PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and diego madureira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John McFadden has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McFadden
vs
madureira

210 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McFadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, diego madureira!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
madureira swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
madureira tries to clinch

and McFadden counters by clinching up.

madureira jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

McFadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McFadden chips away with some ground and pound.

madureira looking for a guillotine here but McFadden defends easily.
McFadden lands a couple of digs.
McFadden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
madureira keeping moving, preventing McFadden from controlling successfully.
madureira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
madureira is looking to stand up but McFadden isn't so interested in that idea.
McFadden trying to control the position from guard on top but madureira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFadden controlling from the top position.
McFadden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of madureira is proving hard to escape from.
McFadden postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFadden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but madureira swivels and escapes.
McFadden tries to clinch up but madureira circles away and keeps his distance.

McFadden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with madureira, pushing him back against the cage.
madureira fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McFadden fails to pull guard.
madureira jumps guard but McFadden stands there with madureira around his waist. madureira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
madureira throws a knee to the head but misses.
madureira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFadden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
madureira wants to stall.
madureira working hard to break the clinch.

McFadden breaks the clinch.
madureira tries for a takedown but McFadden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John McFadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of diego madureira.
madureira throws a left and a right that both miss

and McFadden counters with a shoot takedown. madureira fights it but they end up in guard.
madureira looks gassed!
McFadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFadden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McFadden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
madureira looking to control.
McFadden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. madureira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFadden 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 three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
madureira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McFadden defends well.
McFadden sitting in guard here, content to control.
McFadden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. madureira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFadden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFadden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. madureira tries to avoid it but McFadden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag madureira to the ground. madureira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from madureira.
madureira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McFadden avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four 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.
A left and a right from madureira both land. Nice combination.
madureira wants to clinch but McFadden slips to the side
and McFadden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFadden shoots in for a takedown but madureira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McFadden avoids the head kick by madureira.
madureira wants to clinch but McFadden slips to the side
and McFadden counters with a series of strikes. madureira will be more careful next time no doubt.

McFadden moves into the clinch.
McFadden tries to pull guard but madureira holds him up against the cage and eventually McFadden drops back down to his feet.
McFadden is pushing madureira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
madureira is looking to break free of the clinch but McFadden has double underhooks.
madureira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

McFadden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McFadden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

madureira misses with a combination
and McFadden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from McFadden as madureira shoots in.
madureira closes the distance looking to clinch

and McFadden moves into the clinch.
madureira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McFadden is defending well for now.
McFadden lands with a short punch from the clinch.

McFadden breaks from the clinch.
madureira misses with a head kick.
madureira tries to clinch up

and McFadden counters by clinching up.
madureira keeps control of McFadden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
madureira is breathing heavily.
madureira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McFadden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
madureira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
madureira misses with a punch on the inside.
madureira goes for a takedown attempt but McFadden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John McFadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of diego madureira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches madureira on the side of the head.
madureira misses with a takedown attempt

and McFadden counters by clinching up.
McFadden lands a nice shot to the body.
McFadden goes for a takedown attempt but madureira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses.
McFadden misses with a double jab
and madureira counters with a low kick, right behind McFadden 's knee.
McFadden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? madureira is fending him off so far but McFadden persists. Nope, madureira circles away and we're back to standing.
McFadden dodges the punch combination from madureira.
madureira darts in trying to clinch

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
madureira trying to remain calm as McFadden controls from the top position.
madureira stops McFadden from passing to mount.

McFadden decides to stand back up. McFadden steps back and let's madureira get back to his feet.
madureira tries a head kick but it misses.
madureira fails with the takedown

and McFadden counters by moving into the clinch.
madureira is looking to control McFadden's arms but McFadden gets an underhook and turns him. Now madureira has his back to the cage.
McFadden stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McFadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
madureira swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden throws a series of punches but madureira avoids them all with ease.
madureira is looking to clinch.
madureira clinches but McFadden breaks the clinch

and McFadden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
madureira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
madureira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFadden just stands there and leans against the cage.
madureira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

McFadden lands a takedown into guard.
madureira working a defensive guard here.
McFadden controls from within his opponent's guard.
madureira wants to get back to his feet but McFadden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
madureira has momentary wrist control but McFadden slips an elbow through the middle.
McFadden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
madureira is looking to stand up but McFadden isn't so interested in that idea.

McFadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McFadden closes the distance and pushes madureira back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McFadden dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

madureira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McFadden counters with a series of strikes. madureira will be more careful next time no doubt.
madureira closes the distance but McFadden moves to the side

and McFadden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McFadden.
McFadden postures up.
McFadden wants to control from the top but madureira keeps moving.

McFadden stands up from madureira's guard - McFadden perhaps looking for a knockout.
McFadden is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
madureira throws a combination that misses

and McFadden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in madureira's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
madureira wants to sweep but no luck.
madureira wants to stand but McFadden is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
madureira wants to sweep but no luck.
madureira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McFadden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McFadden throwing strikes but missing.
madureira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McFadden trying to control the position from guard on top but madureira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
diego madureira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
madureira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
madureira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
madureira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
madureira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFadden avoids it.

McFadden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFadden shoots for a double leg takedown but madureira sprawls well. He's pushed McFadden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
madureira wants to clinch
and McFadden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
madureira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McFadden counters with a nice uppercut.
madureira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
madureira avoids the body shot from McFadden.
McFadden shoots in for a takedown but madureira shows good takedown defense.
madureira closes the distance looking to clinch
and McFadden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
madureira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFadden throws a one two combo.
madureira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McFadden closes the distance and clinches up with madureira, looking for a takedown. McFadden pushes madureira against the cage but madureira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McFadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
madureira fails with a takedown attempt.
madureira tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McFadden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

McFadden stands up from half guard.
McFadden is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
madureira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McFadden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
madureira wants to clinch.
madureira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McFadden but McFadden pushes him off and we're back to square one.

McFadden closes the distance and clinches.
madureira fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
madureira stops a takedown attempt from McFadden.

madureira jumps guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). diego madureira!