PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machine
vs
Turner

178 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Machine connects with a single shot there.
Machine swinging wildly here.

Machine tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turner lands an elbow inside.

Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Machine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Turner throws a front kick that sends Machine stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Turner moves into range and clinches up with Machine.
Turner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turner has Machine pushed against the cage.
Turner prevents Machine from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Machine.
Machine wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.

Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
Turner lands with a kick to the temple. Machine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machine scores with a body shot.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machine blocks the body kick.
Turner avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Turner delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Machine throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Turner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Machine thuds a left hand into Turner's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Machine off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Turner misses
and Machine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machine throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner looks to throw a body kick
and Machine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Turner is rocked!
Machine flashes Turner a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Turner's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Turner crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Machine punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Machine!
The Machine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Best Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.