PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koh Machino (ranked 3834 p4p, 476 weight class) and Knox Harrington (ranked 2106 p4p, 293 weight class). Harrington has chosen Be-I as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Machino
vs
Harrington

185 cm
26
203 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

189 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koh Machino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Knox Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machino momentarily.
Harrington misses with an uppercut. Machino saw that one coming.
Harrington misses with a jab to the body
and Machino counters with a solid body kick.
Harrington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harrington misses with an uppercut.
Machino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Harrington.
Machino throws a sloppy head kick and Harrington moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harrington! But no joy.
Machino cracks Harrington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harrington slips under a jab.
A jab from Machino finds it's way through Harrington's defenses.

It looks like Knox Harrington has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Harrington.
Harrington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machino.
Harrington takes a swing at Machino's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington tests Machino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machino tries a low kick but Harrington avoids it.
The fighters circling - Harrington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrington connects with a looping right hand.
Harrington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machino counters with a straight right hand.
Harrington misses with a two punch combination.
Machino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrington moves away.
A jab from Harrington finds it's way through Machino's defenses.
Harrington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Machino misses its target.
Machino moves out of range as Harrington strikes.
Machino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Machino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machino was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrington.
Machino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrington missing with a left hand there. Machino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machino throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harrington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrington.
Harrington throws a shot to the body.
Machino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harrington swings for the body but Machino moves out of range.
Harrington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrington swings for the body but Machino moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machino shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harrington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machino.
Knox Harrington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machino avoids the body shot from Harrington.
Machino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machino misses with a left hand
and Harrington counters with a right hand to the body.
Harrington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Machino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machino looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machino throwing strikes but missing.
Machino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harrington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machino cracks Harrington with a solid left hand.
Machino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Harrington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machino throws an elbow that misses. Harrington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machino's guard. Nice move by Harrington!

Harrington pushes down on Machino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Knox Harrington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Knox Harrington's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harrington misses the shot to the body.
Machino misses with the body kick
and Harrington counters with a left to the body.
Harrington misses the shot to the body.
Harrington scores with a shot to the body.
Harrington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machino rather than just go for the knockout.
Harrington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harrington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machino moves away.
Machino misses with a low kick as Harrington jumps back.
Harrington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machino scores with a jab.
Harrington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington defending well as Machino loads up on a big left hand.
Harrington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Machino tries a head kick but it misses.
Machino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrington's waist but Harrington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machino off to one side.
Harrington misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Machino misses the target.
Harrington missing with a left hand there. Machino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harrington takes a swing at Machino's ribcage but misses.
Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machino moves away.
Harrington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harrington looks to score with a jab to the body but Machino is just out of range.
Machino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Machino
and Harrington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrington lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Harrington misses.
Harrington looks to land a combination but Machino avoids it well.
Harrington throws a hook to the side of Machino's head but Machino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machino throws a solid leg kick but Harrington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machino.
A cross from Harrington lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrington misses with a shot to the body
letting Machino counter with a right hand.
Knox Harrington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machino was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrington.
Machino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harrington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harrington takes a swing at Machino's ribcage but misses.
Harrington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harrington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harrington throws a hook but Machino avoids it easily.
Harrington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machino counters with a nice uppercut.
Machino is looking to land body kicks.
Machino slips under a jab from Harrington.
A combination from Harrington does no damage.
Harrington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harrington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machino scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Machino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machino looks to land a body kick but Harrington moved away.
Harrington moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrington blocks a head kick by Machino.
Harrington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrington lands a nice looking body shot.
Machino looks to land a left hand but Harrington moved out of range nicely.
Machino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harrington connects with a body shot.
Harrington catches Machino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harrington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machino connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knox Harrington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Knox Harrington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machino moves away.
Machino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrington.
Harrington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machino was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrington.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrington misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Machino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harrington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harrington ducks under a wild hook from Machino.
Harrington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harrington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machino throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrington.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrington misses with a jab to the body
and Machino counters with a low kick, right behind Harrington 's knee.
Machino lands with a nice body kick.
Harrington lunges at Machino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machino's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machino.
Harrington misses with a hook to the body
and Machino counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machino.
Harrington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machino is looking to counter punch.
Machino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machino misses with a body kick.
Machino throws a leg kick
letting Harrington counter with a right hand.
Machino looks to throw the jab but Harrington is out of range.
Harrington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machino shoots and misses
and Harrington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrington lands with a straight right. Machino didn't see that one coming.
Machino scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrington misses with an uppercut.
Harrington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machino throws a front kick that sends Harrington stumbling back into the cage.
Koh Machino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrington misses with a body shot.
Harrington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machino.
Machino shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koh Machino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrington throws a poor cross that misses
and Machino counters with a nice body kick.
Harrington throws a poor cross that misses
and Machino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Knox Harrington 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.
Harrington takes a swing at Machino's ribcage but misses.
Harrington just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harrington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrington throws an overhand right that lands on Machino's shoulder, as Machino tries to avoid the shot.
Harrington lands a jab to Machino's midsection.
Harrington stuns Machino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrington avoids a kick to the body.
Harrington lands with a cross.
Machino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrington as he jumps to the side.

Machino scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harrington can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machino misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Machino are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Machino working the ground and pound but Harrington is defending the strikes.
Harrington managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Machino.
Machino misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Harrington regains half guard, as Machino was trying to land strikes.

Harrington is defending against the submission attempts here by Machino.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Knox Harrington.
I've got Harrington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knox Harrington!
Knox Harrington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.