PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farrohk Madhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Cowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Madhi
vs
Cowan

189 cm
24
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
21
256 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Farrohk Madhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cowan tries to clinch up.
Madhi stuffs the takedown.
Cowan tries to clinch up
and Madhi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Madhi throws a head kick that misses.

Madhi clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cowan breaks the clinch.
Madhi lands a leg kick that knocks Cowan off balance momentarily.

Madhi moves into the clinch.
Madhi is struggling to control the position.
Cowan is trying to push Madhi away but Madhi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Madhi jumps guard and drags Cowan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madhi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cowan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madhi.
Madhi is controlling the pace.
Cowan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madhi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cowan won't allow Madhi to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cowan wants to control but Madhi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Farrohk Madhi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cowan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Madhi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cowan won't be happy with that.
Farrohk Madhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Cowan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Madhi decides to stand back up. Madhi steps back and let's Cowan get back to his feet.
Madhi scores with a one two! Cowan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jimmy Cowan has been cut.
Cowan looks winded!

Madhi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cowan to the mat! Cowan manages to get full guard.
Madhi stopping the sweep attempt from Cowan.
Cowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madhi pushing down on Cowan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madhi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cowan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Madhi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Madhi dominating with strikes here.
Madhi controlling his opponent.

Madhi working for a submission but Cowan is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madhi controlling the position easily from mount.
Madhi lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madhi controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cowan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farrohk Madhi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Cowan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Madhi clinches up against the cage.

Madhi lands a takedown into guard.
Madhi is looking to pass into half guard but Cowan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cowan is in guard.
Madhi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Madhi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cowan trying to control but Madhi is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madhi is on top in guard.
Cowan keeping moving, preventing Madhi from controlling successfully.
Madhi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan keeping moving, preventing Madhi from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Farrohk Madhi just wasn't active enough.
Cowan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farrohk Madhi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Madhi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cowan's guard.
Cowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cowan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Madhi stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madhi drives through with a takedown into Cowan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Farrohk Madhi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cowan is looking to sweep but instead, Madhi has passed into half guard.
Madhi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cowan can do to turn this around?
Cowan wants to get back to full guard.
Madhi is looking to take a break and control but Cowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madhi blocks the strikes from Cowan.
Madhi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowan keeps working.
Cowan trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madhi stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Farrohk Madhi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cowan has his takedown stuffed
and Madhi counters with a two punch combo.
Madhi thumps Cowan with a low kick.
Madhi throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowan blocks a head kick by Madhi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madhi, right into the meat.

Madhi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Madhi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Madhi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madhi moves into the clinch.

Madhi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madhi swivels and escapes.

Madhi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Madhi lands in his opponent's guard.

Madhi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Madhi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madhi wants it to stay on the feet.
Farrohk Madhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Cowan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Madhi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cowan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Madhi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farrohk Madhi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Cowan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Madhi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cowan quickly recovers to half guard.
Cowan is trying to maintain the position but Madhi is very close to passing his half guard.

Madhi is looking for a kimura here.
Madhi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Madhi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cowan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Madhi scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhi is keen to just control but Cowan is a slippery customer.
Cowan tries to get to full guard but Madhi has control of the leg.
Cowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cowan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madhi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cowan wants to stand back up but Madhi manages to pass into side control.

Madhi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cowan to his feet.

Madhi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhi stalling.
Cowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Cowan keeping hold of Madhi's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madhi decides to return to a standing position.
Farrohk Madhi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cowan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cowan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cowan shoots in and drives through. Madhi sprawls well.

Madhi has closed the distance and engaged Cowan in a clinch.

Madhi breaks from the clinch.
Madhi lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madhi has Cowan up against the cage in a clinch.
Madhi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Madhi obliges.

Madhi manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madhi stalks Cowan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cowan's face. Cowan staggers backwards, shaken.

Madhi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Madhi not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Farrohk Madhi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madhi 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farrohk Madhi!