PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chinese Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasta Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guy
vs
Madafaka

190 cm
23
285 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

192 cm
34
275 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chinese Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rasta Madafaka!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madafaka takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.

Guy lands a head kick that stumbles Madafaka and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Rasta Madafaka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Guy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Madafaka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Madafaka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Madafaka!
Madafaka tries to stand but Guy is controlling his head.

Madafaka decides to stand back up. Madafaka steps back and let's Guy get back to his feet.
Madafaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Madafaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Madafaka throws an off balance right hand

and Guy counters with a right hand that sends Madafaka tumbling to the canvas! Can Guy finish him? He dives into Madafaka's guard looking to do just that!

Guy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Madafaka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Madafaka has escaped and now he's on top!
Madafaka won't allow Guy to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka wanted to stand there but Guy had control of the position.
Guy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Guy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Madafaka has managed to free his arm - good work.

Guy seems to be working for a kimura but Madafaka defends the submission attempt.

Guy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Madafaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Guy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy prevents Madafaka from improving his position.

Guy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Guy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to pass the guard but Madafaka defending well.

Guy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Madafaka is just riding it out for now. Guy eventually gives up the hold.

Guy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Madafaka defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Guy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madafaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy is working hard here to advance position.

Guy is trying to work for a kimura but Madafaka is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chinese Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasta Madafaka'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.

Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madafaka but Madafaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the body from Madafaka misses
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madafaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Madafaka slips a straight right by Guy.
Danga de danga de dang - Madafaka scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guy connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madafaka. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madafaka takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka lands a nice shot that snaps Guy's head back.
Madafaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Madafaka misses with the combination.
Madafaka misses with a body shot.
Guy slips under a jab from Madafaka.
No luck for Guy with that takedown attempt.
Madafaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Madafaka moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Madafaka.
Madafaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Madafaka misses
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madafaka misses with a hook
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Guy wants to clinch up but Madafaka keeps it at a distance.
Madafaka looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
Madafaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Madafaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Madafaka swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madafaka looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Madafaka throws a good cross that connects.
Madafaka swings widly with a right hand
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Madafaka does it's job there.
Madafaka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Madafaka lands with a cross.
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!
No joy there for Madafaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chinese Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy throws the left hand but Madafaka avoids the punch easily.
Madafaka cracks Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madafaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madafaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Guy's head.

Guy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Madafaka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guy is in Madafaka's guard.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Madafaka 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Guy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Madafaka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guy, into his guard.

Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madafaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rasta Madafaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rasta Madafaka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A combination from Madafaka does no damage.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Madafaka.
Guy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Madafaka does no damage.
Madafaka scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madafaka.
Madafaka swinging wildly here.
Guy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Guy should have avoided that one.
Guy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Madafaka.
Madafaka misses with a hook

and Guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Madafaka misses with a punch to the body.
Madafaka lands an uppercut.

Madafaka manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Madafaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Madafaka.
Guy is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Madafaka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guy. Guy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Madafaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Madafaka connects with a body shot that sends Guy's belly button to the back.
Madafaka throws a good cross that connects.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka misses with a hook.
Madafaka cracks Guy with a good jab.

Guy knocks Madafaka to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Guy swings around for an armbar but Madafaka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Guy's guard.

Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madafaka 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.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.

Guy is looking for a triangle but Madafaka pushes his legs off easily.

Guy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Madafaka is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madafaka wants to stand but Guy is controlling his posture from full guard.

Guy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Madafaka frees his head nicely. Oh but Guy has switched to an armbar! Madafaka is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chinese Guy!
After winning the bout, Chinese Guy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.