PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goyahkla Bendonkohe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machine's choice of entrance music: Hell Yeah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bendonkohe
vs
Machine

167 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

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 Amsterdam, Goyahkla Bendonkohe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine lands with a slapping head kick.
Machine is looking to clinch but Bendonkohe is avoiding it.
Machine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Machine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bendonkohe trying to control the position here.
Machine is looking to pass into half guard but Bendonkohe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bendonkohe is in guard.
Bendonkohe cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machine has momentary wrist control but Bendonkohe slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bendonkohe is working Machine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendonkohe cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Bendonkohe is looking to work some ground and pound but Machine has wrist control.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bendonkohe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bendonkohe throws a big elbow that misses.
Machine controls Bendonkohe momentarily but Bendonkohe frees himself.
Bendonkohe won't allow Machine to sweep him here.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Bendonkohe from controlling successfully.
Bendonkohe works over Machine with some ground and pound from guard.
Bendonkohe throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Bendonkohe won't allow Machine to get back to his feet.
Machine 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendonkohe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bendonkohe lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Machine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bendonkohe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bendonkohe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bendonkohe throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Bendonkohe throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Bendonkohe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machine's head.
Machine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bendonkohe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bendonkohe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is looking to stand up but Bendonkohe isn't so interested in that idea.
Bendonkohe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Bendonkohe from controlling successfully.
Bendonkohe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machine being controlled here, momentarily.
Machine has momentary wrist control but Bendonkohe slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bendonkohe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendonkohe throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Bendonkohe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bendonkohe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bendonkohe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bendonkohe stands up over Machine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machine being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bendonkohe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bendonkohe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machine's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bendonkohe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bendonkohe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bendonkohe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goyahkla Bendonkohe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Machine gets a takedown into half guard.
Bendonkohe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bendonkohe is refusing to be controlled, as Machine sits in half guard.
Bendonkohe is controlling Machine's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Goyahkla Bendonkohe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bendonkohe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bendonkohe tries to roll over but Machine keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Machine looking to score a takedown here. Bendonkohe is defending well but Machine drives through and ends up in Bendonkohe's guard.
Bendonkohe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bendonkohe tries to get out of the position.
Bendonkohe wants to sweep but no luck.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Bendonkohe is retaining full guard.

Bendonkohe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine is looking to advance position but Bendonkohe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Machine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bendonkohe working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendonkohe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine is bucking up trying to escape but Bendonkohe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Machine is desperately trying to improve his position but Bendonkohe has a good base and remains in mount.
Bendonkohe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machine?
Bendonkohe working the ground and pound effectively.
Bendonkohe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bendonkohe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Machine is rocked!

Machine bucks Bendonkohe off and manages to get back to his feet!
Machine is still on wobbly legs! Can Bendonkohe finish him?

Bendonkohe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Machine to the ground. Bendonkohe is now in Machine's guard.
Bendonkohe trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bendonkohe chips away with some ground and pound.
Bendonkohe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Machine seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bendonkohe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bendonkohe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bendonkohe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bendonkohe lands a couple of digs.
Bendonkohe cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Machine controls Bendonkohe momentarily but Bendonkohe frees himself.
Bendonkohe is working Machine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bendonkohe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bendonkohe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.

Bendonkohe drops back looking for a leg! Machine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machine manages to kick Bendonkohe off! Bendonkohe jumps back into Machine's guard.
Bendonkohe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Machine is looking for a triangle but Bendonkohe pushes his legs off easily.
Machine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bendonkohe is controlling him.
Bendonkohe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bendonkohe landing with the ground and pound.
Bendonkohe scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Machine is looking for a triangle but Bendonkohe pushes his legs off easily.
Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Bendonkohe is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goyahkla Bendonkohe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bendonkohe fails with a takedown attempt.

Machine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bendonkohe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at War, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Machine trying to control the action but Bendonkohe is working from the bottom.
Machine working away.

Machine decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bendonkohe to his feet.

Machine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine working away.
Machine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bendonkohe's legs.
Bendonkohe wants to control but Machine postures up.

Machine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bendonkohe, who protects the arm well.
Bendonkohe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bendonkohe actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendonkohe is trying to control but can't.
Bendonkohe wants to get back to full guard.
Machine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bendonkohe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bendonkohe wants to control but Machine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machine wants to take a breather but Bendonkohe is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bendonkohe slips under a jab.

Machine feints and as Bendonkohe raises his hands in defense, Machine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendonkohe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bendonkohe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machine defends it easily.
Machine trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bendonkohe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bendonkohe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machine controls Bendonkohe momentarily but Bendonkohe frees himself.

Bendonkohe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Machine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Machine has escaped and now he's on top!
Goyahkla Bendonkohe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bendonkohe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machine, into his guard.
Bendonkohe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bendonkohe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machine is keeping the position for now.
Rock Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bendonkohe is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rock Machine.
I think Bendonkohe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goyahkla Bendonkohe!
Goyahkla Bendonkohe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.