PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kayani
vs
Machina

170 cm
31
167 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

185 cm
29
162 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani misses with the combination.
Machina punishes Kayani's body with a nice straight punch.
Machina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kayani scores with a spinning back kick!
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Machina responds with a good body kick, but Kayani manages to step out the way in time.
Machina slips a jab and a cross from Kayani.
Machina is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kayani with a body shot.
Judge Machina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayani slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machina at a distance.
Machina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kayani throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Kayani.
Machina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kayani misses with a head kick.
Kayani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machina misses with a leg kick.
Kayani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kayani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kayani was well out of range. Poor timing from Machina.
Kayani avoids the head kick by Machina.
Kayani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machina throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kayani misses the target.
Machina looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kayani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani looks to land a left hand but Machina moved out of range nicely.
Kayani misses with a looping right.
Kayani misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Machina is trying to counter with his kicks.
Machina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kayani.
Kayani misses with a wild combination.
Kayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kayani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machina.
Machina looks to land a body kick but Kayani moved away.
Kayani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kayani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machina counters with a straight right hand.
Kayani looks to land a body kick but Machina moved away.
Kayani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machina is able to avoid easily.
Kayani throws a low kick, looking for Machina's leg but Machina calmly moves out of range.
Machina raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Machina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kayani.
Kayani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Kayani.
Machina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayani.
Machina dips to his left and cracks Kayani with an uppercut!
Kayani connects with a body shot that sends Machina's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Kayani throws a head kick that misses
enabling Machina to counter with a crisp jab.
Kayani misses with a head kick.
Machina lands with a shot to the body.
Kayani throws a body shot but no joy.
Machina defending well as Kayani loads up on a big left hand.
Kayani throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Machina.
A clash of legs there as Kayani blocks the low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kayani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machina - the referee stops the clock and Kayani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machina. Kayani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Judge Machina will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machina delivers a nice body kick.
Kayani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machina.
Machina misses with a wild body shot.
Judge Machina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machina motions for Kayani to come forward. Machina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kayani misses with a hook. Machina ducked under it nicely.
Machina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machina blocks a head kick by Kayani.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina moves out of range as Kayani strikes.
Machina raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Machina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kayani.
Machina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kayani manages to avoid it.
Kayani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machina takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kayani finds it's way round the side to connect with Machina's head.
Machina throws the kick towards the body but Kayani avoids it.
Machina scores with a head kick. Kayani tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kayani misses with a double jab.
Kayani scores with a hook.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machina misses with a head kick.
Kayani feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machina. Kayani shrugs it off though.
Kayani misses the jab.
Machina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kayani rather than just go for the knockout.
Machina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kayani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina misses with a looping right.
Kayani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machina can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kayani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machina is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Machina lands a lovely overhand right.
Kayani blocks a head kick by Machina.
Kayani throws a big shot that misses.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayani attempts a counter takedown but Machina avoids it well and moves away.
Machina has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kayani throws an off balance right hand
and Machina counters with a nice body kick.
Machina misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kayani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machina misses with a kick to the body.
Kayani moves out of range of the body kick.
Kayani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machina.
Machina swings for the body but Kayani moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kayani misses the target.
Kayani throws a jab but it's blocked by Machina.
Machina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
Kayani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machina throws a head kick that Kayani semi-blocks.
Kayani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machina will feel that in the morning.
Kayani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machina counters with a head kick. That will keep Kayani thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kayani connects with a nice looking jab.
Kayani connects with a high kick.
Kayani cracks Machina with a good jab.
Machina is looking to chop away at Kayani's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've been told by Kayani's head coaches at Seventh House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Machina misses with a low kick.
Kayani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machina.
Machina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kayani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machina blocks a head kick by Kayani.
Kayani misses with an uppercut.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Despite the aggression on Machina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kayani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machina checks the leg kick.
Machina throws out a counter right but Kayani avoids it with no problem.
Kayani misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wasim Kayani 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. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Machina.
Machina digs a good body shot into Kayani's ribs.
Kayani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machina misses with a straight left.
Kayani throws a poor cross that misses
and Machina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machina throws a sloppy head kick and Kayani moves out of range easily.
Kayani wants to land a leg kick but Machina is out of range.
Machina throws a big counter head kick but Kayani avoids it with no problem.
Machina throws a push kick but Kayani slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina takes one to the side of the head.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayani misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kayani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machina scrambles back to his feet.
Kayani moves out of range of the body kick from Machina.
A swing and a miss from Kayani.
Machina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayani.
A solid body kick from Machina.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kayani throws a low kick, looking for Machina's leg but Machina calmly moves out of range.
Machina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kayani if he has to take too many more of those.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kayani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machina is able to avoid easily.
Machina follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Machina throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands a leg kick that knocks Kayani off balance momentarily.
Kayani throws a low kick but Machina avoids it.
Kayani throws a lazy head kick
and Machina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kayani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machina. Kayani shrugs it off though.
Machina fakes the leg kick and cracks Kayani in the body.
Machina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kayani.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Machina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wasim Kayani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands a nice looking body kick.
Machina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kayani momentarily.
Machina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kayani's sensitive parts.
Machina scores with a spinning back kick!

Machina lands a big head kick that sends Kayani tumbling to the mat! Machina takes a step backwards and waves Kayani back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kayani is rocked!
Machina digs a good hook to Kayani's body.
Oh Kayani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kayani wants to stay close but Machina steps back to make room for something. Kayani seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Machina and Kayani drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Judge Machina!