PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine has chosen Stupid KId as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ray Machine acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jolley
vs
Machine

170 cm
31
154 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

165 cm
29
147 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jolley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Machine!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine scores with a nice head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Machine scores with a takedown into Jolley's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jolley working for a triangle but Machine defends it easily.

Jolley working for a triangle but Machine defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine with a nice head shot there.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Jolley.
Machine wants to control from the top but Jolley keeps moving.
Machine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jolley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jolley controls Machine momentarily but Machine frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jolley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machine trying to control but Jolley is working from the bottom.
Jolley trying to control the position.

Jolley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machine defends well.
Machine won't allow Jolley to sweep him here.

Jolley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machine is aware though and is defending well.
Machine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine passes Jolley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jolley wants to get back to full guard.
Machine throwing shots but Jolley is blocking nicely.
Machine moves into full mount! Jolley won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine controlling the position easily from mount.
Machine tries to control but Jolley wriggling away.
Jolley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jolley hang on?
Machine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jolley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machine is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jolley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jolley shrugs it off.
Jolley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Machine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jolley gets back to full guard.
Machine postures up in Jolley's guard and throws a big left but Jolley blocks it.
Machine throwing strikes from guard but Jolley blocks nicely.
Jolley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machine trying to control but Jolley is working from the bottom.
Machine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Jolley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Machine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jolley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machine has managed to get both his arms back between Jolley's legs - danger averted.
Machine is working Jolley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Machine stands and throws Jolley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jolley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Jolley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolley wants to control but Machine postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Machine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machine moves into the clinch.

Jolley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Machine is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jolley to the mat. Jolley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Machine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Machine drops back looking for a leg! Jolley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jolley manages to kick Machine off! Machine jumps back into Jolley's guard.
Machine wants to control from the top but Jolley keeps moving.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jolley is keeping the position for now.
Machine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jolley keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Jolley is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine advances to half guard.

Machine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jolley defends it well.
Jolley wants to control but Machine is keeping busy.
Jolley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jolley wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Machine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jolley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jolley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machine is aware though and is defending well.
Machine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jolley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine with a nice head shot there.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Jolley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jolley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jolley is looking for a triangle here but Machine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Machine working away.
Machine in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jolley is trying to control Machine's posture but Machine avoids it.
Jolley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Machine is working for a kimura but Jolley is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is keen to just control but Jolley is a slippery customer.
Jolley is looking to control Machine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jolley avoid being mounted?
Machine is trying to control. Jolley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jolley is defending against the submission attempts here by Machine.
Machine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jolley!
Jolley is looking to improve his position but Machine isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolley wants to control but Machine is having none of it.
Machine lands a big shot there that rocks Jolley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jolley is wriggling around trying to escape.

Machine working for a guillotine from mount but Jolley is in no mood to give up.
Machine looking to control but Jolley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jolley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jolley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Machine 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. And we move into the final round!

Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machine scores with a jab to the body.
Jolley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Jolley throws a sloppy body shot
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jolley, as that shot connected.
Jolley leaves Machine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jolley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jolley throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Jolley misses with a two punch combination.
Machine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jolley just misses with a punch to the body.
Jolley slips under a jab from Machine.
James Jolley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jolley misses with a lunging right hand
and Jolley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jolley walks into a jab.
Machine throws a body punch but Jolley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolley takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Jolley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machine but Machine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jolley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machine avoids it really well and circles away.
Machine digs a good body shot into Jolley's ribs.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jolley was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Jolley misses with a straight right.
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jolley.
Jolley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jolley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jolley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jolley throws a big elbow that misses.

Machine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jolley is aware though and is defending well.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Jolley from controlling successfully.
Ray Machine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jolley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jolley, into his guard.
Machine wants to control from the top but Jolley keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jolley looking for a guillotine here but Machine defends easily.

Jolley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jolley has his foot on Machine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machine works his way back into a safe position though.

Jolley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machine passes into half guard.
Jolley wants to get back to full guard.
Jolley is in trouble now - Machine has advanced to mount!
Machine content just to control the position here.
Machine trying to control but Jolley is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolley wants to hold on but Machine pushes him away.
James Jolley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolley has given up his back here. Will Machine look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Machine has good solid back control here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Machine. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolley looking very determined here, making life difficult for Machine.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machine 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Machine!
Ray Machine managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry, into his post fight interview.