PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Machima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potato Head Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machima
vs
Head Bob

150 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]
[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salvador Machima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Potato Head Bob!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machima throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Machima really is a fat lump.
Machima moves forwards but Bob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bob.
Machima tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Machima is just out of range.

Machima moves into the clinch.
Machima lands a shoulder strike.
Machima throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machima throws an elbow but misses.
Machima pushes off an throws an elbow but Bob leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob blocking some punches.
Machima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machima tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Machima misses with an elbow over the top.
Bob dodges an elbow strike from Machima.
Bob trying to stall but Machima improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machima has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Machima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machima misses with an elbow over the top.
Machima throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bob tries to work over Machima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Machima.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machima obliges.
Machima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob avoids a wild elbow strike from Machima.
Machima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machima.
Machima letting Bob take a breather here.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machima.

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.
Machima pushes off an throws an elbow but Bob leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Machima.
Machima landing knees to the body.
Machima pushes off an throws an elbow but Bob leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machima misses with a knee strike.
Machima working Bob over with knees to the body.
Machima is breathing heavily.
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but Machima has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machima misses with an elbow over the top.
Machima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machima misses with a punch on the inside.
Machima throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Machima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bob's defenses.
Machima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machima tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Machima won't allow it.
Bob is struggling to control the position.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Machima.
Machima misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machima throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Bob.
Machima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob is trying to force a seperation but Machima has the dominant position.
Bob stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but Machima has him pressed against the cage.
Bob goes for a takedown attempt but Machima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

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.
Bob thuds a left hand into Machima's body.
Machima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bob punishes Machima's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob lands a lovely overhand right.
Bob scores with a nice head shot.
Bob works Machima's body with a nice hook.
Machima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Bob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob stalks Machima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machima's face. Machima staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Potato Head Bob dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Machima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Danga de danga de dang - Bob scores with a four punch combination!
Bob scores with a jab to the body.
Bob scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machima doesn't seem bothered though.
Bob digs a good hook to Machima's body.
Potato Head Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Machima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Bob - just one landing.
Bob has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bob scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machima at a distance.
Bob works Machima's body with a nice hook.
Bob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machima at a distance.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machima on the side of the head.
Bob is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machima rather than just go for the knockout.
Bob clobbers Machima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bob scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bob scores with a one two! Machima had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bob with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bob throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machima moves forwards but Bob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bob lands with a nice combination. Machima backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bob.
Bob lunges at Machima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machima's hand.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Bob lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.
Salvador Machima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob connects with a single shot there.
Bob ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bob is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bob scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Machima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machima walks into a stiff left hand from Bob.
Machima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Bob.
Bob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bob jabs at Machima's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machima on the side of the head.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob connects with a single shot there.
Machima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bob ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bob lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machima in his tracks.
Bob digs a good body shot into Machima's ribs.
Machima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Potato Head Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bob jabs at Machima's body.
Bob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bob scores with a jab. Machima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Bob as he connects with a hook.
Bob connects with a right hand. Machima shakes it off.
Bob connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machima moves forwards but Bob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Bob scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machima doesn't seem bothered though.
Machima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bob throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob scores with a nice right hand.
Bob lands a body shot.
Bob jabs at Machima's body.
Bob punishes Machima's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice straight punches there by Bob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bob.
Bob thuds a left hand into Machima's body.
Bob lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potato Head Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Bob lands a slapping body shot.
Bob digs a good hook to Machima's body.
Bob thuds a left hand into Machima's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob scores with a punch to the head.
Bob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
Bob stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machima doesn't seem bothered though.
Bob connects with a single shot there.
Machima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bob throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob jabs at Machima's body.
Bob digs a good hook to Machima's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Potato Head Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salvador Machima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machima on the side of the head.
Bob scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machima doesn't seem bothered though.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bob lands a jab to Machima's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice straight punches there by Bob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bob.
Bob throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bob scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Potato Head Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bob 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 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Potato Head Bob!