PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo has chosen Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith as his entrance music. Jack Machin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Machin
vs
Christo

175 cm
31
166 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

162 cm
30
166 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 16 - 9 - 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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monte Christo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christo sprawls well. Christo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machin gets slowly back to his feet.
Christo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machin was well out of range. Poor timing from Christo.
Christo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machin misses with a combination
and Christo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christo throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christo.
Christo misses with a body kick.
Machin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christo.
Christo throws a sloppy head kick and Machin moves out of range easily.
Machin misses with an uppercut
and Christo counters with a left to the body.
Jack Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christo lands a lovely overhand right.
Christo throws a jab when Machin was well out of range.
Christo tries to land a front kick but Machin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Christo.
Machin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machin fails to land with a series of punches.
Machin shoots for a double leg takedown but Christo sprawls well. He's pushed Machin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christo lands with an uppercut that bounces Machin off the cage and back into range.
Christo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christo tries to sprawl but Machin drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Christo is defending against the submission attempts here by Machin.

Machin is working for a submission of some sort.
Machin is breathing heavily.

Machin is working for a submission of some sort.
Christo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Christo wants to control but Machin is keeping busy.
Christo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Machin tries for a kimura but Christo is defending well.
Christo is trying to control Machin's posture but Machin avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Machin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christo tries to buck Machin off but Machin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Christo dominated that round.
That's time! Machin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Machin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christo leaves Machin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Machin looking to score a takedown here. Christo is defending well but Machin drives through and ends up in Christo's guard.
Christo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machin manages to get himself to full guard.
Machin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christo trying to control but Machin is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo landing some decent shots from guard.
Machin trying to keep a closed guard but Christo is proving a slippery customer.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Christo from controlling successfully.
Machin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Machin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christo tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
Christo stands and throws Machin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Christo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Christo lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christo tries to score with some ground and pound. Machin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Machin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Christo easily slips into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin is in a horrible position here. Christo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Machin can't escape the position.
Machin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Machin tries to hold on but Christo postures up.
Christo looking to control but Machin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Christo controlling the position easily from mount.
Christo tries to control but Machin wriggling away.
Machin is desperately trying to improve his position but Christo has a good base and remains in mount.
Christo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machin wants to hold on but Christo pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin can't escape the position.
Machin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Christo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Monte Christo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machin looks for a takedown but Christo sprawls well.
Christo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christo thumps Machin with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Christo gets caught flat footed, as Machin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christo wants to sweep here but Machin controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Christo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Machin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christo on the side of the head.
Machin dives in and grabs Christo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christo pushes down on Machin's head and hops out.
Machin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christo sprawls well. Christo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machin gets slowly back to his feet.
Machin ducks right into an uppercut from Christo.
Machin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Machin is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Machin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Christo - the referee stops the clock and Machin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Christo. Machin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Machin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christo seems to be stalking Machin here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Machin drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Monte Christo!
During a confident post fight interview, Monte Christo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.