PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomi comes to the cage accompanied by Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes. Madrigal has chosen Lil Jon-Throw it Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Atomi
vs
Madrigal

191 cm
31
181 lbs
23 - 5 - 1

178 cm
29
178 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madrigal cracks a nice hook into Atomi's ribs.
Atomi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atomi wants it to stay on the feet.
Atomi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madrigal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Madrigal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atomis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Atomi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Madrigal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atomi at a distance.
Atomi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atomi connects with a leg kick. Madrigal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've been told by Atomi's head coaches at Consortium Private LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Atomi as Madrigal shoots in.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atomi.
Madrigal jabs Atomi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atomi throws a head kick but Madrigal moves out of range.
A slow jab from Madrigal misses its intended target.
Madrigal thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Madrigal keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
Madrigal looking for a sweep. Not yet Madrigal, not yet.
Atomi cracks Madrigal with a solid left hand.
Atomi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Madrigal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madrigal trying to keep a closed guard but Atomi is proving a slippery customer.
Atomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madrigal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Madrigal tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Madrigal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atomi defends well.
Atomi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madrigal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atomi.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Madrigal keeps moving.

Madrigal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atomi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Madrigal has his foot on Atomi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atomi works his way back into a safe position though.
Atomi won't allow Madrigal to sweep him here.

Madrigal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atomi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atomi trying to control but Madrigal is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atomi advances position into side control!
Madrigal is not content to let Atomi control the position.
Madrigal managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Atomi.
Check out the look on Atomi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Madrigal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Madrigal taking some punishment here, with Atomi in his half guard.
Madrigal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atomi.

Madrigal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atomi scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atomi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atomi's back!

Madrigal is looking for the choke from the back position but Atomi is controlling his hands well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madrigal punishes Atomi with strikes from the back mount.
Atomi is trying to break free.
Madrigal throwing damaging strikes from the back! Atomi could be in trouble here!
Madrigal gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Madrigal lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Atomi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Atomi controlling the position well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madrigal lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Atomi looking for submissions off his back.

Madrigal wants to work for an arm triangle but Atomi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomi Atomi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Atomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Madrigal connects with a right hand. Atomi shakes it off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Madrigal.
Atomi is looking for a sweep.
Madrigal working the ground and pound.
Atomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atomi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Atomi is not content to let Madrigal control the position.
Atomi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Madrigal won't allow Atomi to sweep him here.
Julio Madrigal has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madrigal cracks Atomi with a solid left hand.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madrigal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Madrigal looking for a guillotine here but Atomi defends easily.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Atomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madrigal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Madrigal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Atomi working some strikes from top position.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Madrigal keeps moving.
Madrigal striking off his back but it's not causing Atomi any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Madrigal wants to stand up but Atomi is controlling him.

Madrigal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atomi defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Madrigal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atomi trying to control but Madrigal is working from the bottom.
Atomi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atomi trying to control but Madrigal is working from the bottom.
Atomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madrigal swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi pushing down on Madrigal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madrigal is pressing down on Atomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Atomi trying to control but Madrigal is working from the bottom.

Atomi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madrigal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atomi has managed to get both his arms back between Madrigal's legs - danger averted.
Atomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Madrigal is retaining full guard.
Atomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Madrigal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madrigal looking for a sweep. Not yet Madrigal, not yet.
Atomi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Madrigal's guard.

Atomi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Madrigal sees it coming and defends easily.

Madrigal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal has hold of Atomi's hands but Atomi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Madrigal is trying to maintain the position but Atomi is very close to passing his half guard.
Atomi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Madrigal has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
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!
Madrigal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atomi unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madrigal is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Atomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Madrigal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Atomi wants to work for an arm triangle but Madrigal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Madrigal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Madrigal scores with a sloppy right hand. Atomi should have avoided that one.
Madrigal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Atomi connects with a crisp jab.
Atomi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atomi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Madrigal throws a big shot that misses.
Madrigal shoots in looking for a takedown but Atomi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madrigal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Atomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atomi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Madrigal misses with a looping left.
Atomi throws a sloppy head kick and Madrigal moves out of range easily.
Atomi looks to land a body kick but Madrigal moved away.
Nice defenses there by Atomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal checks a leg kick nicely.
Madrigal misses with a double jab.
Atomi throws a low kick but Madrigal avoids it.
Atomi misses with a leg kick.
Madrigal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Madrigal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Madrigal misses.
Atomi's corner calls for a 1-2. Atomi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tomi Atomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Atomi throws a shot to the body.
Atomi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madrigal.
Atomi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madrigal is out of range and Atomi settles back down.
Atomi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Atomi throws a hook but Madrigal avoids it easily.
Atomi misses with a head kick.
Atomi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal misses with an uppercut.
Atomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atomi takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Madrigal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atomi connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Madrigal.
Madrigal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atomi.
Atomi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Madrigal tests Atomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madrigal moves out of range of the leg kick from Atomi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Madrigal checks a leg kick.
Atomi scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atomi. Madrigal does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is looking to clinch.
Madrigal misses with an uppercut. Atomi saw that one coming.
Atomi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Madrigal as he checks the leg kick.
Atomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Atomi scoring well with a low kick there.
Atomi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madrigal.
Madrigal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Madrigal misses the shot to the body.
Atomi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atomi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Madrigal throws a good cross that connects.
Madrigal lands a nice shot to the body.
Atomi misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Madrigal.
Atomi slips a straight right by Madrigal.
Julio Madrigal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madrigal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atomi throws the kick towards the body but Madrigal avoids it.
Madrigal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atomi swivels and escapes.
Tomi Atomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Madrigal.
Atomi scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Madrigal, as that shot connected.
Madrigal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Atomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madrigal.
Madrigal keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi scores with a hook to the body. Madrigal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atomi misses with a two punch combination.
Atomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Julio Madrigal just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Atomi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Madrigal checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Madrigal.
A telegraphed right hand from Atomi misses the target.
Madrigal goes for a double leg but Atomi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atomi continues to drive forward.
Atomi misses with a body punch.
Atomi blocking some punches.
Atomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madrigal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madrigal.
Madrigal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madrigal slowing the pace effectively.
Madrigal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atomi after a bit of a struggle.
Atomi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atomi lands a right hand.
A short left from Madrigal.
Atomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi can't break the clinch.
Madrigal lands a shoulder strike.
Atomi wants to stall.
Madrigal misses with some punches.
Madrigal misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Madrigal.

Madrigal breaks from the clinch.
Madrigal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atomis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atomi stuffs the takedown attempt from Madrigal. Madrigal gets slowly back to his feet.
Tomi Atomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Madrigal.
Madrigal shoots in looking for a takedown. Atomi tries to sprawl out of it but Madrigal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atomi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Madrigal is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi slips a straight right by Madrigal.
Madrigal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madrigal throws a shot from downtown. Atomi moves away and avoids it.

Atomi pushes Madrigal up against the cage in a clinch.
Atomi has a couple of punches blocked by Madrigal.
Madrigal tries to work over Atomi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Madrigal fails to land.
Atomi prevents the takedown attempt.
Madrigal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madrigal lands a shoulder strike.
Atomi tries to work over Madrigal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atomi tries to break the clinch but Madrigal is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madrigal.
Atomi tries to break the clinch but Madrigal is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Madrigal.

Madrigal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Atomi finds it's target.
Atomi throws a low kick, looking for Madrigal's leg but Madrigal calmly moves out of range.
Madrigal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Madrigal checks it.
Atomi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madrigal in his tracks.
Madrigal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atomi moves away.
Madrigal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atomi throws a low kick but Madrigal moves out of range easily.
Atomi moves away from the strike by Madrigal.

Madrigal rushes Atomi and presses him up against the cage.
Atomi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Madrigal is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Atomi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Atomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madrigal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madrigal swings for the body but Atomi moves out of range.
Atomi slips a jab from Madrigal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madrigal.
A big right from Madrigal misses.
Sloppy strikes from Atomi. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atomi cracks the inside of Madrigal's front leg.
Atomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madrigal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Madrigal dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Madrigal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atomi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madrigal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Atomi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Atomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atomi throws an overhand right that lands on Madrigal's shoulder, as Madrigal tries to avoid the shot.
Madrigal shoots in but Atomi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Atomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Madrigal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atomi.
Atomi looks to land a combination but Madrigal avoids it well.
Atomi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madrigal is out of range and Atomi settles back down.
Atomi throws a low kick, looking for Madrigal's leg but Madrigal calmly moves out of range.
Atomi motions for Madrigal to come forward. Atomi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Madrigal gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal looking to slow down the pace here.
Madrigal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madrigal blocks a body shot from Atomi.
Madrigal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Madrigal controls his hands.
Madrigal prevents Atomi from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atomi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madrigal swings wildly with an uppercut but Atomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atomi has a couple of punches blocked by Madrigal.
Madrigal wants a takedown.
Atomi working aggressively here.
Atomi working hard to break the clinch.
Atomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi stalling in the clinch but Madrigal improves position.
Atomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atomi tries to break free but Madrigal pushes him back against the cage.
Madrigal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madrigal takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Madrigal working aggressively here.
Madrigal is trying to stall.
Madrigal scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomi Atomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madrigal trying to control the position but instead, Atomi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madrigal into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Madrigal fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi misses with a punch to the body.
Madrigal leaning against his opponent.

Madrigal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atomi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Madrigal misses.
Julio Madrigal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madrigal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Madrigal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Madrigal moves in looking to clinch but Atomi pushes him off.
Madrigal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atomi as he avoids it easily.
Tomi Atomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Madrigal.
Madrigal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atomi. That one must have hurt.
Madrigal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atomi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atomi swings for the body but Madrigal moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Atomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madrigal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madrigal swings widly with a right hand

and Atomi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Atomi.
Atomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madrigal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madrigal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madrigal blocks a body shot from Atomi.
Atomi can't find room to land a body shot as Madrigal controls the action.
Atomi misses with the head strike.
Atomi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madrigal prevents a body shot from Atomi.
Madrigal blocks a body shot from Atomi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Atomi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madrigal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Julio Madrigal!
Julio Madrigal is the new welterweight champion!
As Julio Madrigal got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank Tomi for giving me this rematch, and all the fans. Lets do the rubber match between you and me. We are 1-1 lets settle this with one more match.'.