PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boone Madland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boone Madland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Madland
vs
Savage

184 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boone Madland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madland lands a big shot that drops Savage! Can he finish him?

Savage is rocked!

It looks like Ezekiel Savage has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madland stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Savage is still in real trouble! Can Madland finish him?
Madland is looking to stand up but Savage won't let him.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Madland wants to stand but Savage is controlling his posture from full guard.

Madland gets to his feet - Savage follows without any prompting.
Madland throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Savage tumbling to the canvas!
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!

Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savage's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
Madland wants to get up but he can't break Savage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Madland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage has a closed guard, preventing Madland from standing up.
Madland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madland wants to stand and escape but instead Savage has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Madland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madland is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boone Madland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madland tries a low kick but Savage avoids it.
Madland misses with a few strikes there.
Madland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Madland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madland throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
Boone Madland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madland stuffs the takedown.
Boone Madland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Savage.
Madland misses with a few strikes there.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Madland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage slips a straight right by Madland.
Madland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Savage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savage is working for a kimura but Madland is defending it quite comfortably.

Madland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madland pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage trying to mount his opponent but Madland defends it.
Savage is keen to just control but Madland is a slippery customer.
Madland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Madland tries to get out of the position.
Madland looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Madland scores with the left hand. Savage knows he should have avoided that one.
Madland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Madland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madland.
Madland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Madland. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
Madland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Madland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madland misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Madland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madland swivels and escapes.
A combination from Madland does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Madland as he jumps to the side.
Madland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boone Madland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Savage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Savage slips a jab and a cross from Madland.
Madland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savage is out of range.
Savage tries to move into range but Madland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Madland does no damage.
Boone Madland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madland swinging wilding here.
Madland throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madland circles away.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madland circles away.
Madland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Madland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Madland shows good takedown defense.
Boone Madland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Savage.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savage. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madland lands a head kick!
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Madland scores with a head kick.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Savage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Madland.
Savage avoids the head kick by Madland.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madland.
Madland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Madland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Madland keeps Savage at a distance using the push kick.
Madland throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Madland which made him look bad.
Madland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Madland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madland throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madland as he avoids it easily.
Madland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madland.
Madland throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Madland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage shoots in but Madland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Madland scores with a kick to the body.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Madland.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madland can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Madland misses.
Madland throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Madland misses with an uppercut.
Savage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Savage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Madland.
Madland fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Madland, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Madland against the cage but Madland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Madland moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boone Madland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Savage's cut.
That's time! Madland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madland.
Madland misses with a double jab.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Madland.
Some wild striking there from Madland.
Savage looks for a takedown but Madland sprawls well.
Madland throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Madland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madland's waist but Madland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
Boone Madland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Madland throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madland throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Madland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madland throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage takes one on the button.
Madland throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Madland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Madland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Madland.
A punch combination from Madland misses.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madland swivels and escapes.
Savage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Madland throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Madland shows good takedown defense.
Madland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Madland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madland.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Madland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Madland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Madland looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madland throws out the jab.
A big left from Madland misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madland jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Madland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Madland, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Madland against the cage but Madland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madland misses with a few strikes there.
Madland throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Savage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Madland - the referee stops the clock and Savage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Madland. Savage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Madland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madland swivels and escapes.
Madland swinging wilding here.
A left and a right from Madland both land. Nice combination.
Savage moves out of range as Madland throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Madland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madland looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Madland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savage blocks a head kick by Madland.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savage tries to move into range but Madland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boone Madland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Madland, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boone Madland!