PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

River
vs
Machiko

188 cm
28
175 lbs
25 - 3 - 1

170 cm
34
170 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cole River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machiko's calf.
River thuds his right hand into Machiko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machiko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machiko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cole River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Machiko misses.
River checks the leg kick.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River lands a head kick. Machiko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Machiko misses.
A swing and a miss from Machiko.
Machiko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River scores with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Machiko blocks the leg kick.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machiko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machiko throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River slips under a jab from Machiko.
Machiko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River throws a head kick that misses.

River drives through and clinches with Machiko against the cage.
River misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Machiko to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machiko just misses with a elbow thrown towards River's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machiko is looking to control River's arms but River gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machiko has his back to the cage.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machiko up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
River tries to throw a body punch but Machiko avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machiko drops down looking for an ankle pick but River pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Machiko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Nice body punch from River.
Machiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machiko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machiko is out of range and River settles back down.
Machiko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machiko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. River catches Machiko right on the button with a cross.
River cracks Machiko with a right hand to the side of the head.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machiko.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machiko staying out of range there.
Machiko throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Machiko finds it's way through River's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machiko under the eye.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
It looks like River has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Machiko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machiko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River clobbers Machiko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
River checks a low kick from Machiko.
Machiko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Machiko blocks the low kick.
Machiko throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machiko under the eye.
River is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Machiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Machiko throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Cole River is winning the standup battle so far.
Machiko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
River scores with a leg kick.
River takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Machiko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Machiko throws a big shot that misses.
River misses with a low kick.
River looks to throw the jab but Machiko is out of range.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machiko at a distance.
River misses the shot to the body.

River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machiko avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Machiko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. River seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machiko can turn it around.
Machiko looking to stall.
Machiko taking a breather.
River working Machiko over with knees to the body.
River lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Machi Machiko has been cut.

Machiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machiko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machiko. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
River lands a right hook to the body.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Machiko is just out of range.
River scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by River there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
River moves away from the strike by Machiko.
River lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machiko. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machiko throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River looks to throw the jab but Machiko is out of range.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by River.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River moves out of range as Machiko strikes.
River scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from River.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiko moves away.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machiko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

River closes the distance and clinches.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River tries to work over Machiko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River crunches a lovely knee into Machiko's ribcage.
Machiko is breathing heavily.
Machiko blocks an elbow strike from River.
River blocks an elbow strike from Machiko.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machiko blocks an uppercut.
Machiko is looking to control River's arms but River gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machiko has his back to the cage.
River pushes Machiko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machiko.
River blocking some punches.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River missing with knees to the body.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River lands a nice elbow.
River has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machiko misses with a knee strike.
Machiko misses with a punch to the body.
River creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
River's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Machiko won't want to take too many of those.
Machiko working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Machi Machiko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

River takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Machiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
A nice combination there by River.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machiko on the side of the head.
River cracks Machiko with a right hand to the side of the head.
River is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Machiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
River tries to clinch there but Machiko circles away.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machiko doesn't seem bothered though.
River throws a nice looking combination but Machiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
River feints and then cracks Machiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machiko down.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machiko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River scores with a nice head shot.
Machiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
Machiko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machiko can do to turn this around?
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Machiko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River misses with a body punch
and Machiko counters with a right hand to the body.
River lands a head shot.
River lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machiko dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Machiko takes one to the side of the head.
River defending well as Machiko loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiko misses with a looping right.
Machiko throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machiko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiko manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Machiko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machiko swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick from River.
River dips to his left and cracks Machiko with an uppercut!
A jab from Machiko misses.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machiko swats away the attempt to clinch by River.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machiko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Machiko's head.
Machiko walks into a left hand.
Machiko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
River tests Machiko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River throws a leg kick
letting Machiko counter with a right hand.
Machiko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiko walks into a jab.
Machiko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
River takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a lazy uppercut

and River counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by River.
River tries to throw a body punch but Machiko avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River is working Machiko over against the cage.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiko avoids it.
River throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiko blocks it with crossed arms.
River tries to break free but Machiko pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machikos head.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Machiko avoids the damage to the body.
Machiko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from River.
River slows down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Machi Machiko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Machiko stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River feints and then cracks Machiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machiko down.
A head kick misses from River.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machiko misses with a looping right.
Machiko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
Machiko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machiko avoids the head kick by River.
Machiko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiko throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River catches Machiko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a low kick but Machiko moves out of range easily.
River misses the shot to the body.
Machiko throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Machiko's head back.
Machiko throws a poor cross that misses
and River counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machiko throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River. Machiko shrugs it off though.
Machiko misses with a looping right.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machiko lands a nice shot to the body.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machiko's sensitive parts.
Machi Machiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machiko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
Machiko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
River throws a head kick that misses.
Machiko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and River counters with a head kick. That will keep Machiko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
River ducks under a wild hook from Machiko.
Machiko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machiko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Machiko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by River there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machiko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machiko throws a leg kick
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River tests Machiko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River motions for Machiko to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machiko throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
Machiko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River throws a leg kick which misses Machiko's front leg but catches the back leg as Machiko tries to avoid it.
River digs a good hook to Machiko's body.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machiko swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
Machiko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

River closes the distance and clinches.
Machiko managing to block the knees to the body from River.
Machiko blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River blocks an uppercut.
Machiko can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Machiko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machiko avoids a wild elbow strike from River.
Machiko lands a nice uppercut.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
River wants to get back to striking at distance but Machiko won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machiko.
Machiko misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Machiko fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 40:36
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 40:36
Judge James Glass scores the fight 40:36

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole River!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cole River waved his t-shirt featuring //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.