PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nujoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machin's entrance music is Here comes the boom - POD. A fine choice. Luis Machin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Machin
vs
Nujoma

166 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
17
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nujoma!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin slips a straight right by Nujoma.
Machin feints a jab promting Nujoma to slip. Machin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nujoma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Nujoma drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nujoma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Nujoma from controlling successfully.
Machin keeping full guard, as Nujoma tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nujoma trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin wants to sweep but no luck.

Nujoma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machin!

Machin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nujoma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to get to his feet but Nujoma is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Machin in his guard.
Machin looking to pass the guard.
Machin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Nujoma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nujoma has his foot on Machin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machin works his way back into a safe position though.
Nujoma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machin is one step ahead there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nujoma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nujoma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machin tries to stand but Nujoma is controlling from the bottom.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nujoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nujoma looking for a guillotine here but Machin defends easily.
Nujoma trying to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machin is looking to stand up but Nujoma won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nujoma keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin looking to pass the guard.
Machin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Nujoma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Machin has passed into half guard!
Nujoma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machin.
Machin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Machin seems to be working for a kimura but Nujoma defends the submission attempt.
Nujoma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nujoma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nujoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nujoma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nujoma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Machin tries to free his leg and advance position but Nujoma is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nujoma's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin stalling away here and it's allowed Nujoma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Machin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nujoma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machin has managed to get both his arms back between Nujoma's legs - danger averted.
Machin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nujoma is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Nujoma will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nujoma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machin wants it to stay on the feet.
Machin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machin.

Machin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nujoma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machin looking to throw knees to the head but Nujoma is blocking nicely.

Machin manages to break the clinch.
Machin slips a jab from Nujoma.
Nujoma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machin slips a jab and a cross from Nujoma.
Nujoma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nujoma. Machin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nujoma shoots in looking for a takedown. Machin tries to sprawl out of it but Nujoma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nujoma looks to throw the jab but Machin is out of range.
A combination from Nujoma does no damage.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nujoma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machin tries to clinch but Nujoma is having none of it.
Nujoma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machin tries to clinch up but Nujoma circles away and keeps his distance.
Nujoma lands a two punch combo.
Machin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nujoma throws a nice looking combination but Machin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machin fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nujoma misses with a hook.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nujoma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch but Nujoma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nujoma misses with an uppercut. Machin saw that one coming.
Sam Nujoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin drops his hands momentarily and Nujoma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luis Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nujoma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machin tries to clinch up.
Machin tries to clinch there but Nujoma circles away.
Nujoma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machin.

Machin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nujoma's guard.
Nujoma keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.

Nujoma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machin defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin preventing the sweep.
Nujoma looking to control.
Machin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nujoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nujoma trying to control the position.
Machin wants to control from the top but Nujoma keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Luis Machin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nujoma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nujoma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to clinch up but Nujoma circles away and keeps his distance.
Nujoma throws a jab but it's blocked by Machin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nujoma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machin blocks a jab.
A big left from Nujoma misses.
Nujoma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nujoma.
A jab from Machin finds it's way through Nujoma's defenses.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nujoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nujoma has his takedown stuffed
and Machin counters with a nice uppercut.
Luis Machin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Nujoma.
Machin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machin there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Nujoma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nujoma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nujoma dives in and grabs Machin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machin pushes down on Nujoma's head and hops out.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nujoma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machin.

Nujoma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Machin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machin is trying to keep Nujoma in close.
Sam Nujoma has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nujoma has gone for a leg lock! Machin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nujoma's guard.

Machin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nujoma, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nujoma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nujoma trying to control the action but Machin is working from the bottom.

Nujoma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machin is looking to reverse the position.
Nujoma happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nujoma has control of an arm but Machin manages to advance to Nujoma's back!

Machin looking for the RNC.
Nujoma rolls, trying to escape but Machin keeps control of the position.
Machin tries to keep control of the position but Nujoma is staying busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Machin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nujoma tries to escape but Machin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nujoma trying to control the hands but Machin breaks the grip.
Nujoma is in bad spot here.
Nujoma trying to control the action but Machin just sinks the hooks in.
Nujoma really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Machin's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

Machin looking for the choke from the back.
Sam Nujoma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machin not allowing Nujoma to control his hands.
Nujoma tries to break free.
Nujoma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Machin's guard. Nice work there by Nujoma.
Nujoma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Luis Machin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nujoma wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
Nujoma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Nujoma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nujoma swats away the attempt to clinch by Machin.
Machin tries to clinch up but Nujoma circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nujoma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machin to the mat! Machin manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nujoma pushing down on Machin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nujoma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nujoma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nujoma!
A victorious Sam Nujoma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Luis Machin had this to say: 'I broke my hand in the first'.