PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sandmeyer (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.

Machine
vs
Sandmeyer

176 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 Los Angeles, War Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Sandmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sandmeyer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sandmeyer working the ground and pound from side control.
Machine is letting Sandmeyer control him for a moment.

Sandmeyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sandmeyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Machine taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandmeyer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine wants to control but Sandmeyer postures up.
Sandmeyer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Machine some visible discomfort.
Machine can't do much from the bottom here.
Sandmeyer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Sandmeyer decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandmeyer has managed to clinch.
Machine wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandmeyer won't allow it.

Sandmeyer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Machine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sandmeyer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Machine.
Machine is taking damage to the body and head.
Machine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sandmeyer has the hooks in. Machine is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sandmeyer controlling from the back.
Sandmeyer is working the ground and pound. Can Machine escape?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandmeyer cracks Machine with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Machine from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Machine covers up after that shot from Sandmeyer.

Machine is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is taking damage to the body and head.
Oh Machine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sandmeyer is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Machine is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sandmeyer!