PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Machado had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Machado
vs
Nokia

180 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
29
197 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Nokia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Nokia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nokia circles away quickly and effectively.
Machado scores with a nice strike.
Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machado misses with a left hand

and Nokia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machado's guard now.

Machado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nokia stacks Machado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nokia!
Nokia controlling the position from side mount.
Machado tries to improve position but can't.
Machado is trying to work for a sweep but Nokia has mounted him!
Nokia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Machado to take his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tries to escape but Nokia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Machado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nokia prevents Machado from improving his position.
Nokia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machado tries to roll over but Nokia keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nokia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nokia moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Machado.
Machado prevents Nokia from improving position.
Machado is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia controls the position.
Machado tries to improve position but can't.
Machado looks to move to half guard but instead Nokia has passed into mount! Damn!
Nokia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is working to get back to half guard.
Machado wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nokia controls the position.
Let's hope that Nokia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado tries to escape but Nokia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bastian Nokia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nokia slips under a jab.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nokia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Machado feints and as Nokia raises his hands in defense, Machado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nokia tries to escape but Machado is in control.
Machado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nokia on the ground.

Machado swings around for an armbar but Nokia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Machado's guard.

Machado working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nokia has passed into half guard!

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nokia pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Machado has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nokia escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nokia!
Machado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado regains half guard.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Nokia has control of the leg.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nokia moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Machado.
Machado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Machado looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Machado tries to escape the position.
Machado wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia controls the position.
Machado breaks Nokia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nokia dives on top into guard.

Machado has an active guard here but Nokia has managed to pass into half guard.

Machado looking for subs from the bottom but Nokia mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to escape the mount.
Nokia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Machado to take his back!
Nokia keeps control of the position as Machado tries to break free.
What can Machado do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Machado is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Machado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Machado throws a poor cross that misses

and Nokia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machado's guard.

Machado is looking for a triangle here but Nokia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Machado looks to move to half guard but instead Nokia has passed into mount! Damn!
Machado looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nokia doesn't have the hooks in and Machado manages to turn into his guard.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nokia is keeping the position for now.

Machado is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nokia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nokia has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nokia escapes and throws Machado's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Machado is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nokia is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Machado wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nokia has the hooks in. Machado is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nokia controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to break free.
Bastian Nokia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Good control from Nokia.
Machado is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia biding his time, looking for the opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machado 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Machado!