PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Crespo
vs
Machine

170 cm
27
155 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

180 cm
36
150 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machine.
Crespo lands an overhand right.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crespo circles away quickly and effectively.
Crespo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crespo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crespo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Machine misses the jab.
Crespo blocks a jab.

Crespo closes the distance and clinches.
Crespo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine tries to circle away but Crespo has him pinned against the cage.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is pushing Crespo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crespo.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Machine has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Donk. Crespo catches Machine right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Crespo clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but Machine blocks with his arms.
Machine presses Crespo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crespo working aggressively here.
Machine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Crespo fails to land.
Machine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machine stalls.
Machine is trying to break the clinch but Crespo has him pressed against the cage.
Crespo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crespo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crespo or not.
Our sources have told us that Crespo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Crespo.
Crespo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Machine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Machine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Crespo is proving a slippery customer.
Machine has momentary wrist control but Crespo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is looking to stand up but Crespo isn't so interested in that idea.
Crespo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crespo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crespo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crespo works over Machine with some ground and pound from guard.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Machine is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crespo is working hard here to advance position.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crespo lands a couple of digs.
Crespo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machine's head.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Crespo is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crespo manages to get himself to full guard.

Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Crespo has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crespo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Machine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crespo's calf.
Machine tries to clinch up but Crespo circles away and keeps his distance.
Machine lands with a right hand.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crespo circles away quickly and effectively.
Crespo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Crespo has Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine wants to break free but Crespo has control.

Crespo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Crespo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine looks to throw the jab but Crespo is out of range.
Crespo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine moves forwards but Crespo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crespo is fending him off so far but Machine persists. Nope, Crespo circles away and we're back to standing.
Crespo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine avoids the head kick by Crespo.
A slow jab from Machine misses its intended target.
Machine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Crespo.
Machine misses with a double jab.
Machine fails with the takedown.
Silvio Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Machine.
Machine avoids the body shot from Crespo.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machine throws out a counter right but Crespo avoids it with no problem.

Machine takes the fight into the clinch.
Crespo lands a left hand.
Machine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine is trying to pull guard but Crespo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crespo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Machine manages to pull guard.
Machine can't keep his opponent in guard - Crespo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.
Crespo is thwarting Machine's attempts to control the position.
Crespo working the head and body with strikes.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Crespo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crespo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Crespo is looking to take a break and control but Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machine is pressing down on Crespo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo lands a couple of digs.
Crespo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crespo passes Machine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crespo prevents Machine from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working.
Crespo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crespo is working away from the top position though.
Crespo working over Machine with some ground and pound. Machine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crespo prevents Machine from improving his position.
Crespo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Crespo trying to control but Machine is having none of it.
Crespo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Machine is desperately trying to improve his position but Crespo has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machine misses with the combination.
Machine is looking to clinch but Crespo is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machine.
Crespo stalks Machine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machine's face. Machine staggers backwards, shaken.
Machine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rock Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Crespo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crespo.
Machine wants to get back to striking at distance but Crespo won't allow it.
Crespo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine goes for a takedown attempt but Crespo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crespo looks to land a left hand but Machine moved out of range nicely.
Machine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crespo finds it's way round the side to connect with Machine's head.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crespo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine misses with a left hand
and Crespo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machine misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Silvio Crespo is winning the standup battle so far.
Crespo throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crespo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crespo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machine avoids the head kick by Crespo.
Crespo misses with an uppercut. Machine saw that one coming.
Crespo misses with a head kick.
Machine delivers a nice body kick.
Machine tries to clinch
and Crespo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
A left and a right from Crespo both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crespo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crespo scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws the left hand but Crespo avoids the punch easily.

Crespo clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
Crespo lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Rock Machine has been cut.
Machine gets through Crespo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crespo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crespo misses with the head strike.

Machine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Crespo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crespo misses with a knee to the head.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crespo.

Machine pulls Crespo into guard.
Crespo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machine's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to mount his opponent but Machine defends it.
Crespo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crespo is controlling the pace.
Machine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machine controls Crespo momentarily but Crespo frees himself.
Silvio Crespo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crespo trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rock Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machine looking to control.
Machine is pulling down on Crespo's head to control his posture.
Silvio Crespo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crespo avoids it really well and circles away.
Machine is looking to clinch but Crespo is avoiding it.
Crespo lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Crespo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crespo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Crespo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Silvio Crespo waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.