PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djocovito has chosen Rose - A Perfect Circle as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Madd
vs
Djocovito

186 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Madd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madd checks a leg kick.
Djocovito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madd misses with a wild combination.
Madd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djocovito.
Djocovito ducks right into an uppercut from Madd.
Madd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Djocovito counters with a nice uppercut.
Djocovito fails with a takedown attempt.
Madd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djocovito.
Madd thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Djocovito misses.
Djocovito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madd.
Madd misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Madd misses

and Djocovito counters with a nice double leg into half 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djocovito scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madd keeps working.
Djocovito is looking to stall here but Madd recovers full guard.
Djocovito won't allow Madd to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Djocovito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Madd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Madd is looking to stand up but Djocovito isn't so interested in that idea.
Madd is looking to stand back up but Djocovito counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Madd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Madd to regain full guard.
Madd keeping moving, preventing Djocovito from controlling successfully.
Madd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Djocovito controls the pace.

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.
Madd is looking to stand up but Djocovito isn't so interested in that idea.
Djocovito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Madd is working an open guard so Djocovito takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Madd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Djocovito counters with a two punch combo.
Madd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafeal Djocovito 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 throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Djocovito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Madd's guard.
Djocovito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Madd has his feet on Djocovito's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Djocovito scores with a nice head shot.
Madd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luke Madd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Djocovito does no damage.
Madd throws a combination that misses

and Djocovito counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djocovito wants to take a breather but Madd is having none of it.

Madd kicks off Djocovito and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madd slaps away a takedown attempt from Djocovito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Madd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Djocovito counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Djocovito is breathing heavily.
Djocovito trying to mount his opponent but Madd defends it.
Djocovito stops Madd from getting back to his feet.
Djocovito not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madd kicks Djocovito off and gets back to his feet.
Djocovito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Djocovito misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madd.
Djocovito fails to land with a series of punches.
Madd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Djocovito counters with a single leg into guard. Madd didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djocovito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madd swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Madd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Luke Madd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djocovito.
Madd loads up on a big right hand but Djocovito slips the punch.
Madd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Djocovito counters with a two punch combo.
Madd misses with a two punch combination.

Madd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Djocovito was covering up waiting for the punch and Madd finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Madd stands up and waves to Djocovito to follow him.

Djocovito shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Madd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito won't allow Madd to get back to his feet.
Djocovito passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madd wants to get back to his feet but Djocovito drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafeal Djocovito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Djocovito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Madd throws a right hand that Djocovito ducks under and follows up with a left that Djocovito also avoids with ease.
Djocovito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madd throws a good cross that connects.
Madd lands a jab to the nose.
Madd lands with a nice body punch.
Madd throws a combination that misses
and Djocovito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madd works over Djocovito's head and body with a nice combination.
Madd throws a series of punches but Djocovito avoids them all with ease.
Madd swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Djocovito counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djocovito is looking to stall here but Madd recovers full guard.

Madd manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito blocks the body kick.
Madd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Djocovito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Madd fails with the takedown

and Djocovito counters with a single leg into guard. Madd didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Madd pushes Djocovito off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Djocovito tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madd swivels and escapes.
Rafeal Djocovito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito blocks a leg kick.
Madd throws a hook but Djocovito blocks it.
Madd misses with a double jab.
Madd misses with a two punch combination.
Djocovito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Djocovito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madd falls off balance throwing a combination

and Djocovito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Djocovito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djocovito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Djocovito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Madd wants to stand and escape but Djocovito is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Djocovito wants to control from the top but Madd keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rafeal Djocovito was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Madd throws a series of punches but Djocovito avoids them all with ease.
Luke Madd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Djocovito misses.
Rafeal Djocovito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Djocovito has a takedown stuffed.
Madd throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Djocovito counters with a takedown into side control.
Djocovito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madd keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafeal Djocovito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Djocovito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafeal Djocovito!