PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yarik Succom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Judas Priest / Killing Machine. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Machine
vs
Succom

189 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

The Knot

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yarik Succom!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machine.
Machine throws a nice head kick!
Machine lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Yarik Succom has been cut.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Machine digs a good body shot into Succom's ribs.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Succom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Succom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Succom. That did some damage!
Machine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Succom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Succom manages to avoid it.
Succom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine swings for the body but Succom moves out of range.
Succom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Machine is looking to clinch but Succom is avoiding it.
Machine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Succom.
The Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yarik Succom.
An inside leg kick lands from Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Succom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Succom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Machine works the jab nicely.
Succom circles away from the clinch attempt

and Succom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Succom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Succom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Succom controlling from the top position.
Succom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machine managing to control the position.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Succom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Succom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Succom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machine works Succom's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Machine's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Succom avoids the body shot from Machine.
Succom avoids the body shot from Machine.
Succom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Machine throws a body punch but Succom moves out of range.
Succom feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machine misses with a leg kick.
Succom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machine defends it well.
Succom misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yarik Succom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Succom gets a double leg takedown into Machine's guard.
Machine being controlled here, momentarily.
Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Succom is proving a slippery customer.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Succom controlling from the top position.
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Succom working some strikes from top position.
Machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Succom can do to turn this around?
Succom connects with a couple of short punches.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Succom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machine misses with a lunging right hand

and Succom counters with a single leg into guard. Machine didn't expect that.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Succom from controlling successfully.
Succom lands a couple of elbows.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Succom.
Machine controls Succom momentarily but Succom frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Succom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Succom won't allow Machine to sweep him here.
Machine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machine cracks the inside of Succom's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Succom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Succom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Succom moves out of range of the body kick.
Machine is looking to wear down Succom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Machine misses.
Succom misses with a takedown
and Machine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Succom is just out of range.
Succom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Succom blocks a head kick by Machine.
Succom walks into a jab.

Machine rushes Succom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machine has Succom pushed against the cage.
Succom tries for a takedown but Machine manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine stalls.
Succom prevents a body shot from Machine.
Machine wants to stall.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Succom can't get the takedown.
The Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yarik Succom.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yarik Succom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yarik Succom's cut.
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!

Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
Succom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Succom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Machine counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Machine.
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Succom backwards.
A shot in the inside from Machine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is pushing Succom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Succom backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine stalling.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Succom avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Succom blocks an uppercut.
Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Succom backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machine tries to work over Succom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Succom.
Machine stalls.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Succom.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Succom backwards.
Machine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machine breaks from the clinch.
Machine throws the left hand but Succom avoids the punch easily.
Succom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Machine pushes Succom up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Succom controls his hands.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control the position but instead, Succom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machine into the cage.
Succom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yarik Succom.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Succom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machine defends it well.

Machine has Succom up against the cage in a clinch.
Succom looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Succom controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machine 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Machine!
A relieved looking The Machine thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.