PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Matatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Madgwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ezio Matatore has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ezio Matatore seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Matatore
vs
Madgwick

165 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezio Matatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Madgwick!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madgwick, right into the meat.
Matatore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madgwick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matatore's knee momentarily.
Matatore shoots in and drives through. Madgwick sprawls well.
Madgwick stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Matatore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madgwick tries to clinch but Matatore moves out of range.
Matatore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madgwick counters with an outside leg kick.
Matatore tries to clinch up but Madgwick circles away and keeps his distance.
Matatore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madgwick paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Matatore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madgwick to the mat! Madgwick manages to get full guard.

Madgwick wriggles free and stands up.
Madgwick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matatore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matatore really is a fat lump.
Matatore shoots for a takedown but Madgwick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matatore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madgwick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Madgwick duly obliges.
Matatore checks a low kick from Madgwick.
Madgwick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Madgwick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matatore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Madgwick throws a series of punches but Matatore avoids them all with ease.
Matatore misses with a body shot
and Madgwick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Madgwick looks to land a combination but Matatore avoids it well.

Madgwick has Matatore up against the cage in a clinch.
Matatore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Madgwick pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matatore shoots and misses
and Madgwick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matatore is breathing heavily.
Madgwick throws a series of punches but Matatore moves out of range.
Matatore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madgwick fails in his attempt to clinch.

Madgwick clinches up against the cage.

Matatore breaks from the clinch.
Madgwick misses with a wild combination.
Matatore shoots in for a takedown but Madgwick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Madgwick stuffs the takedown attempt from Matatore. Matatore gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matatore swats away the attempt to clinch by Madgwick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madgwick tries to clinch up.
Matatore throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matatore shoots for a takedown but Madgwick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dylan Madgwick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madgwick looks to land a combination. Matatore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Madgwick rushes Matatore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Madgwick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matatore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madgwick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matatore is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madgwick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matatore tries to clinch up.

Matatore tries to keep at a distance but Madgwick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matatore tries to score a body lock takedown but Madgwick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Madgwick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matatore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matatore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madgwick has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matatore missing with knees to the body.
Matatore tries to score a body lock takedown but Madgwick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Madgwick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Matatore misses with a takedown
and Madgwick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matatore closes the distance and clinches up with Madgwick, looking for a takedown. Matatore pushes Madgwick against the cage but Madgwick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madgwick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matatore.

Matatore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madgwick blocks the elbow strike.
Matatore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madgwick smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Matatore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matatore avoids the head kick by Madgwick.
A combination from Madgwick does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Madgwick scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madgwick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matatore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matatore throws a series of punches but Madgwick moves out of range.

Madgwick takes the fight into the clinch.
Matatore tries for a takedown but Madgwick manages to get underhooks.
Madgwick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matatore's efforts to push away.
Madgwick wants to break free but Matatore has control.
Matatore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Madgwick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick from Madgwick lands but Matatore takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matatore looks for the body kick but Madgwick saw that one coming.
Matatore fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madgwick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matatore counters with a head kick. That will keep Madgwick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Matatore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madgwick sprawls well. Madgwick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matatore gets slowly back to his feet.
Matatore swats away the attempt to clinch by Madgwick.
Ezio Matatore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Madgwick has closed the distance and engaged Matatore in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matatore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madgwick walks away with a smile on his face. Matatore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madgwick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matatore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Madgwick looks to land a combination but Matatore avoids it well.
Matatore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madgwick swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Madgwick rushes Matatore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madgwick is trying to break free.

Madgwick breaks from the clinch.
Matatore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madgwick.

Matatore rushes Madgwick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Matatore breaks from the clinch.
Matatore with a poor takedown
and Madgwick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Madgwick throws a combination that misses
and Matatore counters with a good, hard body kick but Madgwick shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madgwick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matatore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matatore gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Madgwick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matatore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madgwick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matatore is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Madgwick tries to clinch up.
Dylan Madgwick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madgwick misses with a series of wild punches.
Madgwick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madgwick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matatore misses with a takedown attempt - Madgwick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dylan Madgwick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Matatore tries to clinch up
and Madgwick counters with an outside leg kick.
Matatore moves to clinch but Madgwick breaks away
and Madgwick counters with a big head kick but Matatore shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Madgwick misses.
Madgwick is looking to clinch but Matatore is avoiding it.
Matatore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madgwick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madgwick tries to clinch up.
Matatore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Madgwick lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matatore tries a head kick but it misses.
Matatore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madgwick swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Matatore has Madgwick up against the cage in a clinch.
Matatore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Madgwick is trying to force a seperation but Matatore has the dominant position.
Matatore tries to work over Madgwick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matatore is trying to pull guard but Madgwick has him pressed against the cage.
Matatore tries to circle away but Madgwick has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madgwick manages to break the clinch.
Madgwick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Madgwick counters with a three punch combo that has Matatore backing up. Matatore nods at Madgwick to acknowledge the strikes.
Matatore misses with a takedown attempt
and Madgwick counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Matatore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Madgwick has managed to clinch.

Matatore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matatore shoots in but Madgwick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Madgwick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madgwick throws a series of punches but Matatore avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matatore wants to clinch up but Madgwick keeps it at a distance.
Matatore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matatore connects with a leg kick. Madgwick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Madgwick lands with a slapping head kick.
Madgwick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matatore.

Madgwick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matatore, pushing him back against the cage.
Madgwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matatore misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madgwick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matatore keeps the fight on the outside.
Matatore tries to clinch but Madgwick moves away
and Madgwick counters with an inside leg kick.

Madgwick clinches up against the cage.
Matatore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matatore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matatore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madgwick walks away with a smile on his face. Matatore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Madgwick misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matatore tries for a takedown but Madgwick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matatore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ezio Matatore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madgwick feints a jab promting Matatore to slip. Madgwick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matatore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Madgwick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Madgwick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Madgwick!
Dylan Madgwick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.