PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kelly
vs
Machina

179 cm
29
160 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

185 cm
32
162 lbs
21 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Machina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machina throws a head kick that misses
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machina.
Machina slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly misses the jab.
Machina looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
George Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machina.

Machina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelly, pushing him back against the cage.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machina.
Machina misses with the head strike.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machina blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machina landing knees to the head.
Kelly taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Machina managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Machina lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Machina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machina is defending well for now.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Machina on the inside.
Machina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Kelly working Machina over with knees to the body.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machina landing knees to the body.
Machina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machina obliges.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Machina stalling the fight.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machina is defending well for now.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machina.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Machina blocks it.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machina is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelly is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machina lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Machina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Machina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.
Kelly is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly is looking to counter with head kicks.
Machina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelly tries to bum rush Machina with a series of wild strikes but Machina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Machina dominated that round.
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.

Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Machina moves out of range easily.
Machina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machina misses with a body shot.
Kelly feinted with a counter takedown.

Machina takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelly blocks an elbow strike.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Machina.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kelly lands a good knee to the midsection. Machina won't want to take too many of those.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machina prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Machina blocks it.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machina avoids it.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly can't get the takedown.
Machina blocking some punches.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly landing knees to the head.
Kelly digs a right hand into Machina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machina's gas tank.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Machina as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but Machina blocks with his arms.
Machina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Machina.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Machina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machina's face.
Machina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machina.
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly working Machina over with knees to the body.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machina working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Machina presses Kelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machina pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Machina misses with a punch to the body.
Machina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelly.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Machina.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kelly's face.

Kelly is rocked!
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machina lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Machina is trying to stall.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machina pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judge Machina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machina scores with a hook to the body.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Machina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelly on the side of the head.
Machina checks a leg kick.
Machina steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly seems to have got his legs back now.
Machina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machina.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Machina's shoulder, as Machina tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machina.
Kelly checks a low kick from Machina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Machina follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machina.
Machina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machina misses with a body shot.
Machina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kelly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kelly moves out of range as Machina throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Machina's shoulder, as Machina tries to avoid the shot.
Machina is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machina.
Machina follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Machina moves his leg out of the way.
Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly throws a push kick but Machina slaps the foot to one side.
Machina appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Machina rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machina slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.
Machina effectively controlling the action here.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Machina.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina misses with a body punch.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina stalling in the clinch but Kelly improves position.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machina is defending well for now.
Machina struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Kelly.
Kelly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly lands a knee to the head.
Machina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machina lands a shoulder strike.
Machina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machina gets underhooks to prevent Kelly's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machina stalls.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Kelly is looking to break free of the clinch but Machina has double underhooks.
Machina blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machina.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machina avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kelly's brow.
Machina managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but Machina blocks with his arms.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machina avoids it.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Judge Machina.
Well Machina has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!
In defeat, George Kelly stepped up to the mic, saying 'My hats off to him he was the better fighter tonight. '.