PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Machismo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probert is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by lunatic fringe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machismo
vs
Probert

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
212 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Machismo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Probert!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machismo shoots in for a double leg but Probert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Machismo closes the distance and pushes Probert back into the cage.
Probert lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ryan Machismo has been cut.
Probert lands an elbow inside.
Machismo takes an elbow to the temple.
Machismo dodges an elbow strike from Probert.
Probert lands a nice elbow.
Probert lands an elbow inside that Machismo shrugs off.
Machismo tries to land a knee to the head but Probert blocks with his arms.
Machismo lands an elbow inside that Probert shrugs off.
Probert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machismo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Probert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machismo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Probert moves into range and clinches up with Machismo.

Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machismo throws a lazy right hand but Probert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Probert tries to clinch there but Machismo circles away.
Machismo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probert.
Probert catches Machismo napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Machismo to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machismo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Probert.
Probert throwing strikes from guard but Machismo blocks nicely.
Probert throws a strike but Machismo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert tries to strike from the bottom.
Probert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Probert lands a decent punch to the body there.
Probert wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Machismo manages to pass to side control.
Probert punching from the bottom.
Probert manages to get to full guard.
Probert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Probert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Machismo trying to control but Probert is working from the bottom.
Probert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Probert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Probert is striking from the bottom but Machismo uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Probert wants to improve his position but Machismo is controlling well.
Probert manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Machismo wanted to stand there but Probert had control of the position.
Probert doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Probert striking off his back but it's not causing Machismo any problems.
Probert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Probert pushes Machismo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Machismo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Probert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Probert loads up on a big right hand but Machismo slips the punch.
Machismo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Probert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machismo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Probert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machismo is breathing heavily.
Machismo wants to clinch.
Probert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Probert rushes Machismo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machismo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machismo takes an elbow to the forehead.

Probert manages to break the clinch.
Machismo throws a head kick that misses.
Probert tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machismo counters with a head kick. That will keep Probert thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Probert gets a clinch.
Probert lands an elbow inside that Machismo shrugs off.
Machismo avoids a wild elbow strike from Probert.
Probert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machismo tries to land a knee to the head but Probert blocks with his arms.
Probert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Probert lands a nice elbow.
Machismo misses with the head strike.
Machismo tries to land knees in the clinch but Probert avoids the damage to the body.
Probert lands an elbow inside.
Probert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Probert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Machismo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Probert tries to clinch up.
Machismo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Probert as he avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Probert there.
Probert lands with a cross.
Machismo tries to bum rush Probert with a series of wild strikes but Probert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Probert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machismo's sensitive parts.
Probert lands a big shot that drops Machismo! Can he finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Probert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Probert stands up over Machismo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Probert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Probert gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machismo takes one on the button.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch but Machismo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Probert lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Probert tries to clinch up.
Probert wants to clinch up but Machismo keeps it at a distance.
Probert cracks the inside of Machismo's front leg.
Machismo swats away the attempt to clinch by Probert.
Machismo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shane Probert seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert tries to clinch but Machismo moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Probert there.
Shane Probert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Probert throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machismo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Probert thinking.

Probert moves into the clinch successfully.
Probert lands an elbow just above Machismo 's eye.

Probert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machismo throws a sloppy head kick and Probert moves out of range easily.
Probert tries to clinch up but Machismo circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Probert there.
Ryan Machismo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Probert.
Probert throws a head kick that misses.
Probert tries to clinch there but Machismo circles away.
Probert is looking to clinch.

Probert moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Probert just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machismo's brow.
Probert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Probert throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Probert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machismo takes an elbow to the temple.
Probert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Probert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert managing to block the knees to the body from Machismo.
Probert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machismo's defenses.
Machismo blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Probert.
Probert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Machismo wants the takedown. Probert is fighting it off but Machismo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Probert's guard against the cage.
Probert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Probert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Probert striking from his own guard.
Probert thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Probert trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Probert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Probert manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Probert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Probert throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machismo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machismo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Probert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machismo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Probert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Probert lands a head shot.
Probert is looking to clinch but Machismo is avoiding it.
Probert darts in trying to clinch
and Machismo counters with a left and a right that stings Probert.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Probert.
Probert doesn't manage to clinch there - Machismo circles away.
Machismo tries to clinch but Probert moves out of range.
Machismo looks to land a combination but Probert avoids it well.
Probert avoids the head kick by Machismo.
Machismo keeps the fight on the outside.
Probert closes the distance looking to clinch

and Machismo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Probert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Probert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert gets full guard.
Probert keeping moving, preventing Machismo from controlling successfully.
Probert will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Probert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Probert is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Probert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Probert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Machismo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A cross from Probert lands.

Machismo darts in and clinches Probert up against the cage.
Machismo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Probert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Probert breaks from the clinch.
Probert lands the left hand.
Probert slips a jab and a cross from Machismo.
Machismo is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Probert.
Machismo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Probert doesn't manage to clinch there - Machismo circles away.
Probert tries to clinch but Machismo is having none of it.
Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Machismo is just out of range.
Probert tries to clinch up but Machismo circles away and keeps his distance.
Probert tries to clinch up but Machismo circles away and keeps his distance.
Probert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machismo moves in looking to clinch but Probert pushes him off.
Probert tries to land a front kick but Machismo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Probert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shane Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Probert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probert tries to clinch but Machismo moves away

and Machismo counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Probert just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machismo's brow.
Probert pushes off an throws an elbow but Machismo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machismo blocks an elbow strike from Probert.

Machismo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Probert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Probert lands the left hand.
Probert thuds his right hand into Machismo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Probert looks to clinch

and Machismo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machismo.
Probert lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machismo stalling in the clinch.
Machismo blocks an elbow strike from Probert.
Probert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machismo's defenses.
Probert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Probert misses with an elbow over the top.
Probert throws an elbow that misses.
Machismo blocks an elbow strike from Probert.

Machismo manages to break the clinch.
Probert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machismo.

Probert rushes Machismo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Probert lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shane Probert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Probert avoiding damage as Machismo throws knees to the body.
Probert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machismo takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert lands an elbow inside.
Machismo takes an elbow to the temple.

Probert manages to break the clinch.

Probert darts in and clinches Machismo up against the cage.
Probert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Probert rushes Machismo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Probert.
Probert is looking to break free of the clinch but Machismo has double underhooks.
Probert throws an elbow that misses.
Machismo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machismo tries a knee to the head but Probert blocks it.
Machismo taking a breather.
Machismo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Probert.
Probert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machismo blocks an elbow strike from Probert.
Probert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machismo's defenses.
Machismo wants to get back to striking at distance but Probert won't allow it.
Machismo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Probert has him pressed against the cage.
Machismo trying to land knees to the body.
Probert lands a damaging elbow.
Probert throws an elbow but it misses.
Machismo looking to throw knees to the head but Probert is blocking nicely.
Probert lands an elbow that stopped Machismo in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Probert.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machismo's defenses.
Probert lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Machismo.
Machismo wants to get back to striking at distance but Probert won't allow it.
Probert lands an elbow inside that Machismo shrugs off.
Probert lands an elbow just above Machismo 's eye.
Probert lands an elbow just above Machismo 's eye.
Probert lands a damaging elbow.

Probert breaks the clinch.
Machismo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Probert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machismo.
Probert cracks Machismo with a good jab.
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Machismo drives through and clinches with Probert against the cage.
Machismo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Probert lands an elbow that stopped Machismo in his tracks for a moment.
Probert misses with an elbow over the top.
Machismo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Probert lands an elbow inside.
Probert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Probert as Machismo tries to tie him up.
Machismo avoids a wild elbow strike from Probert.
Shane Probert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Probert.
Machismo takes an elbow to the temple.
Probert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machismo misses with some punches.

Probert breaks from the clinch.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machismo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Probert has closed the distance and engaged Machismo in a clinch.
Probert lands an elbow inside that Machismo shrugs off.
Machismo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machismo tries to land a knee to the head but Probert blocks with his arms.
Probert lands an elbow inside.
Probert gets underhooks to prevent Machismo's takedown attempt.
Probert lands a nice elbow.
Probert lands a damaging elbow.
Probert throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Probert lands an elbow inside that Machismo shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ryan Machismo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Probert.
Machismo tries to land a knee to the head but Probert blocks with his arms.
Probert lands a nice elbow.
Probert lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Probert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Probert 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Probert!