PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machina
vs
Putin

185 cm
35
162 lbs
27 - 14 - 2

166 cm
35
159 lbs
30 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 14 - 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 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Putin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Machina clinches up with Putin and pushes him back against the cage.
Putin avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Putin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Putin blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Machina - that landed with a thud.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin lands a left hand.
Machina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putin or not.
Machina landing knees to the head.
Putin looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
I was talking to Machina's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Putin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machina.
Machina lands a shot to the body.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Putin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putin avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Putin looking to slow down the pace here.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Putin has Machina pressed against the cage.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
Putin lands with a light punch inside.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Putin is trying to maintain a safe position but Machina gets an underhook and turns Putin into the cage.
Putin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machina content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machina tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machina tries to stall but Putin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Putin's face.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Putin working aggressively here.
Machina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machina seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Putin can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machinas head.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machina lands a hook that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machina's elbow.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina is struggling to control the position.
Putin misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Putin.
Putin stalling in the clinch but Machina improves position.
A short right from Putin on the inside.
Machina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Putin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Putin lands a body punch.
Machina lands a good knee to the midsection. Putin won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Putin.
Machina prevents a body shot from Putin.
Machina is looking to control Putin's arms but Putin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machina has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putin.
Putin is pushing Machina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Machina prevents a body shot from Putin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Putin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Putin lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Putin.
Machina blocks a jab.
Machina throws a chopping leg kick but Putin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Putin.
A jab from Machina does it's job there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machina. Putin shrugs it off though.
Putin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Putin is looking to chop away at Machina's legs.
Machina lands with a nice body punch.
Putin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Putin lands a jab to the nose.
Putin throws a leg kick but Machina checks it.
Putin misses with a looping right.
Machina takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Putin tries to keep at a distance but Machina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putin.
Machina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jonas Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Machina landing knees to the head.
Putin lands a hook that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Putin.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Nice body punch from Putin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina takes a shot to the head.
Putin gets through Machina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machina throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin prevents a body shot from Machina.
Putin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Putin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Putin pushes Machina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Putin stalling the fight.
Putin digs a right hand underneath Machina's ribcage. Machina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putin wants to stall.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machina misses with the head strike.
Putin wants to stall.
Machina takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machina obliges.
Machina landing knees to the body.
Machina is trying to maintain a safe position but Putin gets an underhook and turns Machina into the cage.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machina trying to stall but Putin improves his position.
Putin stalling in the clinch but Machina improves position.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Putin tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin takes an elbow to the temple.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
Putin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin gets through Machina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putin.
Putin stalling in the clinch but Machina improves position.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin pushes Machina back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putin avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Machina.
Putin takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machina.
Machina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Putin tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonas Putin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A low kick from Putin misses
and Machina counters with a nice leg kick.
Machina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crunch! Machina slams his shin into Putin's torso.
Machina throws a push kick but Putin slaps the foot to one side.
Machina is looking to clinch.
Putin flicks out a counter leg kick but Machina steps away.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Machina.
Machina lands a nice hook to Putin's body. Putin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jonas Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin tries to score with a low kick but Machina moves his leg out of the way.
Machina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machina moves away.
Machina is looking for a counter combo.
Putin throws a low kick but Machina moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Putin. Those never looked like landing.
Judge Machina is winning the standup battle so far.
Machina checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machina.
Putin thows a leg kick but Machina checks it
and Machina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Putin throws a leg kick but Machina moved away.
A combination from Machina does no damage.
Machina takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Putin.
Machina tries to clinch but Putin is having none of it.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machina lands with a shot to the body.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machina misses with a kick to the body.
Machina slips a straight right by Putin.
Machina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Machina counters with a quick kick to the body but Putin blocks it.
Putin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Judge Machina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Putin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machina's hands.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin 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.
Machina throws a sloppy head kick
and Putin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machina staying out of range there.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machina lands with a straight right. Putin didn't see that one coming.
Putin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machina tries to close the distance and clinch but Putin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonas Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Putin misses with a lunging right hand
and Machina counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Machina has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Putin.
Machina stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Putin.
Machina lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putin lands with a right to the head.
Machina works on Putin's body with a couple of short punches.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
Machina manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machina's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina avoiding damage.
Putin cracks Machina with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Machina.
Machina tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Putin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machina up against the cage.
Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Machina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonas Putin!
A very excited looking Jonas Putin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.