PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stone
vs
Madd

175 cm
21
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blaine Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madd swinging wildly here.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Madd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madd misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Madd.
Madd throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madd misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Madd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Madd misses with a double jab.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Madd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Madd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Madd blocks a jab.
Madd throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Madd lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Stone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Madd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stone, into his guard.
Madd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stone's guard.

Stone is working an open guard so Madd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Madd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madd ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madd throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Madd misses.
Stone shoots in but Madd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madd.

Stone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madd to the mat! Madd manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Madd keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone stops Madd from standing up.
Stone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stone somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaine Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Madd.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madd.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Madd misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Madd does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Madd tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Madd moved out of range nicely.
Madd throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Madd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Stone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Madd did well to prevent Stone getting side control.
Madd taking some punishment here, with Stone in his half guard.
Madd is looking to escape.
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Madd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Madd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone stops Madd from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Madd 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.

Madd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madd misses with a few strikes there.
Madd fails to land with a series of punches.
Madd scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Madd misses with a jab, cross combination.

Stone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone with the ground and pound but Madd uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone throws a strike but Madd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Madd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stone's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone has his foot on Madd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madd works his way back into a safe position though.

Madd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madd is one step ahead there.
Madd wants to stand but Stone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Madd is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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

Madd gets to his feet. Stone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Madd.
Madd stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Madd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Madd lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
Madd throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
A punch combination from Madd misses.
Madd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Madd.
Stone shoots in and drives through. Madd sprawls well.
Madd throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.

Madd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madd wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Stone uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Madd gets to his feet - Stone follows without any prompting.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Madd!
Madd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madd throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Madd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Madd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stone in his tracks.
Stone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Madd misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madd tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
No joy there for Madd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madd misses with a few strikes there.
Madd throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Madd misses with a few strikes there.
Luke Madd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Madd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madd cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Madd looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Madd misses with a kick to the body.
Madd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Madd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Madd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Madd there.
Madd looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Madd throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Madd misses with a wild combination.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Madd ducks down to avoid it.
Madd fails to land with a series of punches.
Madd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.

Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stone misses with a head shot. Madd uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone won't allow Madd to get back to his feet.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Madd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Madd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Madd fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!

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.
A punch combination from Madd misses.
Madd misses with the combination.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Madd lands a jab-cross combination.
Madd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luke Madd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madd misses with a two punch combination.
Madd slips a straight right by Stone.
Luke Madd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Madd scores with a three punch combo!
Madd looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Madd counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Madd.
Madd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madd ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madd tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Madd tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Madd's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Madd misses with the combination.
Madd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madd pinned against the cage. Madd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blaine Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madd throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Madd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Stone misses with a hook.
Luke Madd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Madd.
Madd misses with a few strikes there.
Madd throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Madd slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaine Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madd works over Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
Madd jabs at Stone's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Madd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Madd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Madd!