PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Heineken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Heineken has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Heineken
vs
Madden

188 cm
19
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Heineken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Casey Madden!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden fails to land the takedown.
Heineken blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Madden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heineken.
Madden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heineken.
Madden throws a body punch but Heineken moves out of range.
Madden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madden fails to land the takedown.
Casey Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heineken with a nice cross.
Madden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heineken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heineken lands with an overhand left.
Madden takes one on the button.
Heineken throws a right hand that Madden ducks under and follows up with a left that Madden also avoids with ease.
Heineken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maddens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heineken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Novae in the buildup to the fight.
Madden throws a hook but Heineken blocks it.
Madden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Alexander Heineken has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heineken swivels and escapes.
Alexander Heineken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Madden.
Madden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heineken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Madden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heineken.
Madden thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heineken tests Madden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heineken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madden throws an overhand right that lands on Heineken's shoulder, as Heineken tries to avoid the shot.
Heineken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madden's head.
Madden lands a really nice looking cross but Heineken seems unphased.
Madden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexander Heineken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heineken is fending him off so far but Madden persists. Nope, Heineken circles away and we're back to standing.
Madden staying out of range there.
Madden thows a body shot but no joy.
Heineken connects with a body shot that sends Madden's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heineken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madden.
Madden misses with a straight left.
Heineken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Madden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heineken manages to avoid it.
Madden dodges the punch combination from Heineken.
Nice sprawl there from Heineken as Madden shoots in.
Madden is looking to clinch but Heineken is avoiding it.
Madden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madden lands a right hook to the body.
Madden lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heineken counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Madden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heineken was well out of range. Poor timing from Madden.
Madden throws a series of strikes that have Heineken backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heineken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Madden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madden moves in looking to clinch but Heineken pushes him off.
Madden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heineken was well out of range. Poor timing from Madden.
Madden just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heineken.
Heineken slips a jab and a cross from Madden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Madden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Heineken's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Madden throws a big shot that misses.
Madden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heineken manages to avoid it.
Heineken throws the left hand but Madden avoids the punch easily.
Casey Madden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madden misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Madden.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madden.
Alexander Heineken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madden drops his hands momentarily and Heineken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Madden throws an overhand right that lands on Heineken's shoulder, as Heineken tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Madden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madden jabs at Heineken's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden tries to clinch but Heineken is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Heineken. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Heineken. That snapped Madden's head back.
Heineken jabs Madden right on the nose. Madden blinks but takes it well.
Madden misses the shot to the body.
Heineken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madden.
Heineken connects with a single shot there.
Madden tries for a takedown but Heineken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander Heineken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Madden.
A big left from Heineken misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Madden misses with a straight right.
Heineken misses with a double jab.
Heineken lands a right hook to the body.
Madden throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Heineken counter with a right hand.
Heineken throws a right and a left that Madden avoids nicely.
Madden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Heineken.
Madden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heineken throws the left hand but Madden avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heineken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heineken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heineken pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Madden back to the cage. Heineken follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Madden dives in and grabs Heineken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heineken pushes down on Madden's head and hops out.
Heineken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madden shoots for a double leg takedown but Heineken sprawls well. He's pushed Madden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madden. Heineken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heineken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madden.
Heineken throws a body punch but Madden moves out of range.
Madden throws a body punch but Heineken moves out of range.
Madden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heineken manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madden fails to land the takedown.
Madden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heineken was well out of range. Poor timing from Madden.
Madden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Heineken.
Heineken blocks a jab.
Madden just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madden throws a right hand that misses
and Heineken counters with a series of strikes. Madden will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Madden throws a body punch but Heineken moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Heineken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Heineken's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Madden slips a jab and a cross from Heineken.
Heineken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madden finds it's way round the side to connect with Heineken's head.
Heineken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heineken swings for the body but Madden moves out of range.

Madden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Heineken wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Madden in side control, throwing shots but Heineken defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heineken tries to escape but Madden is in control.
Madden working the ground and pound.
Madden wants to control but Heineken is keeping him busy.
Madden working the body and head with strikes.
Heineken wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Madden cracks Heineken with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Madden tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madden throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Heineken works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Heineken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madden on the ground.
Madden winds up and cracks Heineken with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Alexander Heineken's cut is getting worse.
Madden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heineken is looking to escape.
Madden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden trying to control the action but Heineken is working from the bottom.
Madden is looking to stall here but Heineken recovers full guard.
Heineken keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heineken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heineken keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden throws a strike but Heineken rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Madden throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Heineken has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heineken is looking to stand up but Madden won't let him.
Heineken preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Madden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Madden!