PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Okizama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Machima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Machima acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Okizama
vs
Machima

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Okizama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salvador Machima!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Machima.

It looks like Ryu Okizama has been cut.
Okizama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okizama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okizama dodges an elbow strike from Machima.
Machima misses with a body punch.
Machima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okizama wants to get back to striking at distance but Machima won't allow it.
Machima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okizama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okizama.

Okizama decides to pull guard.
Okizama striking off his back but it's not causing Machima any problems.

Okizama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Okizama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Machima puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Okizama is trying to escape back to his feet but Machima uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Machima moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Machima should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Okizama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machima trying to control the position but Okizama is working away.
Okizama is looking for a sweep.
Okizama is working hard here to advance position.
Okizama throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Okizama tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Okizama waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Machima.
Machima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okizama misses with a looping right.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Machima has eaten all the pies!

That's two 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.
Okizama lands a head shot.
Okizama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machima has time to react.
Okizama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okizama is breathing heavily.
Machima throws a sloppy head kick and Okizama moves out of range easily.
Okizama misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Okizama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okizama looks to score with a jab to the body but Machima is just out of range.
Okizama throws a right and a left that Machima avoids nicely.

Machima rushes Okizama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machima lands with a right to the head.
Machima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okizama's elbow.
Okizama just leaning against Machima, taking a breather.
Okizama is working for takedown but Machima is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Machima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machima lands an elbow inside that Okizama shrugs off.
Machima has a couple of punches blocked by Okizama.
Okizama avoids a wild elbow strike from Machima.
Machima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machima digs a right hand into Okizama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okizama's gas tank.
Machima looking to throw knees to the head but Okizama is blocking nicely.
Machima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okizama blocks it with crossed arms.
Machima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okizama looking for a takedown.
Machima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okizama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machima keeps control of Okizama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machima lands an elbow just above Okizama 's eye.
Machima missing with knees to the body.
Okizama tries to break the clinch but Machima is controlling the position.

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.
Machima swings wildly with an uppercut but Okizama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okizama blocks it with crossed arms.
Machima misses with some punches.
Okizama blocks an elbow strike from Machima.
Okizama wants to break free but Machima has control.
Machima missing with knees to the body.
Machima misses with an elbow over the top.
Okizama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machima throws an elbow that misses.
Machima tries a knee to the head but Okizama blocks it.
Okizama has had enough of the clinch but Machima keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Okizama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machima moves forwards but Okizama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machima is looking to clinch but Okizama is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Salvador Machima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryu Okizama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Okizama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Okizama duly obliges.

Machima has closed the distance and engaged Okizama in a clinch.
Machima tries a knee to the head but Okizama blocks it.
Okizama is trying to break free.
Okizama can't break the clinch.
Machima with a knee to the head.
Machima looking to throw knees to the head but Okizama is blocking nicely.
Machima prevents Okizama from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Machima fails to land.
Okizama blocking some punches.
Okizama can't break the clinch.

Okizama breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okizama looks to clinch
and Machima counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Okizama misses the target.
Machima fails with an attempt to clinch.

Okizama clinches with his opponent.

Okizama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okizama waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Machima.
Machima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okizama.
Salvador Machima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Okizama clinches up with Machima and pushes him back against the cage.
Okizama tries to break the clinch but Machima is controlling the position.
Machima tries a knee to the head but Okizama blocks it.
Machima throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machima prevents Okizama from breaking the clinch.
Machima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okizama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machima misses with a knee strike.
Okizama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okizama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okizama can't break the clinch.
Okizama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okizama tries to break the clinch but Machima is controlling the position.
Okizama takes a shot to the head.

That's two 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.
Okizama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machima smiles and moves away.
Machima staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okizama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okizama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryu Okizama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machima slips a jab and a cross from Okizama.

Machima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okizama blocks an elbow strike from Machima.
Okizama avoiding damage as Machima throws knees to the body.
Okizama managing to block the knees to the body from Machima.
Machima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okizama blocking some punches.

Okizama jumps into guard, dragging Machima to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okizama trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Machima stands up and waves to Okizama to follow him.
Machima tries to clinch there but Okizama circles away.

Machima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okizama is trying to break the clinch but Machima has him pressed against the cage.

Okizama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okizama closes the distance but Machima moves to the side

and Machima moves into the clinch.
Okizama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machima throws an elbow that misses.
Machima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okizama is looking to break free of the clinch but Machima has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machima keeps control of Okizama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okizama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machima prevents Okizama from breaking the clinch.
Machima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okizama backwards.
Machima prevents Okizama from breaking the clinch.
Okizama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machima misses with some punches.
Machima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okizama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okizama blocks it with crossed arms.
Machima prevents Okizama from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Machima.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okizama blocks it with crossed arms.
Machima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okizama is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Machima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryu Okizama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Okizama's head.

Okizama has managed to clinch.
Machima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okizama has had enough of the clinch but Machima keeps him there for the moment.
Machima misses with a knee strike.
Machima throws a punch but it's blocked by Okizama.
Okizama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okizama can't break the clinch.
Okizama taking a breather.
Machima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okizama blocks it with crossed arms.
Okizama gets through Machima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okizama tries for a takedown but Machima manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okizama decides to pull guard.
Okizama wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Okizama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Machima is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Okizama.
Okizama is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okizama throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Machima trying to control the action but Okizama is working from the bottom.
Okizama tries to improve position but can't.
Okizama throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Okizama manages to get back to half guard.

Machima escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Okizama misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Machima counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machima.
Machima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machima misses with a punch on the inside.
Machima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machima trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machima just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okizama's brow.
Okizama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Machima fails to land.
Machima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okizama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Okizama's face.
Okizama blocks an uppercut.
Okizama has had enough of the clinch but Machima keeps him there for the moment.
Okizama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okizama takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okizama managing to block the knees to the body from Machima.
Machima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machima swings wildly with an uppercut but Okizama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machima landing knees to the head.
Machima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okizama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okizama has had enough of the clinch but Machima keeps him there for the moment.
Machima throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machima just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okizama's brow.
Machima throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Machima.
Machima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machima misses with a knee to the head.
Machima throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okizama blocks the elbow strike.
Machima has a couple of punches blocked by Okizama.

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.
Okizama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okizama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machima lands an elbow inside that Okizama shrugs off.
Machima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machima throws a head punch that misses.

Okizama manages to break the clinch.
Okizama clinches but Machima breaks the clinch
and Machima counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Okizama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machima counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Okizama is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Okizama swinging wilding here.
Machima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okizama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryu Okizama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvador Machima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okizama takes a swing at Machima's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Machima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machima 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Machima!