PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Wolf (ranked 5422 p4p, 441 weight class) and Rock Machine (ranked 4076 p4p, 360 weight class). Machine has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolf
vs
Machine

170 cm
39
158 lbs
29 - 23 - 0

180 cm
37
150 lbs
16 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

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 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolf shoots in but Machine avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Machine clinches up against the cage.
Wolf jumps guard but Machine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machine misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wolf - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machine pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands with an overhand left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolf.
Wolf shoots for a takedown but Machine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machine! But no joy.
Machine throws a combination. Wolf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machine connects with a crisp jab.

Machine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wolf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Wolf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wolf regains half guard.
Machine controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolf's head.
Machine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolf trying to control here.
Wolf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf is trying to keep Machine in close.
Machine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wolf is looking for a sweep.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Machine controlling the position.
Wolf is not content to let Machine control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to move to mount but Wolf blocks the move with his legs.
Wolf is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolf struggling a bit here.
Machine advances to full mount.
Machine tries to control but Wolf wriggling away.
Machine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wolf tries to hold on but Machine pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wolf is trying desperately to improve position.
Machine controlling from the full mount.
Machine landing strikes from the mount.
Wolf taking shots to the head.
Machine controlling from the full mount.
Machine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.
Machine can't control as he wanted to and Wolf manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wolf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machine tries to avoid it but Wolf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machine to the ground. Machine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine cracks Wolf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machine misses with the combination.
Machine looks to clinch

and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machine moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Machine holds on and takes a little breather.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf cracks Machine with a solid left hand.

Machine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolf is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf chips away with some ground and pound.
Wolf scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf works over Machine with some ground and pound from guard.
Machine looking to control.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Machine has his foot on Wolf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolf works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machine is trying to keep Wolf in close.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Wolf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Machine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolf defends it easily.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Machine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolf defends it easily.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.

Wolf keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machine is one step ahead there.
Machine stands and throws Wolf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machine working away.
Rock Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machine tries to move to mount but Wolf blocks the move with his legs.
Wolf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Wolf will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Machine lands with an overhand left.
Machine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Machine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf is trying to keep Machine in close.
Wolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machine sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Machine looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is in close to Wolf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machine is in close to Wolf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machine trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf is trying to keep Machine in close.
Machine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machine trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Machine wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Machine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Machine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wolf on his heels. He'll look to pass Wolf's guard now, I'm sure.
Machine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wolf looking to control.
Machine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolf seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machine stays in close to Wolf's body and controls the position.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machine can pounce on him.
Machine with a nice cross.
Machine scores with a spinning back kick!
Wolf walks into a left hand.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine throws a front kick that sends Wolf stumbling back into the cage.
Machine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Machine.
Wolf 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.
Machine tries to break free but Wolf pushes him back against the cage.
Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolf 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Machine!
An out of breath Rock Machine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.