PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mellow Mood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Madden
vs
Mood

185 cm
21
220 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

216 cm
21
278 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Casey Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mellow Mood!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Madden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Madden!
Mood throws a poor cross that misses
and Madden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mellow Mood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Madden swats away the attempt to clinch by Mood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madden. Mood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Madden blocks the low kick.
Mood tries to land a body kick
and Madden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Madden.
Madden misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mood manages to avoid it.
Madden looks for the body kick but Mood saw that one coming.
Madden misses with a straight right.
Madden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mood tries to clinch up but Madden circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been hearing reports that Madden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Madden is looking to wear down Mood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mood feints and then cracks Madden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madden down.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick.
Mood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Madden lands with an overhand left.
Madden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mood was well out of range. Poor timing from Madden.
Mood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Madden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mood throws a leg kick that is checked

and Madden counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Mood!

Mood is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mood is trying to control but can't.
Mood is trying to stand up here but Madden is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Madden.
Mood has hold of Madden's hands but Madden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mood moves into full guard.
Madden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madden throws an elbow that misses. Mood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madden's guard. Nice move by Mood!
Madden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in The Exiled BJJ and Wrestling inform me that Mood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Madden has his hands on Mood's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden looking for a sweep. Not yet Madden, not yet.
Madden is working hard here to advance position.
Madden looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Madden 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mood throws a leg kick which misses Madden's front leg but catches the back leg as Madden tries to avoid it.
Madden misses with a looping left.
Madden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mood was well out of range. Poor timing from Madden.
Mood wants to clinch up but Madden keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Mood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mood throws a chopping leg kick but Madden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madden moves out of range of the leg kick from Mood.
Jab by Mood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Madden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Madden checks a low kick from Mood.
Mood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Madden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madden was well out of range. Poor timing from Mood.
Mood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Madden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mood is looking to clinch.
Madden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Casey Madden is winning the standup battle so far.
Mood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mood takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood is looking to slow Madden down with leg kicks.
Mood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Madden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mood.
Madden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Madden misses with a hook. Mood ducked under it nicely.
Madden lands a nice shot to the body.
Mood swings for the body but Madden moves out of range.
Madden avoids the body shot from Mood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mood connects with a leg kick. Madden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Madden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Madden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mood moves into the clinch.
Madden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Madden to work.
A short uppercut from Madden.

Madden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mood regains guard.
Mood wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mood holds on and takes a little breather.
Madden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Madden 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.
Mood keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden throws a strike but Mood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden tries to strike from the bottom.
Mood wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Madden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Madden controls Mood momentarily but Mood frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden has a closed guard, preventing Mood from standing up.
Madden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mood is one step ahead there.
Mood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mellow Mood has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Madden just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Casey Madden will probably get the nod.
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!

Mood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madden cracks a nice hook into Mood's ribs.
A good leg kick by Mood.
Madden looks to throw a body kick
and Mood counters with an outside leg kick.
Mood misses with a body shot
and Madden counters with a left and a right that stings Mood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mood. Madden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Madden blocks the leg kick.
Mood is looking to clinch.
Madden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Madden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mood has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden ducks under a wild hook from Mood.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mood.
Madden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Madden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Mood.
Mood misses with a low kick.
Mood cracks the inside of Madden's front leg.
Mood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madden.
Mood throws a lazy body kick
and Madden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mood just misses with a punch to the body.
Madden keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Madden there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mood misses with the body kick
and Madden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madden lands a jab to Mood's midsection.
Mood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mood throws a hook to the side of Madden's head but Madden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madden throws a hook but Mood blocks it.
Mellow Mood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mood scores with a leg kick.
Mood throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Mood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden fails to land the takedown.
Mood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Madden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mood connects with a leg kick. Madden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Madden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mood.
Casey Madden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mood throws a poor cross that misses

and Madden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Madden wants to control from the top but Mood keeps moving.
Madden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Casey Madden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Casey Madden just wasn't active enough.
A leg kick checked by Madden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mood misses with a kick to the body.
Mood just misses with a punch to the body.
Madden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mood misses with a shot to the body
letting Madden counter with a right hand.
Madden throws a series of punches but Mood moves out of range.
Mood throws a jab when Madden was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Madden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

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