PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Madnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madnick has chosen Mad Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Takanen
vs
Madnick

175 cm
29
179 lbs
22 - 11 - 2

180 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Madnick!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen walks into a jab.
Madnick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Madnick is just out of range.
Takanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Madnick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takanen connects with a looping right hand.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Madnick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takanen throws a good cross that connects.
Takanen lunges at Madnick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madnick's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madnick misses with a body shot.
Madnick connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Madnick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madnick looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
Takanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madnick in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen dips to his left and cracks Madnick with an uppercut!
Madnick thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Takanen tries for a takedown but Madnick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Madnick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takanen misses with a hook. Madnick ducked under it nicely.
Madnick ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takanen closes the distance and pushes Madnick back into the cage.
Madnick misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Madnick.
Madnick throws a head punch that misses.
Takanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madnick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanen.
Madnick misses with a punch to the body.
Madnick can't find room to land a body shot as Takanen controls the action.
Madnick tries a body shot but Takanen blocks it.
Takanen digs a right hand into Madnick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madnick's gas tank.
Takanen is working Madnick over against the cage.
Madnick tries to throw a body punch but Takanen avoids it by throwing Madnick back against the cage.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Madnick scores with a shot to the side of Takanen's head.
Takanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madnick misses with a body punch.
Takanen prevents a body shot from Madnick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Madnick misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madnick.
Madnick lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
Madnick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madnick tries a body shot but Takanen blocks it.
Madnick is leaning against Takanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Madnick.
Takanen wants to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madnick digs a right hand into Takanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takanen's gas tank.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Madnick lands a body shot.
Madnick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanen's elbow.
Takanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Madnick controls his hands.
Madnick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanen misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madnick.
Madnick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takanens head.
Takanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madnick.
Takanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takanen prevents a body shot from Madnick.
Madnick lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Takanen.
Madnick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Madnick fails to land.
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madnick swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madnick scores with a shot to the side of Takanen's head.
Madnick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen can't find room to land a body shot as Madnick controls the action.
Madnick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madnick blocks an uppercut.
Madnick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takanen.
Takanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcel Madnick will probably get the nod.
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.

Madnick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Madnick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Takanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madnick tests Takanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madnick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Madnick.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen misses with a head kick.
Madnick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanen.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Takanen is looking to clinch.
Madnick lands a nice hook to Takanen's body. Takanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madnick punishes Takanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Takanen closes the distance but Madnick moves to the side
and Madnick counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Madnick misses with a hook. Takanen ducked under it nicely.
Madnick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takanen takes one on the button.
Madnick connects with a single shot there.
Marcel Madnick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Madnick.
Takanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Madnick misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Madnick works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madnick.
Madnick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madnick swings for the body but Takanen moves out of range.
Madnick throws a right hand that Takanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Takanen also avoids with ease.
Takanen connects with a leg kick. Madnick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Madnick is out of range.
Madnick scores with a nice strike.
Takanen tries to score with a low kick but Madnick moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick checks a low kick from Takanen.
Madnick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Madnick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanen wants to clinch.
Madnick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takanen.
Takanen throws a hook but Madnick blocks it.
Madnick just misses with a punch to the body.
Madnick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Madnick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madnick.
Madnick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanen.
Takanen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Madnick avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Takanen misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madnick just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Madnick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Madnick is just out of range.
Madnick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
Takanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takanen jabs at Madnick's body.
Takanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Madnick circles away.
Takanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Madnick takes a step back to recover.
Takanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madnick.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madnick throws a jab when Takanen was well out of range.
Madnick misses with a wild body shot.
Madnick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Madnick as he checks the leg kick.
Takanen tries for a takedown but Madnick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madnick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Madnick throws a series of punches but Takanen moves out of range.
Madnick moves out of range of the body kick.
Madnick misses with a body shot.
Madnick throws out a loose jab but Takanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Madnick counters with a two punch combo.
Madnick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takanen connects with a crisp jab.
Takanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Madnick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takanen tries to clinch but Madnick moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a hook but Madnick blocks it.
Madnick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen connects with a leg kick. Madnick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madnick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Madnick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madnick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madnick lands a jab.
Madnick misses with a straight left.
Takanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takanen dodges the punch combination from Madnick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Madnick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanen is out of range.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Madnick is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Madnick.
Madnick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Madnick.
Madnick misses with the combination.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Madnick moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body. Madnick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madnick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takanen shoots in but Madnick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Madnick walks into a stiff left hand from Takanen.
Marcel Madnick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takanen slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madnick lands with a nice body punch.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Madnick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Takanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madnick 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Madnick!