PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Raevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Madden
vs
Raevsky

202 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

210 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Raevsky!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Madden.
Raevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Madden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raevsky thuds a left hand into Madden's body.
Raevsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Dom Madden has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raevsky throws a shot to the body.
Madden is breathing heavily.
Madden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raevsky swings for the body but Madden moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raevsky avoids the head kick by Madden.
Madden avoids the body shot from Raevsky.
Raevsky misses with a body shot.
Raevsky misses with a jab to the body

and Madden counters by clinching up.
Madden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raevsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madden has him pressed against the cage.
Raevsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Madden.
Raevsky avoiding damage as Madden throws knees to the body.
Madden throws a head punch that misses.
Madden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raevsky's elbow.
Madden misses with a knee strike.
Madden tries a knee to the head but Raevsky blocks it.
Madden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raevsky wants to break free but Madden has control.
Madden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raevsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madden has a couple of punches blocked by Raevsky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Madden fails to land.
Madden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raevsky.
Madden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raevsky avoids it.
Madden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raevsky is defending well for now.
Madden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raevsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raevsky is trying to break free.
Madden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raevsky.
Madden looking to throw knees to the head but Raevsky is blocking nicely.
Madden misses with some punches.
Madden throws an elbow but it misses.
Madden misses with a body punch.
Madden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Madden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raevsky avoids it.
Madden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madden tries to work over Raevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Madden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Madden misses with a body punch.
Raevsky blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madden misses with a knee to the head.
Madden tries to land a knee to the head but Raevsky blocks with his arms.
Raevsky is trying to break free.
Madden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raevsky stalling in the clinch but Madden improves position.
Madden misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dom Madden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dom Madden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Madden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madden takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raevsky swings for the body but Madden moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madden was well out of range. Poor timing from Raevsky.
Raevsky misses with a left hand
and Madden counters with a head kick. That will keep Raevsky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raevsky throws a nice looking combination but Madden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raevsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Madden throws a series of punches but Raevsky avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madden was well out of range. Poor timing from Raevsky.
A head kick misses from Madden.
Raevsky misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Madden throws a sloppy head kick and Raevsky moves out of range easily.
Raevsky misses with a body shot.
Raevsky takes a swing at Madden's ribcage but misses.
Madden throws a head kick but Raevsky moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Madden throws a sloppy head kick and Raevsky moves out of range easily.
Raevsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madden throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raevsky avoids the head kick by Madden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Raevsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Madden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Raevsky. Madden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raevsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Madden rather than just go for the knockout.
Raevsky avoids the head kick by Madden.
Alexander Raevsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raevsky cracks Madden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden wants to clinch up but Raevsky keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Madden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raevsky counters with a straight right hand.

Dom Madden's cut is getting worse.
Madden lands a head kick!
Raevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madden moves away.
Madden misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Madden misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raevsky. Madden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raevsky connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raevsky throws a body punch but Madden moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Raevsky misses with a body shot.
Dom Madden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raevsky swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Madden to counter with a crisp jab.
Raevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Madden is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raevsky thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Madden misses its intended target.
Raevsky misses with a body punch
and Madden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madden misses with a leg kick.
Raevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Raevsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raevsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Raevsky!