PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 6238 p4p, 3164 weight class) and Bryce Michel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machin comes into the arena with Pandora's Music Box blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Machin
vs
Michel

170 cm
40
150
13 - 20 - 0

175 cm
26
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

PWNAGE

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 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryce Michel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michel's guard.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Michel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin looking to pass the guard.
Michel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machin's guard.

Michel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machin is keeping the position for now.
Michel wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
Michel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Machin keeping full guard, as Michel tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Michel from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michel trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin trying to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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.
Machin wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Machin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Machin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Michel is just riding it out for now. Machin eventually gives up the hold.
Michel wants to improve his position but Machin is controlling well.
Machin wants to free his trapped foot but Michel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Machin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Michel trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to advance position but Michel won't allow it.
Michel trying to control here.
Michel punching from the bottom.
Machin trying to pass the guard but Michel defending well.
Michel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machin is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Michel trying to control here.
Michel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Michel trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Michel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machin seems to be working for a kimura but Michel defends the submission attempt.
Michel tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.

Michel actively working from the bottom here.
Machin trying to pass the guard but Michel defending well.
Michel is pressing down on Machin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Machin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Michel did well to prevent Machin getting side control.
Michel is looking to control Machin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michel avoid being mounted?

Machin is looking for a kimura but Michel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machin to get the leverage.
Machin tries to pass to full mount but Michel defends it.
Michel trying to control here.
Miguel Machin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machin trying to mount his opponent but Michel defends it.
Michel tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin is trying to control. Michel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Machin is looking for a kimura but Michel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machin to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin wants to pass the guard but Michel is defending well.

Machin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Michel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machin.
Michel tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
Machin wants to control but Michel is keeping him busy.
Michel wants to control but Machin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Michel is looking to improve his position.
Machin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michel can do to turn this around?
Michel is pressing down on Machin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michel keeps working.
Machin working away.
Michel is not content to let Machin control the position.
Michel tries to buck Machin off but Machin is having none of it.
Michel can't do much from the bottom here.

Machin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Michel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin working away.
Machin slows the pace down.
Michel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Machin stalls from top position.

Machin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michel is trying to control Machin's posture but Machin avoids it.

Machin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michel has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Machin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Michel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Machin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Machin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Michel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's Michel going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michel is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Machin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machin dives in and scores a takedown into Michel's guard.
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machin advances to half guard.
Michel wants to get back to full guard.
Machin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Machin is looking for a kimura but Michel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machin to get the leverage.
Machin trying to pass the guard but Michel defending well.
Michel moves into full guard.

Michel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Michel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machin is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Machin rolls with it to try and escape but Michel cranks on the arm and Machin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryce Michel!