PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanjay Saho (ranked 6284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Machine (ranked 6285 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Saho
vs
Machine

185 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sanjay Saho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killer Machine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machine gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Machine lands a left hand.
A short right from Machine.
A short right from Machine.
Saho is trying to drag Machine to the mat but Machine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saho is working for takedown but Machine is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanjay Saho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saho is looking for a takedown.
Machine is leaning against Saho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machine gets through Saho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machine prevents it.
Saho goes for a takedown attempt but Machine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Machine.
Machine lands with a right to the head.
Saho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saho is breathing heavily.
Machine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Machine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Machine.
Machine gets through Saho's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Saho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saho backwards.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sahos head.
Machine is stalling here.
Machine lands with a right to the head.
Machine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saho backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Machine.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machine'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.
Machine pushes Saho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Machine to work.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saho takes a shot to the head.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machine is working Saho over against the cage.
Machine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Machine.
Machine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Machine.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine.
Machine lands a left hand.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saho backwards.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Machine.

Saho is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Machine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Saho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Machine lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Machine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Saho seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machine.
Machine gets through Saho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saho can't get the takedown.
Saho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Machine after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Machine on the inside.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanjay Saho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saho is trying to drag Machine to the mat but Machine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Machine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Saho tries for a takedown but Machine manages to get underhooks.
Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machine lands with a right to the head.
Machine scores with a shoulder strike.

Saho is rocked!
Machine lands a body shot.
Oh Saho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
A short right from Machine.
Still in the clinch, Machine scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine has Saho pressed against the cage.
Machine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saho.
Saho seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machine drops Saho onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Saho is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saho or not.
Machine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saho backwards.
A short right from Machine on the inside.
Saho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Saho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
Machine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killer Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machine creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Saho's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Saho drops to his knees and Machine pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killer Machine!
A victorious Killer Machine thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.