilding here.
Shemper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from machine.
machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from machine misses.
Shemper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from machine.
machine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
machine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
machine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
machine stalks Shemper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shemper's face. Shemper staggers backwards, shaken.
machine misses with a two punch combination.
machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machine throws a right and a left that Shemper avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from machine.
machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shemper.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
hoakim machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by machine!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
machine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
machine misses with a wild combination.
machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

machine misses with a few strikes there.
Shemper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts machine as he jumps to the side.
machine swinging wilding here.
machine throws a right hand that Shemper ducks under and follows up with a left that Shemper also avoids with ease.
machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shemper fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from machine misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from machine.
machine swinging wilding here.
Shemper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from machine misses.
Shemper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
machine throws a combination. Shemper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
machine throws a series of punches but Shemper moves out of range.
Shemper slips a jab and a cross from machine.
Shemper dodges the punch combination from machine.
machine's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and machine duly obliges.
machine tries to bum rush Shemper with a series of wild strikes but Shemper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shemper avoids a punch combination nicely.
machine throws a nice looking combination but Shemper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shemper tries for a takedown but machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
hoakim machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shemper.
machine misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from machine.
machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from machine.
machine tries to bum rush Shemper with a series of wild strikes but Shemper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
machine lands a two punch combo.
machine misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shemper.
Shemper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
machine throws a combination. Shemper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
machine misses with a two punch combination.
machine misses with a series of wild punches.
machine misses with a few strikes there.
machine throws a series of punches but Shemper avoids them all with ease.
machine misses with a few strikes there.
machine misses with a wild combination.
machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from machine.
Some wild striking there from machine.
machine looks to land a combination but Shemper avoids it well.
Shemper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with machine but machine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shemper is trying desperately to land a takedown but machine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shemper.
Shemper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shemper dodges the punch combination from machine.
machine throws a combination. Shemper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hoakim machine clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machine scores with a one two! Shemper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from machine.
Shemper avoids a punch combination nicely.
machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machine looks to land a combination but Shemper avoids it well.
Shemper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shemper.
machine throws a series of punches but Shemper moves out of range.
machine throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
machine misses with the combination.
machine throws a one two combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shemper might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, machine has got the better of the exchanges.
machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machine throws a right and a left that Shemper avoids nicely.
machine throws a right and a left that Shemper avoids nicely.
machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shemper slips a jab and a cross from machine.
machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shemper.
machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
machine misses with the combination.
A combination from machine does no damage.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machine throws a right and a left that Shemper avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from machine.
machine lands a jab-cross combination.
machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
machine throws a right and a left that Shemper avoids nicely.
machine throws a right and a left that Shemper avoids nicely.
machine tries to bum rush Shemper with a series of wild strikes but Shemper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from machine.
Shemper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from machine.
machine scores with a one two! Shemper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from machine.
A combination from machine does no damage.
A left and a right from machine both land. Nice combination.
Shemper slips a jab and a cross from machine.
Shemper dodges the punch combination from machine.
machine throws a nice looking combination but Shemper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
machine throws a nice looking combination but Shemper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
machine fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
machine swinging wilding here.
machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machine misses with a double jab.
No joy there for machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
machine swinging wilding here.
machine throws a nice looking combination but Shemper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hoakim machine had his way with Steve Shemper in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machine misses with a two punch combination.
machine throws a right and a left that Shemper avoids nicely.
machine throws a series of punches but Shemper moves out of range.
machine tries to bum rush Shemper with a series of wild strikes but Shemper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shemper slips a jab and a cross from machine.
machine stalks Shemper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shemper's face. Shemper staggers backwards, shaken.
machine misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machine throws a series of punches but Shemper avoids them all with ease.
machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machine misses with a double jab.
Shemper is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shemper dodges the punch combination from machine.
machine throws a nice looking combination but Shemper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
machine lands with a nice combination. Shemper backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by machine!
machine misses with a series of wild punches.
machine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
machine looks to land a combination but Shemper avoids it well.
machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shemper has a takedown stuffed.
machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shemper can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shemper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but machine swivels and escapes.
machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shemper.
machine lands a two punch combo.
Shemper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from machine.
machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shemper shoots in but no luck this time.
hoakim machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shemper.
machine closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shemper backs up against the cage.
Shemper slips a jab and a cross from machine.
Shemper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
machine swinging wilding here.
Shemper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from machine.
Some wild striking there from machine.
machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machine misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
machine misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from machine.
machine swinging wilding here.
machine swinging wilding here.
Steve Shemper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
hoakim machine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well machine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:44
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hoakim machine!
hoakim machine is the new lightweight champion!