PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Telford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turk Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filip Telford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Turk Madden's chin.

Telford
vs
Madden

190 cm
27
224 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

197 cm
27
272 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Filip Telford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Turk Madden!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Telford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Telford throws a head punch that misses.
Telford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Madden jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Telford won't allow Madden to get back to his feet.
Madden looking to control.
Telford seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Madden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Telford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Telford trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Filip Telford.
Madden tries to clinch up but Telford circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Telford misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Telford coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden avoids the body shot from Telford.
Telford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Filip Telford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madden ducks under a wild hook from Telford.
Telford lands a jab-cross combination.
Telford connects with a single shot there.
Madden ducks right into an uppercut from Telford.
Telford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Telford avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Telford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Telford takes a swing at Madden's ribcage but misses.

Telford clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Telford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Telford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Madden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Telford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maddens head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Telford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madden lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Filip Telford has been cut.
Madden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Telford blocks it with crossed arms.
Madden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Telford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madden tries to land a knee to the head but Telford blocks with his arms.

Madden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Madden is adopting a defensive guard.
Telford wanted to stand there but Madden had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telford wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Telford looking to pass the guard.
Telford trying to control the position from guard on top but Madden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Filip Telford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Madden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Telford.
Telford throws a right hand that Madden ducks under and follows up with a left that Madden also avoids with ease.
Telford just misses with a punch to the body.

Madden forces Telford back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden trying to land knees to the body.
Telford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madden backwards.
Madden avoiding damage.
Madden with a knee to the head.
Madden is trying to pull guard but Telford turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Filip Telford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turk Madden.
Telford lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Telford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telford slows down the pace here.
Madden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Telford to keep the fight standing.

Madden pulls guard successfully.
Telford seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Telford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Telford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filip Telford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Madden moves in looking to clinch but Telford pushes him off.
Telford misses with a two punch combination.
Telford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madden circles away quickly and effectively.
Telford lands a glancing blow to the side of Madden's head.

Telford rushes Madden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Telford blocks it with crossed arms.
Telford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Telford is working Madden over against the cage.
Telford is struggling to control the position.
Madden trying to stall but Telford improves his position.
Madden is trying to drag Telford to the mat but Telford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Madden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Telford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Telford to keep the fight standing.
Filip Telford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turk Madden.
A right handed body shot lands from Telford.
Madden is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Telford.
Telford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Telford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Telford lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Telford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madden backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Telford.

Telford drops Madden onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Madden is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Madden is rocked!
Telford is pushing Madden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Madden is still on wobbly legs! Can Telford finish him?
Telford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Telford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madden backwards.
Telford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madden.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Telford.
Telford pushes Madden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telford pushes Madden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filip Telford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Telford lands with a short shot to the head.
Madden can't get the takedown.
Madden tries to pull guard but Telford forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Telford is working Madden over against the cage.
Madden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Telford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Madden pulls guard.
Telford wants to stand but Madden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Telford passes Madden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Telford here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Telford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Madden seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden wants to get back to full guard.
Telford tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Madden.
Telford controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filip Telford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Telford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Madden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Madden lands in his opponent's guard.
Telford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Telford trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Telford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there.
Madden working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Telford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Filip Telford's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Telford swinging wildly here.
Telford works the jab nicely.
Madden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Telford defends it nicely.

Telford closes the distance and pushes Madden back into the cage.
Madden fails to pull guard.
Madden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Telford blocks it with crossed arms.
Madden connects with a knee to the head.
Madden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filip Telford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turk Madden.
Madden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Telford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telford lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Madden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Telford's brow.

Madden ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Madden no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Telford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madden swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Madden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Telford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telford trying to control the position from guard on top but Madden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telford wants to stand but Madden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden trying to keep a closed guard but Telford is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telford sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Telford tries to stand but Madden is controlling from the bottom.
Madden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Telford's guard.
Madden landing some decent shots from guard.
Madden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Madden throwing strikes from guard but Telford blocks nicely.
Telford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madden on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Telford trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telford looking for a sweep. Not yet Telford, not yet.
Telford has momentary wrist control but Madden slips an elbow through the middle.
Madden trying to control but Telford is working from the bottom.
Telford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madden manages to get himself to full guard.
Madden looking for a sweep. Not yet Madden, not yet.
Madden pulls Telford in close to prevent any damage.
Telford trying to control the position from guard on top but Madden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Madden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Telford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Telford clinches.
Turk Madden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Telford lands with a light punch inside.
Telford misses with a body punch.
Madden blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madden throws an elbow that misses.

Telford drops Madden onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Madden is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Madden is rocked!
Telford lands a nice shot to the body.
Filip Telford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madden is still on wobbly legs! Can Telford finish him?
Telford lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Telford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Telford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Telford!