PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rage Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage Machine had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rage Machine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machine
vs
Nym

175 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

150 cm
28
160 lbs
8 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rage Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sudo Nym!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nym displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.
Nym stuffs the takedown.
Nym tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Nym closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machine to the mat! Machine manages to get full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Machine manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nym has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A hook to the body from Nym.
Nym is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Machine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nym as he avoids it easily.
Nym doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rage Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine looks for a takedown but Nym sprawls well.

Machine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine wants to get back to striking at distance but Nym won't allow it.

Nym pulls Machine into guard.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.

Nym escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Nym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine stays in close to Nym's body and controls the position.
Nym has control of Machine's left arm, preventing Machine from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Machine's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Machine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machine has his takedown stuffed
and Nym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nym defends well and Machine ends up having to push Nym into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nym drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machine defends it well.
Machine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nym moves into the clinch.
Machine looking to stall.
Machine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machine stalling in the clinch but Nym improves position.
Nym drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Nym controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nym tightens his grip and picks Machine up, before dumping him to the ground. Machine manages to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nym trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nym makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machine is trying to control the position but Nym postures up.
Nym slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nym working the head with strikes.

Nym is trying to get an arm triangle but Machine is defending well.
Nym lands an elbow.
Nym lands a nice forearm strike.
Nym lands a nice forearm strike.
Machine tries to escape but Nym is in control.
Nym working the ground and pound.

Machine is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
A big shot lands for Nym! That's hurt Machine! Will he recover? Nym fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sudo Nym!
A victorious Sudo Nym thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.