PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krejzi Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krejzi Madafaka struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!

Ladeia
vs
Madafaka

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krejzi Madafaka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madafaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladeia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madafaka swivels and escapes.
Ladeia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ladeia doesn't manage to clinch there - Madafaka circles away.
Ladeia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladeia tries to clinch there but Madafaka circles away.
Ladeia fails to land the takedown.
Ladeia closes the distance and clinches up with Madafaka, looking for a takedown. Ladeia pushes Madafaka against the cage but Madafaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Ladeia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladeia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madafaka's sensitive parts.
Ladeia tries to clinch but Madafaka is having none of it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia prevents Madafaka from improving his position.
Madafaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Madafaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Madafaka.

Ladeia is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Madafaka has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ladeia is looking to defend but Madafaka has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ladeia! Madafaka pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ladeia taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krejzi Madafaka!