PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JP GO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Machima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

GO
vs
Machima

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JP GO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salvador Machima!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GO avoids the head kick by Machima.
GO shoots for a double leg takedown but Machima sprawls well. He's pushed GO's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machima wants to clinch up but GO keeps it at a distance.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up but GO swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machima is looking to clinch.
Machima tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Machima wants to clinch up but GO keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GO keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by GO or perhaps it was just good defense by Machima which made him look bad.
Salvador Machima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machima tries to clinch there but GO circles away.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but GO paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up but GO swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.
GO keeps the fight on the outside.
Machima moves in looking to clinch but GO pushes him off.
Machima tries to clinch but GO is having none of it.
GO keeps the fight on the outside.
Machima is looking to clinch but GO is avoiding it.
Machima doesn't manage to clinch there - GO circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GO misses with a takedown attempt - Machima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP GO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GO changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machima tries to avoid it but GO manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machima to the ground. Machima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but GO paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machima wants to clinch.
GO fails with a takedown attempt.

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 tries to clinch there but GO circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
GO fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Machima dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machima is looking to clinch but GO is avoiding it.
GO circles away from the clinch attempt.
JP GO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
GO takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from GO.
Machima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machima tries to clinch but GO is having none of it.
GO circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machima fails in his attempt to clinch.
GO changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machima tries to avoid it but GO manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machima to the ground. Machima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP GO. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machima is looking to clinch.
GO swats away the attempt to clinch by Machima.
Machima moves in looking to clinch but GO pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Machima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machima is looking to clinch but GO is avoiding it.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up but GO swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Machima has eaten all the pies!
Machima wants to clinch.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up but GO swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salvador Machima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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.
Machima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Machima. No joy for GO on that attempt.
No luck for GO with that takedown attempt.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up but GO swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
GO avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Machima throws a head kick but GO moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for GO with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch but GO swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GO shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machima as he avoids it easily.
GO shoots in and drives through. Machima sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP GO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Machima does no damage.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch but GO swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
GO shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machima as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up but GO swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
GO avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machima misses with a head kick.
Machima tries to clinch but GO is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GO fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
GO looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machima is fending him off so far but GO persists. Nope, Machima circles away and we're back to standing.
GO misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machima moves in looking to clinch but GO pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machima is looking to clinch.
Machima tries to clinch up.
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch but GO swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machima tries to close the distance and clinch up but GO swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Machima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

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