PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan Moss (ranked 3407 p4p, 3431 weight class) and Gajah Mada (ranked 404 p4p, 406 weight class). Moss comes to the cage accompanied by Mercury. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mada's choice of entrance music: Fighter Mode. Gajah Mada is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Moss
vs
Mada

173 cm
25
172
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
32
180
9 - 30 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Declan Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gajah Mada!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss misses with a few strikes there.
And Mada tries to counter it with a takedown but Moss pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mada.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss is looking to clinch but Mada is avoiding it.
Mada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moss defends it well.
Moss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moss fails to land the takedown.
Moss shoots for a takedown but Mada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss throws a hook but Mada avoids it easily.
Mada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moss defends it well.
Moss throws a leg kick

and Mada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moss won't be happy with that.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Mada working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada is looking to take a break and control but Moss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mada working the head with strikes.
Moss avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mada.
An elbow from Mada crashes against the mat.
Mada throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mada cracks Moss with a big right hand but Moss just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Mada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mada throws an elbow but Moss slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Mada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moss, who protects the arm well.
Moss takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mada throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Moss defending against the ground and pound.
Mada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mada is chipping away with strikes.
Mada cracks Moss with a big elbow.
Moss taking a bit of punishment here - Mada scoring with strikes.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mada throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Moss parries the strikes from Mada easily there. Mada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moss to escape.
Moss avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mada.
Moss is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mada connects with a decent elbow.
Moss avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mada.
Mada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mada is working Moss over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mada scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mada landing strikes.
Moss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mada.
Moss takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Mada.
Mada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Reach Around. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mada working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Mada's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moss takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Mada crashes against the mat.
Mada is chipping away with strikes.
Mada throws a strike aimed at the side of Moss's head but Moss avoids it well.
Moss is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gajah Mada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mada is nestled in close to Moss, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moss defending well though.
Mada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moss regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mada cracks Moss with a solid left hand.
Mada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada lands a couple of digs.
Mada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mada.
Mada trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mada stops Moss from standing up.
Mada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mada throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Mada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moss sprawls well initially but Mada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moss has hold of Mada's hands but Mada slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss is trying to stand.
Mada winds up and cracks Moss with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moss wants to control but Mada is keeping busy.
Moss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mada throwing shots but Moss is blocking nicely.
Mada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mada connects with a nice short shot to Moss's temple.
Mada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking to escape.
Mada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moss has hold of Mada's hands but Mada slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moss is looking to escape.
Mada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mada blocks a head kick by Moss.
Moss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mada with the counter takedown but Moss avoids it easily.

Mada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moss is looking to stand up but Mada isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mada is looking to work some ground and pound but Moss has wrist control.
Mada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moss's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mada wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Mada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mada won't allow Moss to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mada showed some decent athleticism there.
Mada throws a strike but Moss avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gajah Mada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Moss throws a right and a left that Mada avoids nicely.
Mada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left and a right from Moss both land. Nice combination.
Moss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mada counters with a two punch combo.
Moss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mada circles away quickly and effectively.
Mada tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Mada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mada prevents Moss from getting back to his feet.
Mada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mada looking to pass the guard.
Mada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moss's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mada stops Moss from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moss's head.
Mada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mada distracts Moss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moss looking for a sweep. Not yet Moss, not yet.
Mada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moss scores with a nice head shot.
Moss misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Moss does no damage.
Moss misses with a double jab

and Mada counters with a shoot takedown. Moss fights it but they end up in guard.
Mada throws a big right hand that misses.
Mada is working Moss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mada lands a couple of digs.
Moss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mada prevents Moss from getting back to his feet.
Mada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mada with a nice head shot there.
Mada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moss wants to get back to his feet but Mada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moss throws a lazy head kick

and Mada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mada.
Mada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mada blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mada.
Mada lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Mada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moss won't be happy with that.
Mada tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Moss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss is trying to get back to his feet.
Declan Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mada throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gajah Mada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moss takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mada cracks Moss with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moss is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Mada has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Moss is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mada yanks on the arm and Moss is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mada.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gajah Mada!
Gajah Mada decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Declan Moss was interviewed post fight and said 'I was boxing the bleedin head off him and kicking the bleedin leg off him. THIS IS NOT OVER! If I have to take this outside with him, it's on outside. I don't give a bollocks.'.