PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Light Uhp (ranked 467 p4p, 647 weight class) and Alexis Machine (ranked 57 p4p, 82 weight class). Machine has chosen Satan Is Real as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Uhp
vs
Machine

190 cm
24
200
9 - 3 - 1

183 cm
36
194
19 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Light Uhp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexis Machine!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Uhp circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Uhp counter with a right hand.
Machine is looking to clinch but Uhp is avoiding it.
A low kick from Machine is predictable there
and Uhp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machine's knee momentarily.

Machine drives through and clinches with Uhp against the cage.
Machine blocking some punches.
A short left from Machine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uhp.
Uhp is trying to break the clinch but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Uhp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine tries to clinch up but Uhp circles away and keeps his distance.
Uhp connects with a single shot there.
Uhp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uhp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Machine avoids the body shot from Uhp.
Machine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machine swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine tries to clinch up.

Machine moves into the clinch.

Uhp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uhp avoids the head kick by Machine.
Uhp throws a shot to the body.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp is having none of it.
A low kick lands for Uhp.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp is having none of it.
Machine throws a body punch but Uhp moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Uhp. That snapped Machine's head back.
Machine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uhp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Uhp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Light Uhp has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machine closes the distance but Uhp moves to the side
and Uhp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Uhp pushes him off.
Uhp misses with a low kick as Machine jumps back.

Machine instigates a clinch.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhps head.
Uhp lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Uhp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uhp is trying to break the clinch but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uhp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Uhp controls the action.
Uhp avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Uhp blocks an elbow strike.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Uhp controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uhp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Uhp blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine working aggressively here.
Uhp can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Uhp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uhp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uhp lands a hook to the side of the head.

Uhp breaks from the clinch.
Uhp swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uhp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Uhp circles away.

Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Uhp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uhp tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Uhp back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uhp's brow.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.

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

Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uhp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uhp has had enough of the clinch but Machine keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uhp breaks the clinch.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
and Uhp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machine throws a head kick but Uhp moves out of range.
Machine slips a straight right by Uhp.
Uhp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Uhp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine avoids a kick to the body.
Uhp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Uhp scores with a spinning back kick!
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Uhp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.

Machine has closed the distance and engaged Uhp in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Uhp breaks the clinch.
Machine misses with a head kick.
Machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Machine has managed to clinch.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhps head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Light Uhp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Light Uhp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uhp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Machine misses
and Uhp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.

Machine has managed to clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Uhp working hard to break the clinch.
Uhp lands a left hand.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Uhp uses good head movement to avoid it.

Uhp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uhp, pushing him back against the cage.
Machine lands an elbow just above Uhp 's eye.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Uhp backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uhp pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Uhp blocks the elbow strike.
Uhp wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine.
Uhp takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine digs a right hand into Uhp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uhp's gas tank.

Uhp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Machine pushes Uhp up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Uhp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine lands an uppercut.
Uhp blocks the elbow strike.
Uhp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhps head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uhp's brow.
Machine lands a body punch.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uhp takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uhp blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Uhp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uhp blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Uhp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Uhp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Uhp throws a head punch that misses.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uhp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Uhp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Uhp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Machine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexis Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uhp swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine is looking to clinch but Uhp is avoiding it.
Uhp lands a glancing blow to the side of Machine's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Uhp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Uhp blocks a head kick by Machine.
Uhp throws a body shot but no joy.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uhp was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Uhp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uhp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Uhp connects with a body shot that sends Machine's belly button to the back.
Uhp thumps Machine with a low kick.
Machine is looking to clinch but Uhp is avoiding it.
Uhp misses with the body kick
and Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machine misses with a right hand
and Uhp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machine throws a lazy head kick
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uhp lands with an uppercut that bounces Machine off the cage and back into range.
Uhp scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Machine misses with a hook to the body
and Uhp counters with a nice body shot.
Machine scores with a nice right hand.
Machine tries to clinch up but Uhp circles away and keeps his distance.
Uhp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Uhp.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uhp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Machine misses
and Uhp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uhp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machine misses with an uppercut
and Uhp counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine avoids the head kick by Uhp.
Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Uhp.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Uhp circles away.
Uhp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uhp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine looks to clinch
and Uhp counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexis Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Light Uhp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uhp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Machine pushes Uhp up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Machine.

Uhp breaks from the clinch.
Machine throws a looping overhand right but Uhp ducks down to avoid it.
Uhp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Uhp.
It looked like Uhp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machine moves away from the strike by Uhp.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Machine instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine lands a shot to the body.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uhp dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine keeps control of Uhp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Uhp fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Alexis Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uhp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine gets through Uhp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Machine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Uhp's head.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine works on Uhp's body with a couple of short punches.
Machine lands a shot to the body.
Machine is leaning against Uhp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uhp avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uhp backwards.
A short body shot lands from Machine as the two fighters clinch.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Uhp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Uhp in his tracks for a moment.
Machine tries to work over Uhp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands a right hand.
A short right from Machine.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Uhp takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine lands an elbow inside.

Uhp is rocked!

Light Uhp's cut is getting worse.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Uhp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Uhp's head.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Uhp is pressed against the cage. Machine pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Uhp! Two more big strikes from Machine and Uhp crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexis Machine!