PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Ahner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smashing Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ahner
vs
Machine

187 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Ahner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Smashing Machine!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machine tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ahner breaks the clinch.
A big right from Machine misses.
Ahner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ahner counters with a two punch combo.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machine misses with a combination

and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahner.

Ahner breaks the clinch.
Ahner moves away from the strike by Machine.

Ahner instigates a clinch.

Ahner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ahner moves into range and clinches up with Machine.
Machine jumps guard but Ahner stands there with Machine around his waist. Machine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mario Ahner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smashing Machine.

Ahner breaks from the clinch.

Ahner drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
Machine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ahner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahner blocking some punches.
Ahner lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ahner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machine letting Ahner take a breather here.

Ahner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ahner counter with a right hand.
Machine tries to clinch but Ahner moves away
and Ahner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ahner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machine misses with a left hand

and Ahner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ahner lands a right hand.
Ahner lands with a short head shot on the inside.

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

Ahner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ahner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahner is stalling here.
Ahner stops a takedown attempt from Machine.
Machine looks gassed!
Ahner slows down the pace here.

Ahner manages to break the clinch.

Machine tries to keep at a distance but Ahner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ahner breaks from the clinch.
Machine takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ahner takes the fight into the clinch.

Ahner manages to break the clinch.
Mario Ahner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ahner darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
Machine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahner avoiding damage.

Ahner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ahner has closed the distance and engaged Machine in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Machine wants a takedown but no success here.
Ahner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ahner.

Ahner manages to break the clinch.

Ahner clinches with his opponent.

Ahner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Ahner scores with a four punch combination!

Ahner instigates a clinch.
Machine tries to pull guard but Ahner holds him up against the cage and eventually Machine drops back down to his feet.

Ahner manages to break the clinch.

Ahner clinches up against the cage.
Ahner lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machine up against the cage.
Ahner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ahner breaks from the clinch.

Ahner closes the distance and clinches.

Ahner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ahner has Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ahner.
Ahner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ahner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machine misses with a lunging right hand

and Ahner counters by clinching up.
Ahner prevents the takedown attempt.

Ahner manages to break the clinch.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahner.
Machine misses with a hook to the body

and Ahner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ahner is pressed up against the cage. Machine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahner down to the mat. Ahner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machine tries to clinch up

and Ahner moves into the clinch.
Machine goes for a takedown attempt but Ahner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ahner moves into the clinch.
Ahner prevents the takedown attempt.
Machine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahner lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ahner breaks the clinch.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ahner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machine misses with the combination.
Machine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ahner wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Machine tries to clinch but Ahner moves away
and Ahner counters with a left and a right that stings Machine.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine tries to clinch up

and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch.
Machine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ahner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ahner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machine tries to clinch but Ahner moves away
and Ahner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ahner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine tries to pull guard but Ahner holds him up against the cage and eventually Machine drops back down to his feet.
Ahner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Ahner scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ahner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Ahner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ahner throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
Machine throws an off balance right hand

and Ahner moves into the clinch.
Machine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahner just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ahner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ahner clinches up against the cage.
Machine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ahner gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ahner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mario Ahner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Machine tries to keep at a distance but Ahner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ahner.
Machine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mario Ahner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smashing Machine.
Ahner gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Ahner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ahner has Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine jumps guard but Ahner stands there with Machine around his waist. Machine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ahner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Ahner lands with a light punch inside.
Ahner stalling in the clinch.
Machine has Ahner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ahner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ahner closes the distance and clinches.
Ahner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Ahner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahner lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ahner moves into range and clinches up with Machine.

Ahner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ahner circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ahner pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ahner has managed to clinch.
Machine goes for a takedown attempt but Ahner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ahner throws a combination. Machine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Machine clinches up against the cage.
Ahner scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Ahner breaks from the clinch.
Machine throws a lazy uppercut

and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch.
Machine tries to pull guard but Ahner won't allow it.
Machine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machine tries to pull guard but Ahner holds him up against the cage and eventually Machine drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to pull guard but Ahner won't allow it.

Ahner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahner circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ahner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Machine pulls guard.

Machine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Machine pushes a forearm under Ahner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ahner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smashing Machine!