PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Larkin (ranked 1574 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 211 p4p, 177 weight class). Seiryu Machida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Larkin
vs
Machida

181 cm
29
188
10 - 2 - 0

192 cm
31
187
16 - 9 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
MKFC

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to clinch up but Larkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida moves out of range of the leg kick from Larkin.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
It looked like Larkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Larkin gets a takedown into half guard.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Machida makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Larkin lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin misses the jab.
Machida feints and then cracks Larkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larkin down.
Larkin looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Larkin avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida moves away from the strike by Larkin.
Larkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seiryu Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Larkin scores with a takedown into Machida's guard.
Larkin postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Larkin stops Machida from standing up.
Larkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Larkin lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Larkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Larkin is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Larkin has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Larkin wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Larkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Machida connects with a right hand. Larkin shakes it off.

Larkin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machida quickly recovers to half guard.

Larkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machida has hold of Larkin's hands but Larkin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Larkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida gets full guard.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Larkin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larkin wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donnie Larkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Larkin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machida sprawls well initially but Larkin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Larkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Larkin tries to pass to full mount but Machida defends it.
Larkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Machida wants to control but Larkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Larkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Larkin moves into full mount! Machida won't be happy about that!
Larkin prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larkin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Machida tries to hold on but Larkin pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin controlling the pace for now.

Larkin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machida has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machida!
Machida wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Machida passes into half guard.
Larkin is trying to maintain the position but Machida is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Machida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Larkin trying to control from the bottom.
Machida is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida prevents Larkin from improving his position.
Larkin is trying to maintain the position but Machida is very close to passing his half guard.

Machida stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Larkin to get to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida with the inside leg kick.
Larkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machida with a nice calf kick.
Machida takes a swing at Larkin's ribcage but misses.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seiryu Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida staying out of range there.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida scores with a nice strike.
Larkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Larkin blocks it well.
A head kick misses from Larkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida thuds his right hand into Larkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Larkin avoids the head kick by Machida.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machida is able to avoid easily.
Machida appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Larkin gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is not content to let Larkin control the position.
Machida pushes Larkin off looking to stand but Larkin dives back in and keeps control.
Machida is trying to control but can't.
Larkin works his way into side control.
Larkin works to advance to full mount. Machida defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Larkin tries to control but Machida wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Larkin content just to control the position here.
Larkin wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
Machida tries to reverse the position but Larkin maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machida is trying to reverse the position but instead Larkin has taken his back - oops!

Larkin looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Machida taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donnie Larkin!
Donnie Larkin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.