PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thunstrom
vs
Machin

160 cm
26
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Thunstrom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Machin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Thunstrom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machin misses with a hook.
Machin throws a push kick but Thunstrom slaps the foot to one side.
Machin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machin.
Thunstrom throws a shot from downtown. Machin moves away and avoids it.
Machin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Thunstrom scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Lee Machin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Machin instigates a clinch.
Thunstrom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom lands a right hand.
Machin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machin tries to break free but Thunstrom pushes him back against the cage.
Thunstrom scores with a hook to the body.
Thunstrom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machin or not.

Machin has picked Thunstrom up - he's going for a ride! Machin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thunstrom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin trying to control but Thunstrom is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thunstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thunstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin is stalling in the full guard.
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lee Machin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machin is looking to clinch but Thunstrom is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunstrom pushes Machin up against the cage in a clinch.
Thunstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Thunstrom tries for a takedown but Machin manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machin.
Machin can't find room to land a body shot as Thunstrom controls the action.
Thunstrom trying to control the position but instead, Machin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thunstrom into the cage.
Machin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunstrom misses with a punch on the inside.

Thunstrom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thunstrom won't allow Machin to sweep him here.
Thunstrom stands and throws Machin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to hold on but Thunstrom pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thunstrom is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machin!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Thunstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Machin's cut.
That's time! Thunstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Thunstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunstrom slips a straight right by Machin.
Machin slaps away a takedown attempt from Thunstrom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machin is looking to clinch.
Machin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Thunstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunstrom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thunstrom punishes Machin's body with a nice straight punch.
Machin stuns Thunstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machin scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Machin.
Thunstrom is looking to wear down Machin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machin lands a jab.
Lars Thunstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Thunstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thunstrom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Thunstrom rushes Machin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thunstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Machin controls his hands.
Thunstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
Thunstrom lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machin pulls guard successfully.
Machin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thunstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Thunstrom has gone for a leg lock! Machin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thunstrom's guard.
Machin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lee Machin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machin misses with a leg kick
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machin tries to clinch but Thunstrom moves out of range.
Machin is looking to clinch but Thunstrom is avoiding it.
Machin wants to clinch up but Thunstrom keeps it at a distance.

Machin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thunstrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thunstrom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machin scores with a hook to the body.

Machin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thunstrom can't fight it off and eventually Machin manages to take the fight to the floor. Thunstrom looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Thunstrom working for a triangle but Machin defends it easily.
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lee Machin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lee Machin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thunstrom counters by moving into the clinch.

Machin manages to break the clinch.
Thunstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Machin closes the distance and clinches.
Thunstrom wants to stall.
Thunstrom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thunstrom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machin to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom lands a nice shot to the body.
Thunstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Machin controls his hands.
Machin wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunstrom won't allow it.
Thunstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Machin controls his hands.
Thunstrom lands with a short shot to the head.
Machin trying to control the position but instead, Thunstrom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machin into the cage.

Machin has picked Thunstrom up - he's going for a ride! Machin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thunstrom tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
Machin is looking to advance position but Thunstrom won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Machin.
Machin looking to sit in guard and control but Thunstrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thunstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunstrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thunstrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machin looking for a sweep. Not yet Machin, not yet.
Machin wants to stand and escape but Thunstrom is having none of it.
Machin trying to keep a closed guard but Thunstrom is proving a slippery customer.
Thunstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machin is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lee Machin.
Thunstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Machin closes the distance and pushes Thunstrom back into the cage.
A short right from Machin on the inside.
Thunstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunstroms head.
Thunstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Machin misses with the head strike.
Thunstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machin's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Thunstrom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machin is trying to break the clinch but Thunstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Machin misses with a body punch.
Lars Thunstrom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machin is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lee Machin just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lee Machin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Machin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machin wants to clinch
and Thunstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Thunstrom checks a leg kick nicely.
Machin is looking to clinch.
Thunstrom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin tries to clinch but Thunstrom moves out of range.
Thunstrom throws a series of punches but Machin avoids them all with ease.
Thunstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thunstrom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thunstrom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thunstrom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom connects with a body shot.
Machin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Machin tries to work over Thunstrom's front leg with a kick but Thunstrom checks it.
Thunstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machin throws a sloppy head kick and Thunstrom moves out of range easily.
Thunstrom avoids the head kick by Machin.
Machin slips a straight right by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom takes a swing at Machin's ribcage but misses.
Thunstrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machin.

Thunstrom gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws an elbow but it misses.
Thunstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thunstrom lands a body punch.
Thunstrom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thunstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machin is trying to break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machin blocking some punches.

Machin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thunstrom clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Machin is trying to stick to Thunstrom's back but Thunstrom is turning into Machin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
Machin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machin trying to keep a closed guard but Thunstrom is proving a slippery customer.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lee Machin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machin wants to clinch.

That's four 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.
Machin misses with a two punch combination.
Thunstrom connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Machin to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Thunstrom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lars Thunstrom!
Lars Thunstrom retains his welterweight title!
Lars Thunstrom decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.