PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machina
vs
Parks

185 cm
35
162 lbs
25 - 13 - 2

173 cm
39
159 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Parks!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Machina throws a solid leg kick but Parks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machina.

Machina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Machina lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
Parks working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Machina has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machina is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Machina.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Machina.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machina stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Machina scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Machina.
Nice body punch from Machina - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Machina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Parks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Machina.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machina blocking some punches.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machina throws a head punch that misses.
Machina lands a hook that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Good body shot from Parks.
Machina prevents a body shot from Parks.
Parks blocks the elbow strike.
Machina taking a breather.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Machina is stalling here.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
A short left from Parks.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parks's defenses.
Machina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks stalling in the clinch but Machina improves position.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Lyoto Parks's cut even more.
Parks avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machina lands a knee to the head.
Parks lands with a right to the head.
Machina working aggressively here.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Machina lands a knee to the head.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Machina - that landed with a thud.
Machina working Parks over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machina with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Machina.
Machina is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina is trying to stall.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machina tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parks.
Still in the clinch, Machina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Parks tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Machina.
Machina blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Machina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machina delivers a nice body kick.
Parks punishes Machina's body with a nice straight punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machina lands with a cross.
Parks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machina lands a nice looking body shot.
Machina thumps Parks with a low kick.

Machina gets a clinch.
Machina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parks can do to turn this around?
Parks scores with a shoulder strike.
Judge Machina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Machina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina scores with a hook to the body.
Machina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks gets through Machina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Parks.
Machina leaning against his opponent.
Machina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
Parks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Machina.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machina scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Knees to the body from Machina.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Parks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machinas head.
Machina landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Machina.
Parks digs a right hand into Machina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machina's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machinas head.
Parks misses with a punch to the body.
Machina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parks working aggressively here.
Machina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parks.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks prevents a body shot from Machina.
Machina blocking some punches.
Parks misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parks's defenses.
Machina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Parks lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Machina.
Parks takes an elbow to the temple.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machina lands a nice shot to the body.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machina's elbow.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina struggles to land a body shot inside as Parks controls his hands.
Machina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parks avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks lands with a light punch inside.
Parks blocks the elbow strike.
Parks lands a nice uppercut.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machina landing knees to the head.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parks as Machina tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Machina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Machina does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Machina misses.
Machina misses with a body kick.
Parks misses with a hook.
Machina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Parks throws out a counter right but Machina avoids it with no problem.
Parks blocks a head kick by Machina.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parks.
Machina misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina lands with a slapping head kick.
Machina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parks is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Machina.
Machina throwing a counter right hand but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Machina.
Judge Machina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Machina.
Parks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machina there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machina slips a jab from Parks.
A big right from Parks misses.
Machina half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parks swinging wildly here.
Machina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machina looks for the body kick but Parks saw that one coming.
Parks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machina counters with a solid body kick.
Machina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machina misses with a lunging right hand
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Machina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parks is out of range and Machina settles back down.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machina doesn't manage to clinch there - Parks circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Parks misses the target.
And Machina counters with a quick kick to the body but Parks blocks it.
Parks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machina to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
Machina scores with a nice body kick.
Machina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parks works Machina's body with a nice hook.
Machina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Parks moves out of range as Machina throws a body kick.
Machina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks jabs at Machina's body.
Machina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machina tries to clinch but Parks moves away
and Parks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machina throws a body punch but Parks moves out of range.
Machina tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Judge Machina is winning the standup battle so far.
Parks throws a hook but Machina avoids it easily.
Machina misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Machina staying out of range there.
Parks lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyoto Parks.
Well Machina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!