PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lachlan Myers (ranked 21460 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 4524 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Soldier's Song. Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Myers has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myers
vs
Machin

183 cm
28
150 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

170 cm
32
150 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Lachlan Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Machin closes the distance and clinches up with Myers, looking for a takedown. Machin pushes Myers against the cage but Myers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Myers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Machin gets a double leg takedown into Myers's guard.
Machin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Myers keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
Myers can't keep his opponent in guard - Machin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Myers is defending against the submission attempts here by Machin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myers is just riding it out for now. Machin eventually gives up the hold.
Myers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machin works his way into side control.

Machin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Myers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Machin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the position but Myers is working away.

Machin has an Americana. Myers didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Machin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Machin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Miguel Machin!
After the fight, Miguel Machin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.