PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PEACH pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Madafaka
vs
pie

178 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krejzi Madafaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, PEACH pie!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pie shoots for a takedown but Madafaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
pie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madafaka circles away.
Madafaka keeps the fight on the outside.
pie wants to clinch up but Madafaka keeps it at a distance.
Madafaka shoots in and drives through. pie sprawls well.
pie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Madafaka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in pie's half guard.
Madafaka prevents pie from improving his position.
Madafaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. pie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
pie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Madafaka wants to take pie's back here but pie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
pie tries to hold on but Madafaka pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pie is looking to get to half guard.
pie is controlling an arm, preventing Madafaka from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Madafaka avoids the attempt from pie to control.
pie is trying to escape the mount.

Madafaka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, pie has worked his arm free - good work by pie!

Madafaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

pie throws Madafaka to one side and escapes!
pie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Madafaka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Krejzi Madafaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PEACH pie.
Madafaka is breathing heavily.

Madafaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so pie is just riding it out for now. Madafaka eventually gives up the hold.

Madafaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
pie is trying to stand up here but Madafaka is controlling him well.
pie gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Madafaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

pie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madafaka wants to pass the guard but pie is keeping the position.
pie trying to keep a closed guard but Madafaka is proving a slippery customer.
Madafaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

pie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
pie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Madafaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. pie won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka working away.

Madafaka tries for a kimura but pie is defending well.

Madafaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Madafaka tries for a kimura but pie is defending well.
pie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Madafaka tries for a kimura but pie is defending well.

Madafaka swings around for an armbar but pie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Madafaka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krejzi Madafaka dominated that round.
That's time! Madafaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

pie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Madafaka's half guard.
pie is taking a breather. Madafaka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
pie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
pie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
pie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madafaka tries to get to full guard but pie has control of the leg.
Madafaka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Madafaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
pie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka wants to sweep here but pie controlling him for the moment.

pie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
pie trying to control but Madafaka is working from the bottom.
pie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Madafaka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for pie!
pie tries to hold on but Madafaka postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
pie regains half guard.
Madafaka wants to pass the guard but pie is defending well.
pie is looking to escape.

Madafaka is working for a submission of some sort.
pie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for pie.

pie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
pie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
pie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Madafaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
pie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Madafaka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Madafaka tries to free his leg and advance position but pie is retaining full guard.
Madafaka stopping the sweep attempt from pie.
Krejzi Madafaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madafaka wants to pass the guard but pie is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

pie working for a triangle but Madafaka defends it easily.
pie controls Madafaka momentarily but Madafaka frees himself.
Madafaka passes into half guard.
pie landing rabbit punches to the side of Madafaka's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Madafaka wants to free his trapped foot but pie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Madafaka is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krejzi Madafaka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Madafaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Madafaka fails with the takedown

and pie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
pie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Madafaka's head.
Madafaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

pie gets to his feet. Madafaka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pie tries to clinch

and Madafaka counters with a single leg into guard. pie didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka passes pie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
pie is looking to control Madafaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can pie avoid being mounted?

Madafaka is trying to work for a kimura but pie is defending well.

Madafaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but pie sees it coming and defends easily.
pie is trying to maintain the position but Madafaka is very close to passing his half guard.

Madafaka is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Madafaka is looking for a kimura but pie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Madafaka to get the leverage.
pie trying to control from the bottom.
Madafaka is pressing down on pie's thigh, looking to free his foot. pie is holding on for now.
pie wants to get back to his feet.
pie is in trouble now - Madafaka has advanced to mount!
Madafaka moves to his opponent's back but pie bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Madafaka.
pie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madafaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and pie defends well.

pie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
pie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Madafaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and pie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
pie slaps away a takedown attempt from Madafaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krejzi Madafaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pie fails with an attempt to clinch.
pie has his takedown stuffed

and Madafaka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for pie!
pie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Madafaka has hold of pie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and pie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
pie regains half guard.
PEACH pie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krejzi Madafaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
pie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krejzi Madafaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Madafaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krejzi Madafaka!