PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Mmachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mmachi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Hyper by Droideka. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Masters
vs
Mmachi

195 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Masters!
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, Christopher Mmachi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mmachi shoots in looking for a takedown but Masters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mmachi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mmachi has a takedown stuffed.
Mmachi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mmachi tries for a takedown but Masters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ken Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Mmachi.
Mmachi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Masters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Masters lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Masters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Masters wants to control from the top but Mmachi keeps moving.
Masters sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mmachi trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters stops Mmachi from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ken Masters just wasn't active enough.
Masters shoots in for a double leg but Mmachi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masters shoots for a double leg takedown but Mmachi sprawls well. He's pushed Masters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Mmachi tries to clinch but Masters is having none of it.
Mmachi moves in looking to clinch but Masters pushes him off.
Mmachi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masters sprawls well. Masters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mmachi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mmachi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masters tries to avoid it but Mmachi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masters to the ground. Masters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mmachi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masters seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mmachi moves out of range as Masters strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mmachi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mmachi pinned against the cage. Mmachi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mmachi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Masters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mmachi pulls his head out easily.

Mmachi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mmachi takes the fight into the clinch.

Mmachi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mmachi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Mmachi is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmachi working over Masters with some ground and pound. Masters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mmachi is looking for a kimura here.

Masters is defending against the submission attempts here by Mmachi.
Mmachi is nestled in close to Masters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Masters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mmachi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mmachi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mmachi sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Mmachi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Masters to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mmachi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christopher Mmachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mmachi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mmachi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Mmachi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mmachi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mmachi somewhat.
Mmachi moves in looking to clinch but Masters pushes him off.
Ken Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mmachi has closed the distance and engaged Masters in a clinch.
Mmachi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masters's efforts to push away.
Mmachi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masters wants a takedown.
Mmachi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Mmachi.
Mmachi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mmachi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mmachi scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmachi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masters backwards.

Mmachi has clasped his hands together around Masters's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Masters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masters tries to get out of the position.
Masters taking a bit of punishment here - Mmachi scoring with strikes.

Mmachi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Masters is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christopher Mmachi!
A victorious Christopher Mmachi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.