PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patch Garcia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Garcia
vs
Madsen

203 cm
26
275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
269 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patch Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madsens head.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madsen's brow.
Madsen managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
A short left from Madsen.
A short body shot lands from Madsen as the two fighters clinch.
Madsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Madsen lands an uppercut.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Madsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Madsen avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Madsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Madsen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Madsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madsen thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Madsen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen controlling from the full mount.
Madsen with a couple of short strikes.
Madsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Madsen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Madsen controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to hold on but Madsen pushes him away.
Madsen landing shots from mount.
Madsen trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen controlling the pace for now.
Madsen tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.

Gunnar Madsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Garcia clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia lands a good knee to the midsection. Madsen won't want to take too many of those.
Madsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Madsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Madsen is keeping busy.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Madsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Madsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Gunnar Madsen has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Madsen fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia pushes Madsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Madsen looks gassed!
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Madsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Madsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garcia throws a low kick but Madsen moves out of range easily.
Madsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madsen misses with a wild body shot.
Madsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Madsen persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Madsen thows a body shot but no joy.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Madsen misses with some punches.
Madsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Madsen.
Madsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia trying to stall but Madsen improves his position.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Patch Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Madsen.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Gunnar Madsen's cut even more.
Gunnar Madsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Madsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Madsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Madsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Madsen scores with a hook to the body.
Madsen lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Madsen wants to stall.
Madsen digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Madsen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
A short left from Madsen.
Madsen avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Madsen scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Madsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Madsen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garcia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Will Madsen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Madsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Madsen from getting a body triangle.
Madsen controls the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Madsen has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madsen throwing sloppy strikes.
Madsen misses with an elbow to the head.
Madsen looking to hold on to the position here but Garcia rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Madsen trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gunnar Madsen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Madsen counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there

and Madsen counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madsen tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Madsen advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Madsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Madsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Madsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Madsen pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia trying to control here.
Madsen is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Madsen is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to roll over but Madsen keeps him under control.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madsen.
Madsen wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Madsen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Madsen is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Madsen in particular looking to stall.
Madsen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Patch Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Madsen's lack of action.
Garcia is not content to let Madsen control the position.
Madsen is just content to waste time from the top position. Garcia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Madsen from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gunnar Madsen.

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Madsen looking for a takedown.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia is looking to control Madsen's arms but Madsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Madsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Madsen.
Madsen is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Madsen as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Madsen pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Madsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Madsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Madsen lands an uppercut.
Madsen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Madsen blocks an uppercut.
Madsen scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Madsen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Madsen from controlling successfully.
Gunnar Madsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Madsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Madsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madsen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Madsen!