PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pallai Zoltan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden MacMadchea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoltan's entrance music is Sub Bass Monster - Hol a szeretet?. A fine choice. MacMadchea has chosen London Calling by The Clash as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Zoltan
vs
MacMadchea

170 cm
21
143 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
153 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pallai Zoltan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden MacMadchea!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoltan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zoltan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoltan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

MacMadchea shoots in and bounces Zoltan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zoltan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zoltan is working hard here to advance position.
MacMadchea controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacMadchea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MacMadchea sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zoltan controls MacMadchea momentarily but MacMadchea frees himself.
MacMadchea controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacMadchea stands and throws Zoltan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMadchea is putting a hurting on Zoltan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zoltan is looking to reverse the position.
MacMadchea is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zoltan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zoltan is looking for a sweep.
MacMadchea advances to full mount.

MacMadchea looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
MacMadchea prevents Zoltan from getting the reversal.

That's two 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.
MacMadchea scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zoltan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

MacMadchea is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zoltan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacMadchea looks gassed!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacMadchea is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zoltan is surviving well by controlling MacMadchea's body position as best he can.
MacMadchea lands a nice shot to the head.
Zoltan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacMadchea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zoltan is looking to escape.
Zoltan can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMadchea tries to control but Zoltan wriggling away.
Zoltan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
MacMadchea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zoltan is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by MacMadchea.
Zoltan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zoltan looking to pass the guard.

MacMadchea has his foot on Zoltan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zoltan works his way back into a safe position though.
MacMadchea is trying to control the position but Zoltan postures up.
MacMadchea throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four 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.
MacMadchea pulls Zoltan in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacMadchea's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
MacMadchea keeping full guard, as Zoltan tries to pass.
MacMadchea pulls Zoltan in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacMadchea is on top in guard.
MacMadchea looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden MacMadchea dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

MacMadchea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zoltan!
MacMadchea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Aiden MacMadchea just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacMadchea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aiden MacMadchea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

MacMadchea drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacMadchea showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacMadchea passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

MacMadchea escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacMadchea shoots in and bounces Zoltan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacMadchea not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacMadchea throwing strikes from guard but Zoltan blocks nicely.
MacMadchea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zoltan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMadchea controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Zoltan looking for a guillotine here but MacMadchea defends easily.
Zoltan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MacMadchea!

Zoltan get's back to his feet.
Zoltan doesn't manage to clinch there - MacMadchea circles away.
Zoltan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoltan lunges at MacMadchea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacMadchea's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoltan tries to clinch there but MacMadchea circles away.
MacMadchea looks for a takedown but Zoltan sprawls well.
MacMadchea avoids the head kick by Zoltan.
Zoltan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Zoltan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacMadchea can't get the takedown.
Pallai Zoltan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden MacMadchea.
MacMadchea creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

MacMadchea jumps into guard, dragging Zoltan to the mat.
Zoltan wants to control from the top but MacMadchea keeps moving.
MacMadchea pulls Zoltan in close to his closed guard and prevents Zoltan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zoltan preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMadchea keeping full guard, as Zoltan tries to pass.
Zoltan stands and throws MacMadchea's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zoltan trying to control the action but MacMadchea is working from the bottom.
MacMadchea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zoltan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Zoltan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zoltan working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacMadchea manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zoltan's best efforts.

Zoltan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden MacMadchea 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! This is the final round!

Zoltan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacMadchea shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoltan sprawls well. He's pushed MacMadchea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Zoltan as MacMadchea shoots in.
Zoltan tries to clinch there but MacMadchea circles away.
MacMadchea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacMadchea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMadchea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pallai Zoltan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden MacMadchea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacMadchea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zoltan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMadchea shoots in for a double leg but Zoltan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacMadchea closes the distance looking to clinch

and Zoltan counters by moving into the clinch.
MacMadchea is trying to break the clinch but Zoltan has him pressed against the cage.
Zoltan looking to stall.
Zoltan tries to land knees in the clinch but MacMadchea avoids the damage to the body.

MacMadchea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zoltan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zoltan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacMadchea swats away the attempt to clinch by Zoltan.

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.
MacMadchea has a takedown stuffed.

MacMadchea shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacMadchea trying to control the pace.
Zoltan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacMadchea is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MacMadchea connects with a nice short shot to Zoltan's temple.
Zoltan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zoltan wants to sweep here but MacMadchea controlling him for the moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoltan keeping moving, preventing MacMadchea from controlling successfully.

Zoltan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. MacMadchea is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zoltan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take MacMadchea's back instead.
MacMadchea prevents Zoltan from getting a body triangle.
MacMadchea breaks Zoltan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoltan is on top in guard.

MacMadchea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pallai Zoltan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMadchea has his hands on Zoltan's head, controlling the position.
Zoltan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zoltan preventing the sweep.
MacMadchea has Zoltan pulled in close to control his posture.
Zoltan wants to pass the guard but MacMadchea is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pallai Zoltan.
I think MacMadchea 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 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden MacMadchea!